Sentences with phrase «being a strong supporter»

Obama has been a strong supporter of the policy to allow women in combat roles and an advocate for other military personnel reforms.

The United States has long been a strong supporter of open markets and a rules - based international system.

Small banks are strong supporters of the bill because it scales back many of the Dodd - Frank rules that are much more expensive for them to comply with than the big banks that have large compliance operations.

Mr. Watsa said, «I continue to be a strong supporter of the Company, the Board and Management as they move forward during this process, and Fairfax Financial has no current intention of selling its shares.»

Many people negatively affected by this policy are strong supporters of the US.

«Alberta Enterprise has been a strong supporter of Yaletown as an investor in our second Fund and in the Accelerate Fund II, said Brad Johns, Partner with Yaletown Partners.

Both Mr. Horne and Mr. Liepert were strong supporters of Mr. Mar in the leadership contest and would have likely ended up in similar positions had he not been defeated on the third ballot vote on October 1.

A co-founder of Dcorp, and a valued advisor of several successful Fintech projects and ICOS, he is a strong supporter of Gladius and advises our team from multiple directions.

He is a strong supporter of the Employee Ownership Foundation, the affiliated foundation of The ESOP Association, and active in government relations activities of the Association.

Chase Paymentech has always been a strong supporter of merchants in Canada including our early adoption of the Code of Conduct in 2010.

NOON Capital is a strong supporter of technological innovations and strives to incorporate them into the financing and management of its assets, therefore it will become one of the first pilot partners of RxEAL.

I am a strong supporter of a clean environment.

Now, he is taking flack from those who should be his strongest supporters.

Christian fundamentalists have been strong supporters of family values, the preservation of the nuclear family, the prohibition of sex outside of marriage.

And it is true on that the evening I decided to leave I had a painful meeting with people of the church I thought were my strongest supporters.

At first he was a strong supporter of Nestorius.

Actually fred, your ass hole of a god of your horrid holy story book AKA the bible is presented as being a strong supporter of beatings even of human slaves, and doing other horrid deeds.

Moderates are strong supporters of women in ministry and reject the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message Statement, adopted by conservatives, which says the Bible prohibits women from being senior pastors and that wives should submit to the servant leadership of their husbands.

I recently spent several days with the cardinal archbishop of Sydney on his home turf, where I was giving a series of lectures in support of Campion College, a new Aussie adventure in Catholic liberal arts education of which Cardinal Pell has been a strong supporter.

I am a strong supporter or nutrition education in schools.

«Our family has always been strong supporters of our troops,» says Bill Wilson, President and CEO at Wilson Creek Winery.

Before I outline it I want to be very clear that I have been a strong supporter of the environmental movement since I was in high school in the 60s.

Steve Censky has been a strong supporter and vocal advocate throughout his career for agricultural biotech, expanding trade, and increased funding for agriculture research.»

Noting this as a priority for company growth, CEO Mark Mednansky has been a strong supporter of positioning females in leadership and has established internal programming (called FEED: Far Exceeding Expectations Daily) to help ensure Del Frisco's Restaurant Group creates a positive and inclusive work environment for its By offering a benefits package complete with fully paid medical for managers, 401K retirement plans and insurance for females and their families, Del Frisco's is able to provide female staff with a sense of security and the ability to focus on job and potential career advancement.

I'm a strong supporter of LamJax because I think he's the perfect balance of good and potential.

I'm a strong supporter of Arsenal but the Management is failing us funs

It is known that chairman Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha is a strong supporter of his manager but even the public showing of support hasn't removed him from number one in the betting to be the next Premier League manager to leave his job.

Nancy and I both have experience spearheading social media campaigns and we are strong supporters of school food reform.

BPI is a strong supporter of the Republican party and its candidates.

The Labour Party has been a strong supporter of breastfeeding as it ensures a healthy start for infants, and promotes women's health.

«I'm a strong supporter of the House of Lords.

«He stood with fast food workers and airport workers in their fight for better wages and benefits, and has been a strong supporter of a $ 15 state minimum wage and a paid family leave policy that can truly help working families.»

Mr. Jacobs would certainly be a strong supporter of any effort to keep the Bills in Western New York and is a big fan of the franchise and its leadership.»

He is a strong supporter of the Buffalo Bills as a storied franchise that has seen great success under Ralph Wilson.

Our country is a strong supporter across all parties of international justice and the International Criminal Court.

Slaughter has been a strong supporter the President's agenda, including the Affordable Care Act, which has come under fire for its troubled rollout.

Five years ago Priti Patel was a strong supporter of the death penalty, arguing on TV that it would...

Bruce is a strong supporter of policies that will improve our security, intelligence and national defense capabilities.»

«Our Members are our strongest supporters and our biggest asset.

Gustavo Rivera, Senate District 33, West Bronx, Kingsbridge, University Heights, Tremont (Incumbent)-- Gustavo Rivera was first elected to the State Senate in 2010, where he serves as ranking member of the Health Committee, Rivera is a strong supporter of Webster Avenue Select Bus Service, and believes there should be a real lock on the transit lockbox.

A central irony of the debate is that the charter groups, which despise de Blasio, are strong supporters of mayoral control, while de Blasio's usual allies in the UFT have been notably absent from the mayor's push for a multi-year extension.

He said the donors who have bankrolled his campaign are the rich friends of people like Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has been a strong supporter of Donovan's.

In contrast, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice — one of Schneiderman's opponents in the Democratic primary — claims she was a strong supporter of the repeal but actually wrote a letter to her Republican Senator opposing it as «ill - conceived.»

Burnham is a strong supporter of devolving power from Westminster.

He has been a strong supporter of speed cameras, and has led the fight for installation of a two - way protected bike path on the Pulaski Bridge, now expected for spring 2015.

He'll also advocate for extending the 2nd Avenue subway, having been a strong supporter of that project in Albany.

He had a fiscally conservative record as governor, opposes abortion and is a strong supporter of gun owners» rights.

And the GOP and its allies will make sure, in a race that already would have been very close, voters know McCaskill was a strong supporter of the deeply unpopular law.

He was a strong supporter of the recently enacted laws lowering New York City's speed limit and increasing the deployment of speed cameras, and last month, he directed the State Department of Motor Vehicles to stop unlawfully charging cyclists for driver surcharges on summonses.

«And we are strong supporters of the Independent Press Standards Organisation that is expected to begin work this autumn, serving as a watchdog on the industry in the public interest.»