Sentence examples for backed a proposal from inspiring English sources

The European Parliament has backed a proposal to require the tracing of all transgenetic ingredients.

Dinkins also backed a proposal that part of the "peace dividend" be earmarked to help cities.

They backed a proposal for "patriot corporations" that some lawmakers are circulating.

In November France's president, Nicolas Sarkozy, backed a proposal to require ISPs to detect and cut off conspicuous pirates.

After a raucous hearing, a Manhattan community board backed a proposal on Tuesday evening to build a Muslim community center near the World Trade Center.

Police officers in Ireland have backed a proposal to decriminalise the possession of heroin, cocaine and cannabis for personal use no longer.

But she backs a proposal to pool commissioning in primary care.

Some big labor unions are backing a proposal to declare access to water and sanitation a human right.

A committee of CUNY trustees approved the increase yesterday, backing a proposal made by CUNY's chancellor, Matthew Goldstein.

LIPA, meantime, is backing a proposal by Keyspan to build a 250-megawatt gas-powered generator near Spagnoli Road in Melville that would use oil as a backup fuel.

She took over her present job from a man who is now in prison on corruption charges, and she has won praise for backing a proposal to have the post abolished.