Sentence examples for supported the cap from inspiring English sources

Mr. Richardson told five Western governors that he supported the cap as a solution to shortages in California that have tripled prices for consumers.

He put in a slight dig at his opponent, Mr. Conway, whom he did not name and whom he rarely mentions, saying that the Democrat had once supported the cap-and-trade legislation, which is much loathed in this coal-producing state.

But after winning a second term as governor in 2008, he praised the Obama administration's economic stimulus program, advocated civil unions for gay couples and supported the cap-and-trade system for carbon emissions, all of which drew favorable attention among moderates but criticism from some conservatives.

Ms. McCarthy said she supported the caps as the only way to rein in bankers.

Labour has said it does not oppose the benefits cap, but finds the issue internally divisive since it knows polling supports the cap, but many of its supporters oppose the change.

Before the strike began, the Major League Baseball Players Association issued a statement supporting the cap workers.

Consumer advocates and owners of smaller TV stations support the cap.

Environmentalists support the cap, saying it would set a favorable precedent for the rest of the country.

The irony is that the Conservatives have now little incentive to support the cap which David Cameron agreed in principle seven years ago.

Yet it is not only Mr Chirac who supports the CAP: so does the entire French political class.

He added: "I believe that the coalition are absolutely right to grasp the nettle on this and I support the cap".