1.   Although they contend that the White House has worked behind the scenes to support such legislation, a strong public stand by Clinton himself could tip the scales.

2.   Both Kemp and Bob Dole support school choice, but neither has taken a public stand on the all-girl school.

3.   But Albright is a firm believer in public diplomacy, and it was her public stand that drew immediate cries of bias from Palestinians.

4.   But he lays much of the blame for their success on less radical environmental groups that fail to take a public stand against the crimes.

5.   But one prominent conservative activist, Arianna Huffington, called on Republicans to take a stronger public stand against such groups.

6.   Chances are it would pass easily in both chambers if lawmakers were forced to take a public stand.

7.   Canseco really never pondered the ramifications of a superstar taking such a public stand.

8.   Cuomo and Health Commissioner Mark R. Chassin had refused to take public stands on the issue.

9.   Demand for organic food has boomed in Britain since the prince took his public stand.

10.   Despite his defiant public stand, Garcia was anxious when he flew here from Detroit Monday night for the climactic confrontation.