1.   Barish lost but has continued to work with Governor George Pataki to secure funding for breast cancer research.

2.   Morella goes to battle to secure funding for the Gaithersburg-based National Institute of Standards and Technology.

3.   Powell, who has spent the last three weeks holding meetings within the State Department, said the first objective was to secure more funding for the diplomatic service.

4.   Sarasota and Manatee counties each poured thousands of dollars into Washington lobbying firms last year to secure federal funding for critical local projects.