He announced that California was backing his call for states to adopt education standards.

To see why Russia has enthusiastically backed President Bush's call for a global war against terrorism, look at who visited the Kremlin last week.

It explicitly backs Saudi Arabia's call for a peace that includes full normalization of relations between Arab states and Israel.

With its unemployment rising, France backs Washington's call for lower rates, while Japan is in no rush to reduce rates.

Justice For All spokesman William Smith said he backed the committee's call for an independent probe into the cases.

Afterward, West European officials said they backed his call for an international conference soon on the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Former Conservative party leader Michael Howard backed their call for an inquest.

The Department of Industry (DoI) backs their call because it cannot afford to subsidise the new cable network.

That is why we have backed the Commission's call for a further EUR 200 million to be made available in humanitarian assistance.