81.   Banks, credit card companies and retail credit businesses pushed hard for legislation, spending millions of dollars in campaign contributions and lobbying activities.

82.   Breakaway members said Lila Pilipina, a support group for former sex slaves, was not pushing hard enough for official compensation directly from the Japanese government.

83.   But he downplayed suggestions the issue will be pushed hard by the Europeans.

84.   But recently, City Council Speaker Peter Vallone - who was impressed by public toilets he saw during a European vacation - pushed hard for the idea.

85.   Center-left Premier Janez Drnovsek, who has pushed hard to take Slovenia into the European Union and NATO, won parliamentary elections Sunday, exit polls indicated.

86.   French President Jacques Chirac warned that the allies will be pushing Bush hard to change his mind on global warming.

87.   He narrowed his gap in the final minutes when the race leader appeared certain of the victory and did not push too hard to spare his car and tires.

88.   He said his greatest regret was not pushing hard enough for that vision.

89.   However, he downplayed suggestions the issue will be pushed hard by the Europeans.

90.   I think that we have not pushed hard enough for a reduction in strategic nuclear weapons, destruction of nuclear stockpiles.