Sentence examples for supported the speaker from inspiring English sources

Between the two extremes is a larger faction of Democrats that includes those who supported the speaker last year and those who opposed him.

A spokesman for Mr. DeLay, Stuart Roy, said the leader "supported the speaker in his attempts to make America safer from terrorism".

On May 21, 2000, when the question of whether to vote for a new leader came to the Assembly floor, it prompted an airing of grievances, even by those who supported the speaker.

"If they reach a deal, I suspect the majority of our conference will support the speaker.

Representative Grimm also seemed mollified, saying he would support the speaker after all.

But, he said, "I'm a Team Boehner guy, and I will support the speaker".

The foreign minister, Julie Bishop, was similarly equivocal on supporting the Speaker.

"I support the speaker's efforts" to negotiate with Obama, said Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, an influential conservative.