Sentence examples for supported states from inspiring English sources

One of the problems for the Republicans is ideological: they have always supported states' rights, and a federal appeal would seem to contradict that doctrine.

James P. Manley, a spokesman for Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts, said that if the Republicans really supported states' rights, they would make it easier for employer-sponsored health plans to be sued in state court under state law, as many Democrats want.

He supported states' rights and the institution of slavery.

She was anti-slavery, but supported states rights and opposed the Christian rhetoric of abolitionists.

It supported states that sought to route those addicted to illegal substances like opioids away from the criminal justice system and into treatment.

Many southerners also knew that Taylor supported states' rights and was opposed to protective tariffs and government spending for internal improvements.

When Jefferson was out of office, he supported state "interposition" against the national government.

In the primary, Mr. Edgar supported State Senator Kirk Dillard, Republican of Hinsdale, his former chief of staff.

Abraham Lincoln supported state-sponsored banks to encourage development, lavish infrastructure projects, increased spending on public education.

Akbar also supported state workshops for the production of high-quality textiles and ornaments.

We have supported state terrorism against the Palestinians and the black South Africans, and now we are indignant.