1.   At the same time, Russia, France and China, all permanent security council members, have been lobbying to remove economic sanctions on Iraq.

2.   Some large companies, like tire giant Michelin, with headquarters in Greenville, have lobbied to remove the flag.

3.   The corps avoided eviction by auction a few years ago, when its supporters lobbied to remove the lot from the list of available properties.

4.   Longtime Clinton foe Jim Parsons, who has lobbied to remove the signs, said his nagging finally paid off.