Sentence examples for supported the intent from inspiring English sources

According to reports, the Liberal leader, Jeremy Hanson, said he supported the intent of the domestic violence package but disagreed on how to fund it.

Democrats supported the intent of the bill, but blocked its consideration because it would also require unspecified cuts in spending for domestic programs.

Email correspondents and interview participants supported the intent of the OWTS.

"We support the intent, and I'm sure every one of my attorney general colleagues supports the intent," said Mark J. Bennett, the attorney general of Hawaii.

Even though both Davis and Arne Ljunqvist, an I.O.C. medical commission member, support the intent of such procedures, both argue against their validity.

After a struggle, the President said about this program: "I accept and support the intent behind (it) and plan to pursue policies that will implement its spirit and aims".

Another lawmaker in the Golden State delegation, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, said he "supports the intent of the legislation and looks forward to reviewing the resolution in full and discussing with colleagues".

Among those who support the intent of the bill but oppose its passage through the Senate are those who point to the increased cost burden to support the national QRTP standard.

Land Tawney, president and chief executive of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, a Montana-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting public lands and preserving opportunities for hunting and fishing, said Friday that he supports the intent of Zinke's order and looks forward to seeing how it is implemented.

It supports the intent of MOOC developers to be inclusive and offer learning opportunities to students from diverse educational backgrounds to equip them for further university study [ 3, 4].

The panel also considered bills to raise the legal age for buying tobacco to 19 from 18, as Nassau and Suffolk Counties have done, or to 21. Sarah B. Perl, the assistant health commissioner for tobacco control, said that the Bloomberg administration supported the bills' intent but that it was not clear that the bills would be effective.