Sentence examples for substantial supporter of from inspiring English sources

In September 2009, just before the appeals court heard arguments in the case, the Obama administration abandoned the argument that Mr. Bensayah could be detained as a substantial "supporter" of Al Qaeda.

Among his many outstanding contributions, he and Bonnie served as co-chairs of the Cabaret gala in 2002, endowed the Bonnie Johnson Sacerdote Clinical Scholar Award in her honor in 2006, and was a substantial supporter of the current Discoveries That Make a Difference Capital Campaign.

The National Defense Authorization Act was controversial in part because it was vague: Congress said that not only members of Al Qaeda and the Taliban were detainable, but also substantial supporters of those groups or of associated forces, without specifying what kind of conduct could make someone detainable and which associated forces were off limits.

The motion focused on language used by Judge Forrest that rejected interpreting the original use-of-force authorization as including the ability to detain "substantial supporters" of Al Qaeda and the Taliban, as opposed to people who are actually part of those groups.

The provision states that Congress "affirms" that "the United States is engaged in an armed conflict with Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and associated forces," and that the president is authorized to use military force — including detention without trial — of members and substantial supporters of those forces.

Regrouping under the chairmanship of Nick Owen and with substantial supporter input, they are now owned by Luton Town Football Club 2020, which suggests they have a vision.

He led Glaxo into becoming a substantial corporate supporter of cultural, educational and social causes in the region, including Duke University, the University of North Carolina, local and county schools, and Habitat for Humanity, among others.

It told Judge Bates that the president could detain without trial only people who were part of Al Qaeda or its affiliates, or their "substantial" supporters.

One senator claims that he was offered a substantial sum of money by a supporter of the center-right to switch sides, and in this phone call Berlusconi makes it quite clear that he is hoping to get a part for an actress on behalf of another center-left senator, in order to bring down the government.

A consistent supporter of the Democratic Party, Sorkin has made substantial political campaign contributions to candidates between 1999 and 2011, according to CampaignMoney.com.com

After sustained pressure from abuse survivors and their substantial community of supporters, the governor finally agreed to support some reforms mentioned in the two bills.