31. Another factor that contributes to the high premiums, consumer advocates say, is limited regulation of rates. 32. Anti-smoking advocates also say the Davis and Frist measures amount to payoffs to tobacco companies that have given generous donations to GOP candidates. 33. Anti-smoking advocates say the study proves tobacco companies are targeting the youth market, despite claims to the contrary. 34. And with their livestock impounded for trespassing and most of their belongings destroyed, many of them are barely avoiding starvation, tenant advocates say. 35. Anti-abortion advocates said Thursday they planned to pressure lawmakers to block the bill in the name of the First Amendment. 36. Anti-smoking advocates said on Wednesday that they doubted the Clinton administration would take that long, given the surprising potency of cigarettes as a campaign issue. 37. Anti-tobacco advocates say Thompson dragged his feet in joining other states suing tobacco companies over health care costs of long-term smokers. 38. Angolan peace advocates said they were treating the news with caution because the government had recently reported the deaths of senior rebel officials, then retracted the reports. 39. Animal rights advocates said the strays were largely ignored or seen as a nuisance, even by those who own pets and treat them as family. 40. Anything less for the Haitians now would be unfair, their advocates say. |