The pharmaceutical industry has strongly resisted state and Federal pressure for lower prices.

And in 1996, the state dropped its system of regulating charges for hospital care, a change the industry strenuously resisted.

"But if an industry resists change, they don't have the clout to say enough is enough."

Local industries have resisted downsizing and giving up state perks.

But the Bush administration and industry have resisted, saying the taxes burden companies that do not pollute.

As they considered the administration's initiative, industries at first resisted committing themselves to specific targets.

An effective certification system, however, requires independent monitoring, which the industry has so far resisted.

This is likely to happen, but the industry so far has resisted the important step of having independent experts monitor the certification process.

Both industries are operating near capacity, but resisting investment in new factories.

The industry also resisted efforts to impose tougher safety standards, saying it could police itself.