"This budget provides a very strong increase to that department."

There has been a strong increase in the number of poor children.

The result of Layton's efforts was a strong increase in the party's support.

But the company warned that the strong increase would probably hold up through the rest of the year.

For 2007/2008, the total was forecast at 73 ship visits, another strong increase.

"If citizens could spend more time seeing what we really do, there would be a strong increase in support for Congress," he said.

Environment and wildlife organizations also enjoyed a strong increase, 11 percent, to $5.8 billion.

Though that's not a strong increase, at least the sign was positive.

A further strong increase of traffic is expected in the future.

It was the strongest increase since February, when sales rose 1.4 percent.