21.   The comments echo a growing cry for harsher action reverberating through much of society.

22.   The comments from Gingrich echo similar remarks made over the past three weeks by House Majority Whip Tom DeLay, R-Texas.

23.   The comments by Sakakibara echoed other recent remarks by him expressing concern about recent record-low long-term interest rates, given the gradually recovering domestic economy.

24.   The comments echoed statements he made last month, and persuaded many investors the first Fed rate increase in more than two years is imminent.

25.   The comment echoed one made recently by the White House press secretary, Ari Fleischer, that Fleischer had to quickly retract.

26.   The comments echoed ones made by Blinder on Wednesday, which helped send Treasury prices lower.

27.   The comments from Citibank echo those from Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp.

28.   His comments echo those of hard-line parliament members, whose factions are poised to do well in December legislative elections.

29.   His comments echoed those made by his boss, Prime Minister John Howard, who complained about the tariffs to U.S. President Bill Clinton in Washington on Monday.

30.   His comments echoed those of EU Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy, who said Europe was moving forward with such action.