21.  In response, support in Congress eroded.

22.  In Washington, leading Republicans said his remarks had further eroded his support and several said he should save the nation from an impeachment trial by resigning.

23.  Loyalists have apologized for killing Catholics, many at random, in an attempt to erode support for the Irish Republican Army.

24.  Officials speculate that Iraq hopes that new clashes will erode international support for maintaining sanctions and enforcing the no-flight zones.

25.  One U.S. official said Saddam might try to use the attacks to further erode support in the U.S.-led coalition for maintaining the no-flight zone.

26.  Other people said Israeli policies toward the Palestinians had eroded popular support for the accords and had increased backing for anti-Israeli violence.

27.  Rep. Donald Payne, D-N.J., warned that the growing minority share of the rolls could erode support for welfare spending and reinforce racial bias in general.

28.  Rosenberg insisted that these changes need not erode financial support for basic scientific research that has no immediate or obvious practical applications.

29.  Some analysts warn that the growing racial and urban imbalance could erode political support for welfare, especially when times turn tight.

30.  The hijacking is sure to further erode support among Colombians for peace negotiations, which have achieved little since they began three years ago.