21.   The bill drew fierce criticism from international human-rights groups and a threat from the United States Congress to cut off aid to Russia.

22.   The fierce criticism of psi research methods did help parapsychologists get their house in order.

23.   The mailing drew fierce criticism from groups in favor of maintaining the current rent rules.

24.   The steep price tag has drawn fierce criticism from opposition leaders and others.

25.   The Sumitomo scandal exposed the LME to fierce criticism for its vulnerability to price manipulation by large traders.

26.   The trial has ratcheted up the tension in Malaysia, where Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has come under fierce public criticism for his treatment of Anwar.

27.   The vote on the contract has been delayed since May because of fierce criticism from city and union officials.

28.   There has been, leading Socialists said, some fierce internal criticism of Milosevic.

29.   These changes came despite fierce criticism from Republican governors from the South and West who attended a strategy session with Republican congressional leaders.

30.   This would be especially true of AID, which has come under fierce criticism from influential Republicans in both House and Senate.