The country's powerful businessmen, the only new element on Egypt's otherwise dormant political scene, were Gamal's most influential constituency.

Even before Monday's formal release of President Bush's detailed budget and the cuts it would make in various domestic programs, influential constituencies have begun to howl in protest.

The House bill contains no such provision, and the requirement is strongly opposed by some of the most influential Republican constituencies, the religious right and other social conservatives.

Facing a record budget deficit, Bush administration officials say they have drafted an election-year budget that will rein in the growth of domestic spending without alienating politically influential constituencies.

These annual statements have the dual purpose of recognizing a 20th-century tragedy and catering to an influential ethnic constituency.

But both sides must grapple with influential domestic constituencies and broad diplomatic concerns as they ponder whether and how to impose retaliatory sanctions.

He was the college's unrelenting champion, advocating Purchase to every influential constituency.

But urban Democrats, a big, liberal and influential constituency, are adamantly opposed to further cuts or caps on spending that would hurt their largely poor districts.

Moreover, although some members of Congress with influential Yugoslav constituencies balk, our Government supports the continued unity of Yugoslavia.

Some targets are hardy perennials, surviving because of influential constituencies.