"I don't speak in behalf of the nation," he said, "and I would appreciate that quote, 'Brynle Williams doesn't speak in behalf of the nation.' " But for one remarkable week, he did.
Early this year, when Republicans controlled the Senate, few Democrats were willing to speak in behalf of Mr. Torricelli when published reports revealed that he had been accused of accepting tens of thousands of dollars in gifts and cash from a supporter who sought political favors.
They retain, at least for now, the moral authority to speak in behalf of the disadvantaged, and Republicans would not be able to shrink from solutions they have long sought.
Noelene Nabulivou from Fiji, speaking in behalf of the Women and Gender Constituency, says, "I am from Fiji and in the frontlines of climate change.
Seyni Nafo speaking in behalf of the Africa group said they will make a proposal to the G77 to stop the negotiations until civil society is allowed to go back inside the negotiating rooms.
The First Presidency letter said that "General Authorities and general officers of the Church and their spouses and other ecclesiastical leaders serving full-time should not personally participate in political campaigns, including promoting candidates, fundraising, speaking in behalf of or otherwise endorsing candidates, and making financial contributions".
Earlier this year several women from Africa spoke in front of the European Parliament on behalf of the Walking Africa campaign.
In politics, Whitaker supported and spoke on behalf of Senator Barack Obama in his 2008 presidential campaign.
In his eulogy he spoke on behalf of the better angels in all of us.
