The two Democrats on the committee did not sign the final report and were extremely critical of it.

So far, 7 Republicans, 188 Democrats and 1 independent have signed the petition.

Three more Democrats signed on yesterday to the petition drive.

So far 195 Democrats and one independent have also signed the petition.

Mr. Meehan said he thought two more Democrats might sign.

Democrats ostentatiously signed pledges to block any pay increase for Congress until it raised the minimum wage.

And 48 Democrats in the 151-member chamber had signed on as sponsors of the measure.

The Democrats have signed on to the politics of Michael Dukakis.

Following this, in September 2010, the group began a 10-day television and web campaign to persuade Democrats to sign onto a repeal of the law.

More than 150 Republicans and Democrats had signed the House resolution.