21.   Defense Minister Gustavo Bell, one of the participants in the meeting, said the aid proposal drew wide support.

22.   Even the biggest foes concede that the proposals are drawing more support than in the past.

23.   He is replacing Ricardo Lopez Murphy, who resigned on Monday after only two weeks in the post when his proposals drew a storm of opposition.

24.   His proposal drew widespread support in the House.

25.   If more than one proposal draws a majority, then the one with the most votes is the one presented to the House for a final vote.

26.   In addition, the proposal has drawn opposition from businesses such as Bell Atlantic, who argue it would raise their retiree health costs.

27.   In addition, the proposal has drawn opposition from businesses such as Bell Atlantic that argue it would raise their retiree health costs.

28.   Nevertheless, the proposals drew criticism from some advocates for the poor.

29.   Predictably, that proposal has drawn heavy fire from coastal communities that consider their beaches to be national resources.

30.   That proposal drew complaints from Democrats.