21.   In the past, the two companies have opposed news channels that would compete with CNN.

22.   Insurance companies vehemently opposed the measure, just as they had opposed similar proposals for a single-payer health care program at the federal level.

23.   It was a move the companies had opposed.

24.   Long-distance companies have bitterly opposed efforts by the Bells to enter their markets.

25.   Major oil companies oppose the two bills saying it would violate the contracts they have with their service stations and reduce their return on investment.

26.   Major oil companies oppose the two bills saying it would violate the contracts they have with their services stations and reduce their return on investment.

27.   Oil companies have opposed such measures because they view divorcement as an undue infringement upon their business practices.

28.   Parrish said the company would still oppose regulation of nicotine by the FDA as a drug.

29.   She said her company opposed the filtering bill because schools and libraries should be free to choose filtering as an option.

30.   That gives the Food and Drug Administration the power to regulate tobacco and to control its marketing, which tobacco companies oppose.