Both organizations demanded his return to power, while not endorsing military action.

The U.N. Security Council remains divided over endorsing further military action.

"Never before have we endorsed administrative action whose sole purpose was to pre-empt state law rather than to implement a statutory command," he said.

And I applaud the members of Congress, Republicans and Democrats, who have come forward to endorse quick action on tax relief.

And France must declare what, if anything, would persuade it to endorse military action.

The official predicted that when and if Moscow explicitly endorsed military action, the Iraqi leader would not delay in leaving Kuwait.

Joining them is black economist Glenn Loury , a conservative who broke ranks to endorse affirmative action as a necessary policy.

The student movement split after the NUS leadership took several days to endorse direct action, such as occupations of university premises.

The group's house of delegates, which is separate from the screening committee, has voted to endorse abortion rights and affirmative action.

The budget should aim at the future and endorse action which no single Member State can afford on its own.