Sentence examples for defend the proposal from inspiring English sources

The mayor was sure to defend the proposal across the traditional news media, sitting for a string of television appearances and talking to reporters.

National Park Service officials defend the proposal, which is still in draft form, saying it would be applied only to a few clans in the Hopi tribe that have a clear, historical link to the few eagle nests that dot the windswept plateaus in the 56-square-mile park, Wupatki National Monument, which was long tribal territory.

He has interrupted presentations with such comments "That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard!" and, "Why don't you just give up your options and join the Peace Corps?" The target of his outburst then had to defend the proposal in detail until, hopefully, Gates was fully convinced.

General Odierno — and the rest of the chiefs — now must defend the proposals as Congress debates, revises and eventually votes on the appropriations.

Rudd was forced to defend the proposals on Wednesday, insisting they were not xenophobic and that she had been careful about the language used.

The home secretary is expected to defend the proposals on Tuesday as a streamlined package to provide faster and more visible justice for victims and communities without necessarily criminalising young people.

Speaking in the West Wing before demonstrators handed over their petition, White House spokesman Jay Carney defended the proposal, pointing out that Republicans proposed far more sweeping cuts to welfare entitlements.

A spokesman for Edison Properties, Douglas Sarini, defended the proposal.

Senator Kent Conrad, Democrat of North Dakota, defended the proposal.

Last year, when Trump called for a ban on Muslims entering the United States, Franklin Graham defended the proposal.

On Friday, Mr. Peña Nieto defended the proposal, saying that teachers who objected to the changes misunderstood them.