41. The gains come at a time of higher fuel prices and mounting criticism from lawmakers and passengers. 42. The laws have remained largely in place since their enactment, despite mounting criticism and repeated attempts, mostly by Democrats, to revise them. 43. The mayor attempted to defuse mounting criticism over the remark and said critics should accept the apology Dyson had already offered. 44. The police had come under mounting criticism for failing to find the attackers. 45. The program has come under mounting criticism in recent years as being ineffective. 46. The project officials met with reporters Monday to try to assure the public that the massive highway construction is under control, despite mounting criticism about the climbing cost. 47. The study follows mounting criticism from other quarters. 48. Then-President George Bush attended the conference briefly and reluctantly at the last minute, after mounting criticism over his initial decision to skip the summit. 49. To deflect mounting international criticism that it is being inflexible, Washington proposed sweetening an exception for oil sales for humanitarian purposes. 50. WASHINGTON --A defiant Attorney General John Ashcroft defended himself Thursday against mounting criticism of his handling of the terrorism investigation. |