21.   In the House, for example, members last year passed a resolution indicating strong support for a hate crimes bill.

22.   It has already cleared the state Senate, and Gov. Gray Davis has indicated his support.

23.   Knox has yet to be a finalist, and a survey of selectors here last week indicated waning support for him.

24.   Last summer, Congress indicated overwhelming support for NATO expansion in a vote that was largely symbolic.

25.   Most of the audience indicated support for Riordan.

26.   Opponents of the amendment said they would rather not fund the program at all because doing so would indicate a support for abortions worldwide.

27.   Others complained that the proclamations indicated government support of a particular religious belief.

28.   Patterson and the House sponsor of the bill, Rep. Ron Wilson, D-Houston, said voters indicated support for the legislation by electing Bush.

29.   President Bush has said he will sign that bill, and he has also indicated his support for the measure setting minimum federal standards for elections.

30.   President Bush, who has indicated his support for some sort of election overhaul bill, is expected to sign a final compromise between the Senate and House.