11.   He also freed Pataki and Senate Republicans, his allies in the fight, to support a compromise with the Assembly Democrats.

12.   He also supports the compromise that lets Sinn Fein into government on the promise that the IRA will turn in weapons later.

13.   He said he would not support any compromise that merely delayed observance.

14.   In addition, Republicans who oppose abortion might be willing to support the compromise as a way to restrict abortions.

15.   Just last week, four other board members had backed Silber by supporting a compromise brokered by legislators.

16.   Kuehl said she supported the compromise.

17.   Polls show that Israeli voters are far more willing than their elected representatives to support reasonable compromises as the price of a durable peace.

18.   Powell supported the compromise from the beginning of his tenure, American officials say.

19.   Since some Republicans refuse to support any compromise, Smith needs Democratic support to pass a resolution to start debate.

20.   Snowe, however, insisted that Democrats agree to support her compromise in exchange for her vote.