"Before the election the Conservative opposition was strongly in favour of the steps taken by the then government to implement the ECHR ruling and Liberal Democrat party were equally strongly against our approach, accusing the then Government of dragging its feet, " he said.

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If Congress acts to aid the ailing Big Three car manufacturers -- and I strongly suggest it should -- then it is equally important that the domestic carmakers be allowed the latitude to conduct their business based on the dictates of the American consumer, not the politicians.

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On both issues, Democrats were strongly in favor of keeping the law intact while Republicans were equally supportive of repealing or dismantling it.

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