Sentence examples for supported phasing out from inspiring English sources

Both Mr. Thompson, a Democrat and former comptroller, and Mr. Albanese, a Democrat and former city councilman, said that they supported phasing out horse carriages but that they were concerned about the jobs of those in the industry.

Ms. Gluck and Ms. Matteoni said that while they had supported phasing out the basic competency tests, it was with the understanding that the Regents would come up with other ways of meeting graduation requirements.

Prime Minister Jos?uis Rodr?ez Zapatero, like most Spaniards, supports phasing out nuclear power.

The Greens also support phasing out the private healthcare rebate over the next two years, which would save $9.7bn by the 2018-19 financial year.

The Humane Society of the United States, which supports phasing out all invasive research on chimpanzees, welcomed the decision.

Many people who support phasing out the Medicaid expansion, replacing its funding with per capita caps, and imposing work requirements rely on the idea of giving states "flexibility" for running Medicaid.

The UN's draft declaration, by supporting the Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance, also tacitly supports phasing out the use of antimicrobials as growth promoters in meat, a risky practice that can offer very small production gains in lieu of better conditions on farms.

A March opinion poll showed that approximately 80% of Swedes favoured continuing the use of nuclear power, which was supplying one-half of Sweden's electricity, and only 10% supported phasing it out.

Shutting them all down at once is not practical, he said, but he supports phasing them out rather than trying to extend their lives.

Mr. Noda was forced to consider alternative energy sources after a series of public hearings held by the government after the Fukushima disaster showed overwhelming support for phasing out nuclear power.

He also answered challenging questions from Iowans, including some that touched on unpopular positions such as his support for phasing out the renewable fuel standard.