31.  The CMA, the key supporter of the bill, maintains the proposed changes would be voluntary.

32.  The Bush administration had been pressed to become involved in Sudan by two groups of key supporters, Christian conservatives and the oil industry.

33.  The family, through one of its charitable foundations, also has been a key supporter of the Citizens for a Sound Economy.

34.  The main reason he was unable to defend the throne was the defection of key supporters.

35.  The Texas Republican said it is vital to line up key supporters early.

36.  They even speculated that Jeb Bush would reward his key supporters by sending them to Washington to collect presidential appointments.

37.  U.S. Rep. Joleen Unsoeld, D-Wash., a key federal supporter, lost her re-election battle to Linda Smith, a conservative Republican.

38.  While some members of Congress were wary of the deal with the military leaders of Haiti, a key supporter of Aristide was not.

39.  Opposition senators said Luis Alfonso Davila, a key supporter of Chavez, had shown disrespect for the democratic institution he leads.

40.  Pakistan has been a key supporter of the U.S. war against terror in Afghanistan, allowing U.S. forces to use Pakistani air bases.