11.   Both the seafood industry and consumer groups welcome the regulations, but agree they could go further.

12.   Bob Ekey, who directs Wilderness Society operations in the northern Rocky Mountain states, said the group would welcome any new restrictions on snowmobiling in the parks.

13.   A Hispanic rights group on Tuesday welcomed reports that a federal commission may recommend scrapping the Immigration and Naturalization Service and turning over its functions to other agencies.

14.   Business groups welcomed the executive order.

15.   By contrast, some Orthodox Jewish groups welcome the procedures and have lobbied Albany to require insurance companies to pay for them.

16.   Close said Valley VOTE will operate as if its deadline is Thursday, but that the group obviously would welcome legislation that gives it more time.

17.   Dissident groups welcomed the announcement and promptly called for an investigation into charges of American military involvement.

18.   Environmental groups welcomed the agreement, but criticized the decision to remove diazinon from the market gradually.

19.   Food safety groups welcomed the bill Wednesday.

20.   Haitian groups welcomed the news.