But environmental groups have condemned the proposal, which they say will damage ranching and tourism.

Human-rights groups condemned the proposal and accused the President of caving in to the demands of the army.

Black leaders have unanimously condemned the proposal.

The Clinton Administration condemned the proposal as part of a broad Republican effort to undo decades of environmental programs.

Other commentators condemned the proposal as "racist", since Jews were exempt from the oath.

He condemned the proposal for a cheaper pension plan for future employees.

Nonetheless, many union leaders condemned the proposal, saying it would amount to an effective 4 percent cut in pay.

Speaker after speaker stood up to condemn the proposal.

That same day, several timber-industry groups mounted well-staged press conferences condemning the proposal.

In February 2006, the United States State Department condemned the proposal.