1.  All five commissioners supported approval of the merger, although only the three Democrats voted to impose conditions on the companies as the price of completing the deal.

2.  Business supporters of the trade pact are lobbying GOP allies to support immediate approval of the legislation.

3.  But the commission wisely did not support final approval of any store by the City Council.

4.  Committee members decided there was insufficient research data to support approval now.

5.  If Bush wants to distinguish himself from his predecessor, he will actively support House approval of the measure.

6.  In dire cases such as for AIDS and cancer patients, though, the agency will accept only one study to support an approval.

7.  Later, the panel voted unanimously that the safety studies would support approval if long-term post-marketing studies are conducted and appropriate warning labels are included.

8.  He is certain to support Senate approval if he wins.