Sentence examples for supported some increase in from inspiring English sources

While most EU members supported some increase in the budget, several, mostly the big net contributors, argued it was unacceptable at a time of austerity.

Senator Rick Santorum, Republican of Pennsylvania, said that while he could support some increase in the minimum wage, he believed that "welfare reform is being blocked by the obstructionist tactics of the Democrats".

But Cole did not rule out Republican support for some increase in tax rates, noting that Boehner had amassed about 200 Republican votes for a plan last week to raise rates on Americans earning $1 million or more.

"I'm sure, probably, there's been some increase in support for that agenda since 2008," said Peter Sprigg, senior fellow for policy studies at Family Research Council.

37 per cent of those asked thought gay marriage was wrong, but the poll shows some increase in support of same-sex unions over the last three years.

Nearly all, or 93 percent, of the 1,008 people interviewed supported an increase in fuel efficiency.

He also supported an increase in the federal minimum wage.

Specter also supported an increase in the federal minimum wage.

Leggett supported an increase in Montgomery County's minimum wage to $11.50 an hour in 2013.

He also supported an increase in the minimum wage and advocated fair trade with China.

While opposing a binding cap on emissions, either domestically or globally, he has supported some mandatory measures, including increases in renewable fuels like ethanol and higher fuel-efficiency standards, efforts his administration once resisted.