Sentence examples for backing the resolution from inspiring English sources

The United States, while backing the resolution, opposed having a time limit, especially one so short.

Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala)., who is up for reelection in conservative Alabama, is backing the resolution despite Trump's popularity in his home state, as well as strong support for the wall.

One of those sponsors, Representative Adam B. Schiff, Democrat of California, acknowledged that the resolution had split Jewish lawmakers, with some backing the resolution and others pointing to the risk to Israel should Turkey's role as a stabilizing force in the region be diminished.

Russia and China, who normally refrain from bickering over North Korea, have both stepped in, backing the resolution and urging dialogue.

in which he asked them to back the resolution.

Russia backed the resolution, but soon after accused Ukraine of exploiting the situation for political means.

Democratic leaders said they expect all but a few of their senators to back the resolution.

After the vote, the Israeli foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, took a swipe at the European countries which backed the resolution.

After weeks of procrastination by the US, Washington backed the resolution after the Arab League joined the calls for a no-fly zone.

The chairman of the Armenian National Committee of America, Ken Hachikian, who led the lobbying campaign to get the house committee to back the resolution, today dismissed the Turkish threat of reprisals.

"The train is now on its way," said Representative Tom Lantos of California, the ranking Democrat on the committee who backed the resolution.