He has played shepherd to many of their dearest issues during his tenure as lieutenant governor and governor.
His description of the effort as a "defensive" reaction by those who have an "anti-global agenda" was quickly and loudly denounced by French newspapers, politicians and filmmakers — proving, of course, how dear the issue is to French hearts.
Their support also illustrates how near and dear this issue is to Latinos from all walks of life -- it is about realizing the potential of people who came to this country at a young age and stand to contribute to America's future.
Now the best thing they can do for the positions they hold dear, the issues they care most deeply about and the liberals that have long relied on them is to pass the torch.
Their complaints are about an issue dear to the ministry: genetically modified (GM) crops.
They also like his belief in environmental sustainability, an issue dear to a community that embraces organic farming.
And in Congress he has been a longtime proponent of energy deregulation, an issue dear to Enron".
Leahy had dragged out the drama for weeks and forced him to publicly declare that he would vote against an issue dear to the gay-rights community.
Removing the earnings limit is an issue dear to older Americans, an important voting bloc for Democrats and Republicans in their struggle for control of the White House and Congress.
The site also describes worthy 'platforms' that each contestant must choose – a social issue dear to her heart, such as domestic violence, HIV or literacy.
