Some Iraqi members say they favor expanding the current body so that a more broadly based body will be ready to take over for the Americans.

Current Commissioner Roger Goodell has said he favors expanding it to 18 games.

When polled on the matter, New Yorkers, 4 to 1, favor expanding the program.

Mr. Vallone has said in interviews that he favored expanding the existing rules to ban smoking in the bar areas of restaurants.

He also reportedly favors expanding the court's power to interpret laws, a prerogative limited under Mexico's system of a strong President.

He favored expanding the existing airport by forcing local residents to move.

The Governor said he favored expanding the unarmed auxiliary police but described armed vigilantes or volunteers as "madness."

But aides to Governor Cuomo said that he favored expanding the program gradually.

Another commuter advocate said he favored modifying and expanding the incentives.

ABC favored expanding the service to include the pool.