1.   Business leaders welcomed a cut in the interest rate.

2.   Although their outspokenness got under the skin of some union officials, most labor leaders welcomed the youngsters.

3.   Business leaders welcomed the pact, which comes at a time of insecurity in German industry over global competitiveness.

4.   For their part, the union leaders welcomed the agreement.

5.   GOP congressional leaders welcomed the conciliatory approach.

6.   In a sign that the driver-oriented bill might well have bipartisan support in an election year, Assembly Democratic leaders welcomed the bill.

7.   Industry leaders welcomed the austerity package as a good start.

8.   On Friday, business leaders welcomed the devaluation, which they predicted would revive domestic industry by making exports cheaper.

9.   Opposition leaders welcomed the setting of the date.

10.   Protest leaders welcomed that statement but said the demonstrations would continue until U.S. policy actually changed.