1.  In the United States, however, favorable action by Congress is a much tougher proposition.

2.  Indeed, your letter cites no more than speculation in newspaper articles based on the fact that certain Government actions favorable to a contributor followed or preceded a contribution.

3.  The climate now is so inhospitable to a favorable view of race relations and to favorable actions on the race relations front.

4.  Two medical companies rose on favorable actions by federal regulators.

5.  The chances of his getting favorable action on much of this fountain of legislation in the Republican-controlled Congress in a presidential election year may be slim.

6.  With favorable Senate action, Congress is giving President Bush his biggest victory since taking office.

7.  With favorable action from the Federal Communications Commission, Bell Atlantic would become the first regional telephone company to receive such approval.