Sentences with phrase «spoken in support of»

The tapestry, on loan from the Security Council chamber of the United Nations where Powell had spoken in support of the invasion of Iraq, was determined to be politically sensitive and so was covered during Powell's speech.

According to recent figures from Ucas, over a quarter of English students accepted to university in 2015 held at least one BTEC (Business and Technician Education Council) in their qualification set, while business leaders have spoken in support of vocational study.

Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has spoken in support of Labour MP Keith Vaz, who is facing allegations he paid for the services of male escorts.

The government is unlikely to lose today's vote as the Conservatives have already spoken in support of replacing Trident.

Several major evangelical figures, including Jerry Falwell Jr., and Franklin Graham, both of whom serve on Donald Trump's unofficial evangelical advisory council, have spoken in support of Moore, and, according to the latest Fox News poll, 65 percent of white evangelicals in Alabama still plan to vote for him.

President Donald Trump waves as he arrives to speak in support of Republican congressional candidate Rick Sacconne during a Make America Great Again rally in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, U.S., March 10, 2018.

Several countries even spoke in support of U.S. - led action in Syria and against the use of chemical weapons by the Assad government.

I support their right to speak in support of their opinions, though.

I commend Don Cathy for speaking up where we as christian should be speaking in support of God's word and not man's.

Canon Harper also told the newspaper some of her parishioners support her view: «I thought people would be furious with me for speaking in support of assisted dying, but I've had many people coming up to me to shake my hand and say «It's what I've always thought».

Former PCUSA moderator Fahed AbuAkel, speaking in support of Avodat at the church's general assembly last year, said: «If we listen to the opposition, then Brother Peter and Brother Paul would not have written the New Testament.

But Russia's chief rabbi, Berl Lazar, and ombudsman Vladimir Lukin spoke in support of the defendants.

I realize that in speaking in support of the idea of the active character of all knowing, I open myself to attack not only from Hall's Taoist perspective but from the standpoint of a number of other significant critics of contemporary thought and culture.

Speaking in support of the turkey, Benjamin Franklin wrote: «I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country: he is a Bird of bad moral character: like those among Men who live by Sharping and Robbing, he is generally poor and very often lousy.

Greenpeace Southeast Asia spokespeople took to the media to speak in support of the destruction of the golden rice trial in the Philippines.

The power players at the arena, those best equipped to speak in support of change, were ready to give that to Sacramento.

While a majority spoke in support of stricter regulations for pet shops, Debbie Boronda, a customer of the only Orland Park business that would be affected by any new rules said the shop, Happiness is Pets, is «a victim of a broken system that allows puppy mills,» arguing a ban on sales wouldn't address the root of the problem, the mills themselves.

Speaking in support of the amendment, Baroness Massey said that «my chief concern is the fostering of segregation in schools on the basis of religion... I believe that all schools should include and educate all pupils together so that they can learn from each other instead of being segregated on religious and other grounds.»

On Wednesday Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill as well as West Virginia Attorney General and potential Senate candidate Patrick Morrisey will speak in support of Gorsuch in their respective state capitols, as will Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman on Thursday.

He also spoke in support of true federalism and restructuring of Nigeria.

Speaking in support of the resolution, Anthony Harmon, the UFT director of parent and community outreach, who served as an NAACP vice president and a board member under Dr. Martin, called her a «true unionist to her heart.»

Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson, chairwoman of the City Council's Public Safety Committee; Assemblyman Victor Pichardo; State Senator Gustavo Rivera; Donna Lieberman of the New York Civil Liberties Union; also spoke in support of the assemblyman.

A few residents spoke in support of the short - term rental law and even asked the Town Board to extend the term to a 30 - day minimum, as well as limit of the number of people allowed in a house.

Other officials who spoke in support of the plan Monday included Congressman Tim Bishop (D - Southampton), County Legislator Al Krupski (D - Cutchogue) and Riverhead Councilman John Dunleavy.

Cable replied: «I'm delighted to speak in support of the Budget.

Speaking in support of the minimum wage last month, Osborne said: «I believe Britain can afford an above - inflation increase in the minimum wage so we restore its real value for people and we make sure we have a recovery for all and that work always pays.»

Pataki took a pass on running statewide this year to instead focus on his Revere America committee, which dropped more than $ 2 million to opposes candidates who voted «yes» on, or simply spoke in support of, health care reform (or, as he puts it, «Obamacare»).

Assemblyman John McDonald, a former mayor of Cohoes, spoke in support of the AG's efforts, saying his city has struggled with maintaining and keeping track of abandoned buildings.

She also spoke in support of keeping the resource officers, saying they kept her children out of gangs.

Unlike Mr Corbyn, Ms Eagle is a known supporter of Trident which would mean — if she remained in post — she could embarrass Mr Corbyn by speaking in support of it from the dispatch box,

With Congressman Brian Higgins looking on at his side, Shawn Halloran of Local 3342 speaks in support of a bill known as the Social Security Accountability Act, introduced by Higgins on Tuesday.

«Because of a law that was written 15 years ago, before the opiate epidemic was in full force, NPs and PAs are not yet allowed to prescribe this potentially life - saving medication,» said Christene Amabile, a nurse practitioner at Horizon Health Services who spoke in support of the TREAT Act.

Residents who offered their opinions Tuesday night spoke in support of Gallo personally or as a leader and elected official.

But I have heard some people say that they get paid for speaking in support of their party's interest on radio and television.

Some of Tenney's opponents said they came away surprised at the color they sometimes flashed — particularly when she spoke in support of the so - called dreamers — young immigrants who face deportation if DACA is rolled back, as the president has proposed — and her work with refugees.

Also speaking in support of the coach, State Senator Marc Panepinto of Buffalo.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (c.), joined by City Councilmen Jimmy Van Bramer and Danny Dromm, state Sen. Jose Peralta and Queens Borough President Helen Marshall's Chief of Staff Alex Rosa, speaks in support of marriages for LGBT New Yorkers.

State Senator John DeFrancisco repeated a couple of canards last week while speaking in support of the deletion of the words «climate change» from the senate's Earth Day resolution.

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul also spoke in support of Cuomo's initiative, saying in the release that the transportation sector is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

Rachel Lugo, an advocate for highway safety from the Hauppauge - based EAC Network, spoke in support of the cameras.

State Senator Marc Panepinto spoke in support of City Honors coach at Buffalo School Board meeting.

And in Oyegun and Bello's case, they must speak in support of their principal and ally, President Buhari.

Speaking in support of Li, he said, «we're talking about someone from a minority group and I see no reason that person would turn around and willfully discriminate against someone (else).»

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, singer Katy Perry and the Mothers of the Movement — the parents of African - Americans killed by police — also spoke in support of Clinton during the block party.

Federal and local officials also spoke in support of Tubman.

Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, seen here with Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach and County Executive Mike Hein, speaks in support of Clinton at a Sunday, April 10 event in Kingston.

City Council member Margaret Chin speaks in support of tenants in Samy Mahfar's buildings on April 20, 2015.

I do not know where the rest of the parliamentary Labour party are tonight — they may be plotting, once again, if the rumours that have been reported this evening are true — but not one Labour Back Bencher could be prevailed upon to speak in support of the Bill.»

-- Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick, speaking in support of Cuomo's reforms in June; the next month, he was named a co-chair of the Moreland Commission.

He used the example of French theologian and preacher Bernard of Clairvaux, who wrote and spoke in support of the Second Crusade in the 12th century.