Republicans on the committee then, like members of the coalition now, favored increasing the number of businesses that would be exempted from any such requirement.

During the recent national political campaign, all major parties favored continuing or increasing such payments.

The action indicated that the Reagan Administration, which favors increasing the speed limit, would deal lightly with states found to be failing to enforce it.

The oil companies favor increasing the capacity of the activated charcoal canister, built into all cars since the early 1970's, to capture the displaced vapors.

Democrats favor increasing the minimum to $6.15 an hour from the current $5.15 over two years.

He favors increasing the minimum redemption value to a nickel for every two containers.

He also said, in an interview, that the Reagan Administration favored increasing such ties between American and Soviet cities.

Each favors increasing the police force, primarily for uniformed street patrol.

A majority of Americans favor increasing the minimum, according to polls, and that was a reason many Republicans voted for the increase in 1996.

The leaders said that they also favored increasing the salaries of the heads of state agencies and of judges.