31.   They told Korea to weaken the protection for workers so that companies could lay them off.

32.   Those who favor the Republican agenda say it will make American capital markets more competitive and efficient, without weakening investor protections.

33.   Former President Bush set a goal during his administration of having no net loss of wetlands but then clashed with environmental groups over proposals to weaken federal protections.

34.   In a report released Wednesday, the groups called on President Bush to increase funding for endangered species and scrap a proposal that would weaken protections.

35.   Norton, a former Colorado attorney general, faces sharp questions on whether she would weaken environmental protections in her stewardship of public lands.

36.   Protests are raised against attempts to weaken protection for names that protect food products from import challenges.

37.   The final regulation by the Food and Drug Administration surprised consumer advocates, who say it weakens patient protections.

38.   The final regulation issued Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration surprised consumer advocates, who maintain it weakens patient protections.