Sentence examples for backs measures from inspiring English sources

But in newspaper opinion articles and at campaign stops he has said that he generally supports President Bush's advocacy of more border security, while he also backs measures that would steer some illegal immigrants toward citizenship.

Sixty-eight percent of people under age 35 said they were more likely to vote for a political candidate who backs measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while half of respondents over age 65 said the same.

Professor Starbatty said he believed that Germany would bow to pressure and back measures to protect Greece from market pressure.

These days, however, the politics appear to be shifting, with more elected officials backing measures that restrain the financial industry.

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The government has pledged to help the struggling British steel industry compete with foreign rivals by backing measures including a lowering of energy costs and reducing business rates.

A recent survey from the Office of National Statistics showed that 87percentt of people in Britain would back measures against smoking in enclosed public places.

British Columbians voting in a mail-in referendum backed measures to limit indigenous people's self-government, land claims and tax exemptions.

The American Lung Society praised American officials for backing measures against passive smoking in facilities for children, as well as in cafes, bars and restaurants.

MEPs backed measures to give more information to consumers about food ingredients.

The committee backed measures including video links and screens to support vulnerable witnesses giving evidence in court.