Councilman Peter F. Vallone Jr., the chairman of the Public Safety Committee, read a statement from Ms. St. Guillen's family during the Council meeting, expressing their support for the legislation.

Mrs. Whitman expressed strong support for the legislation in her State of the State message.

'Everybody Taking Potshots at It' One of the few advocates for the homeless expressing support for the legislation was the president of the Partnership for the Homeless, Peter Smith.

GoDaddy says it has removed past postings expressing support for the legislation from its website.

At the hearing, Senator Arlen Specter, a Pennsylvania Republican and chairman of the Judiciary Committee, acknowledged his confusion over Ms. Miller's case even as he expressed support for the legislation.

Members of Congress who are not the primary sponsor of a piece of legislation may express their strong support for the legislation by becoming a co-sponsor of that legislation.

The Direct Marketing Association, a trade group, has expressed cautious support for the legislation and already maintains its own, voluntary "do not call" list.

The Internet Association, a lobbying organization, released a statement on April 18, 2013 expressing its support for the legislation.

The caller, Mrs. Wilson said, gave her an 800 number to call to express her support for the legislation.