1.   A General Accounting Office study in June predicted that stiffer federal sanctions would be effective in reducing harm to nursing home patients.

2.   He recommended placing stiffer economic sanctions on Hussein until he complies with every last demand or loses power.

3.   Last week, the State Department announced stiffer sanctions against Sudan for sponsoring international terrorism.

4.   Now the Kansas City woman must return to federal court Monday and possibly face stiffer sanctions than those placed on her two days earlier.

5.   Of what use are tough words and stiffer economic sanctions in dealing with such a creature?

6.   Shaw believes the United States should take unilateral action against Mexico and impose stiffer sanctions against one of our strongest economic and political allies.

7.   Spectrum, which develops remote access software, neither admitted nor denied the allegations in agreeing to be subject to stiffer sanctions if it again commits similar violations.

8.   Texas Tech received stiffer NCAA sanctions, deeper scholarship cuts, and a longer probation period than it expected Tuesday.

9.   The caucus tried to take the lead in the debate earlier this year by proposing stiffer sanctions against employers who hire and exploit illegal immigrants.

10.   The law was seen as a compromise between those wanting stiffer sanctions against employers and immigration advocates, including business and Hispanic civil rights groups.