71.   The federalization of airport security ignited a fierce debate in Congress before a compromise was reached.

72.   The etymology of boo-boo is a subject of fierce debate among leading lexicographers.

73.   The Indian and Pakistani nuclear tests have reignited fierce debates over doctrine.

74.   The health danger remains a matter of fierce debate.

75.   The killings have shed light on divisions among the skinheads, a vaguely defined subculture whose definition is the subject of fierce debate.

76.   The landmark deal has sparked fierce debate in Washington, where it faces White House and congressional approval before it can become law.

77.   The last time we bombed Iraq there was a fierce debate in Congress.

78.   The march and the incidents here have shed light on divisions among the skinheads, a vaguely defined subculture whose definition is the subject of fierce debate.

79.   The potential turnabout is a tale of fierce debate over the merits of the law, but it is also a lesson in the workings of Albany.

80.   The proposal has touched off a fierce debate, pitting country against city, neighbor against neighbor and even raising the specter of civil disobedience.