Word: staunched
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...from Diamond Bar, California--not more than a half hour from my home--became the first Korean-American elected to Congress. His name was Jay Kim. The entire Korean-American community took great pride in his election. And although he is a rather conservative Republican while I am a staunch Democrat, I shared this pride--and was happy to share my name. One of my friends snatched a huge "Jay Kim for Congress" poster and gave it to me. Since the sign conveniently does not mention year or party affiliation, I stashed it away, as one Thomas Johnson...
...issues which even staunch supporters of rent control in Cambridge say need to be tackled is that of "ordinance condos...
...despite the superficial differences in idiom among his works, what remains constant is Gorecki's unshakable faith. Like Bruckner's soaring Gothic symphonies, Gorecki's music is secure -- staunch in its Catholicism, sanguine in its magisterial technique and confident in its calm, unmannered directness of expression...
Foley is a staunch supporter of President Clinton's budget and its support of small business. That plan, as passed by the House, would cut capital gains taxes 50% for investors in IPOs issued by some small companies, provided the shares are held for at least five years. But if the bill passes, Foley won't benefit. His short-term speculative deals will still be taxed at the full rate...
...votes cast (approximately 2,300 votes in 1991, in a city with a population of about 93,000) to be elected to the city council. This rather small fraction of the total vote allows, and actually encourages, candidates to cultivate issues and policies that generate the limited but very staunch supporters who can deliver their number one vote for reelection. These staunch supporters come to expect absolute partisan loyalty from candidates, and this leaves no room for compromise on many policy issues. Minority policy positions are ignored to cement the constituencies needed for reelection, oftentimes at the considerable expense...