Some opponents of granting the President such fast-track authority hailed Mr. Clinton's announcement today.

All are declared opponents of the April 1998 peace settlement hailed for its promise in resolving a conflict that has accounted for 3,600 deaths in the past three decades.

The measure's opponents, meanwhile, hailed the defeat, saying it was a vindication of their view that the bill would harm the economy and drive companies overseas.

His opponents hailed the vote as the sign of a political turnaround in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling giving states new latitude to restrict abortions.

The decision is a major setback for the Long Island Lighting Company, and opponents of its Shoreham nuclear power plant hailed the ruling.

As opponents of the research hailed the ruling, the White House warned that if upheld, it could roll back not only the Obama rules, but also the more restrictive ones issued by his predecessor.

The move caused confusion: opponents of gambling hailed the decision, while proponents of the Monticello casino pointed out that the Mohawks already had a compact with the state allowing gambling.

Equally forcefully, opponents of the increase hailed the governor's action.

Supporters and opponents of the McCain-Feingold bill both hailed today's agreement.