41.  President Bush, at his ranch in Texas, said he was not surprised that Congress wanted to take a strong stand in support of Israel.

42.  Republicans have also taken a strong stand on two foreign policy issues, Kosovo and China.

43.  Russia has taken no strong public stand on any candidate beyond backing Boutros-Ghali in the opening round.

44.  Some participants said they were glad to see the president, who often appears to waver on issues, taking a strong stand on the budget.

45.  Strong stands against taxes still sell.

46.  Strong public stands on morality by a congregation are usually linked to financial soundness and growth, the study shows.

47.  That, and his strong stand against affirmative action, once would have been red meat for Democrats.

48.  The Colorado Supreme Court justified her strong stand regarding the rights of her customers.

49.  The governor had expended most of his legislative capital on tax cuts and never took a strong stand on health.

50.  The industry has generally taken a strong stand on personal-investing restrictions.