31.  But they are not viewed as a strong industry lobbying group and many already operate from offshore bases.

32.  Carl Kirschner, acting dean of Rutgers College, also expressed his opposition to the bill, saying it could effectively starve out the student lobbying group.

33.  Californians Against Waste is the only full-time environmental lobbying group working exclusively on recycling and waste reduction.

34.  Charities that run bingo games have organized lobbying groups in several states.

35.  Calls over several days to the Association of American Railroads, the lobbying group for the large private railroads, were not returned.

36.  Chavis and others involved with the lobbying group say the current policy of seeking restitution from polluters has resulted in endless litigation.

37.  Confindustria, the largest industrial lobbying group, has said it is opposed to any such moves.

38.  Congress split sharply along partly lines as voting took a sharp anti-environmental turn last year, according to a scorecard released Wednesday by a lobbying group.

39.  Continued appeals by lobbying groups to the Federal Aviation Administration, Congress and the Transportation Department have achieved some results.

40.  Common Cause, the public interest lobbying group that is pushing for campaign finance reform, protested the gala at the District of Columbia Armory.