21.  But there is no strong voice to protect the snail darters and the spotted owls of this country.

22.  But these are not neighborhoods with a strong political voice.

23.  But ultimately he will have a strong voice in the outcome.

24.  But with talk radio now a bedlam of conservative yakkers, there is rough justice in having a strong national voice on the other side.

25.  But, his good spirits had vanished and he stopped entertaining friends with his strong singing voice.

26.  Consumer advocates like Snyder of Consumers Union see the compromise differently, complaining that no strong voice for rate payers was represented in the negotiations.

27.  Diplomats said the rift between Syria and the Palestinians has left Kidwa, the U.N. Palestinian observer, without a strong voice on his behalf in the council chamber.

28.  Despite his background as former leader of the Belgian socialist party, Van Miert has proven to be a strong voice for preserving industrial competition in Europe.

29.  From that plain perch, his voice strong, he offered a tentative goodbye.

30.  Graves has also promised to be a strong voice for open-trade legislation, budget increases for the military and abortion restrictions.