71. Graham supports the measure as a way of jump-starting school construction, which is lagging behind soaring student enrollment. 72. Gov. Gray Davis, Attorney General Bill Lockyer, powerful corporate interests, consumer groups, pro-business Republican lawmakers, senior groups and the Senate president support the measure. 73. Gingrich backed off from his tough talk today, saying he could support temporary measures to avert a financial debacle. 74. Groups supporting the measure conceded the battle late Tuesday, after having led briefly in early returns. 75. Gov. George W. Bush and Lt. Gov. Rick Perry support both measures. 76. Gov. George W. Bush of Texas, the presumptive nominee, strongly supports both measures. 77. Having eliminated the provisions its members found objectionable, the National Rifle Association announced that it would now support the measure. 78. He favors abortion rights, but has supported several measures that would limit full freedom of choice. 79. Hall said he was pleased by the number of Democrats who supported the measure. 80. Hall, the Democratic co-sponsor in the House, said he was disappointed that more Democrats did not support the measure. |