Word: partisans
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...WELFARE AND ENTITLEMENTS] Strong supporter of new welfare-reform bill. Wants to block planned Democratic attempts to weaken it. Served on much-praised 1983 commission that saved Social Security by raising payroll taxes. Favors a similar commission to rescue Medicare, removing it from partisan politics...
...church, Bell is a firm believer in the role of religion in American life and, as a self-described "independent voice of conservatism," won't relinquish the issue of family values to his Republican opponents. But he promises to put the needs of the redrawn district above partisan politics. Though Bell says he wants a balanced budget as much as the next legislator, he won't sacrifice Medicare, student loans or the environment...
Although he was careful to describe the Christian Coalition as a non-partisan organization, Reed cited various decisions made by President Clinton and his administration that he said contributed to the degradation of American spirituality and morality...
Although the rally was billed as non-partisan, it was sponsored by the Harvard-Radcliffe College Democrats and the Black Students Association...
Jackson, who received standing ovations before and after the speech, also sounded partisan notes...