The phrase
"bipartisan backing" means that people from both major political parties support or approve of something.
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«bipartisan»
«backing»
Sentences with «bipartisan backing»
- The Energy and Natural Resources committee passed an energy bill with bipartisan backing in June. (rogerpielkejr.blogspot.ru)
- A Senate committee approved a bill last year with bipartisan backing, but in the House, Republicans and Democrats are divided. (washingtonpost.com)
- Political oddsmakers are somewhat optimistic about reform passing in 2014, primarily because the 2013 Senate bill gained bipartisan backing before stalling out in the House. (inc.com)
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