21.  GM executives have taken an unusually strong stand during the walkouts at the parts factories in Flint, citing a need to reduce costs sharply to become more competitive.

22.  Gorton allied himself with the timber, mining and agricultural industries, taking strong stands against tearing down dams to save endangered salmon.

23.  Gingrich, who met with Netanyahu on Monday in Washington, defended the Israeli prime minister on his strong stand against the Palestinians.

24.  He has taken a strong stand on the side of family values, God bless him.

25.  Her strong stands have led to other struggles.

26.  His strong stand Wednesday against unjustified promotions to higher grades was another part of that effort.

27.  His successor, Dennis Vacco, is pursuing the inquiries but has not taken a strong public stand.

28.  I also took strong stands on racism and sexism.

29.  In emotional debate on Thursday night, Rep. Dick Gephardt, the House minority leader, pleaded for the House to take a strong stand on gun shows.

30.  In that post he took strong pro-Western stands.