21.   But Tommy Thompson, the secretary of Health and Human Services, strongly supports stem cell research and is urging President Bush to put off a decision.

22.   By supporting health research, lawmakers of both parties were able to tell voters they were working to improve health care.

23.   Cherepnin said he hoped that the United States and other observers would eventually support research to measure contamination levels at this sprawling test range.

24.   Federal funding can support industry research in areas that are too risky or not economically lucrative enough to attract investors.

25.   Foundations that used to finance the arts, she added, are now choosing to support AIDS research exclusively.

26.   Frist noted his opposition to abortion, but said he feels compelled to support research that could save lives.

27.   Former First Lady Nancy Reagan supports the research, although it was her husband who first put the Republican Party firmly in the anti-abortion camp.

28.   Frist supports stem cell research from embryos leftover at fertility clinics, but said he opposes any human cloning.

29.   Goldin said the scaling-down has freed money to support the research of scientists who will use the EOS data.

30.   He also urged Congress and the EPA to support research into ways to beneficially use manure and waste water.