He also personally read a pastoral letter urging lay support for his actions.

The party urged support from those in other parties, including the Conservatives, who upheld human rights.

It also urged support from police and troop-contributing countries in that regard.

They urged support for the agreement in a referendum on Friday.

Early yesterday, 200 elderly people urged support for the pension proposal.

He urged support for the President "because the nation is more important than partisan differences."

I therefore strongly urge support for my amendment on the continuous monitoring of the list.

I urge support for the common position, which sets an accepted deadline of 2012.

I urge support for the amendment setting out this programme.

His visit will include an appearance before a joint session of Congress to urge support for the agreement.