Sentence examples for backed the increase from inspiring English sources

Forty-two Republicand and 191 Democrats backed the increase, while 177 Republicans and 14 Democrats opposed it; two independents split.

At a meeting in Manhattan, the federation board overwhelmingly backed the increase, with only the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the International Association of Machinists voting against it.

Denis M. Hughes, president of the New York State A.F.L.-C.I.O., who backed the increase, said the governor's move could not be viewed outside the context of the election season and the budget debate.

That's certainly what state employee unions, which backed the Oregon increase, and liberal leaning groups are hoping.

Christopher Snelling, of the Freight Transport Association backed the plans, particularly the increased use of segregated cycle lanes.

Given the powerful alliance backing the fee increase, the legal action, which will likely be filed on Thursday, is all the more audacious.

Mr. Bachus, who introduced the bill in February, said he had already cut back the increase in insurance from $150,000, and conceded there might still be "some modification".

David Cameron must urgently fix the gaping £500m hole in UK defences too, if we're to hold back the increase in flooding that experts anticipate.

His party wants him to roll back the increase, but he refused to do so.

It has since promised to roll back the increase.

It would allow water agencies to increase pumping during winter storms, and they would no longer be required to "pay back" the increase by reducing pumping later.