Instead,he went to see the heads of some of the largest American companies to get their financial support for his network.

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He also produced the thirteen-part series, "From the Earth to the Moon" because of his support for human space travel.

VOA: special.2011.06.17

Pierce wanted to run for re-election. Many northern Democrats,however, objected to his support of the pro-slavery legislature in Kansas.

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Clay urged his friends in the border states between North and South to try to build public support for the Union.

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But a vote in Congress this week showed weakening support for President Obama's war policy among members of his own party.

VOA: special.2010.07.31

K'naan is traveling around the world to get support for his second album, "Troubadour." Faith Lapidus has more.

VOA: special.2009.03.20

President Roosevelt won even more public support for his actions during a labor crisis in the coal industry.

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But he also says his comments do not suggest a weakening of support for the security of those countries or other NATO members.

VOA: special.2009.03.07

He was honored for his bravery and honesty as well as his strong support of just causes.

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Senator Kennedy also asked for support for the cause of his life, "that we will break the old gridlock and guarantee that every American.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

So did President Taylor. The president had hoped that Webster,Clay, and other Whig Party leaders would support his own limited plan of statehood for California.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

Lincoln hoped that,in time, these efforts would win Kentucky's support for his war effort.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

British nature writer Richard Mabey offers support for weeds in his new book.

VOA: special.2011.07.26

It was this party that gave Jackson wide support for his policies.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

Prime Minister George Papandreou won more support than expected for his proposals.

VOA: special.2011.07.01

His statements could win or lose him support for that contest.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

Patrick Henry is most famous for a speech he gave in seventeen seventy-five to support his proposal to raise forces to defend the colony of Virginia against the British.

VOA: special.2009.04.24

The president is hoping to get more Republican support for his economic initiatives through his partnership with moderates like Schwarzenegger.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

The president reiterated his support for reinstating the expired U.S.ban on assault weapons, but acknowledged Congressional resistance makes that unlikely.

VOA: standard.2009.04.17

President Obama will try to rally public support for his proposal to reinvent the way Americans pay for health care.

VOA: standard.2009.09.08

(Speaking) In the speech, he referred to his "Russian friends" and thanked the Russian people for their sympathy and support.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

The announcement comes as he looks for support from organized labor for his administration's proposed health-care plan.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

Meanwhile,Mr.Obama's political supporters are launching a grass-roots effort to win public support for his economic policies.

VOA: standard.2009.03.16

Spanish coach Gines Melendez says the crowd support for his team, at stadiums that have routinely filled for the evening matches, has been sensational.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

But at an event at the White House with past and present American Olympians, the president made clear his support for Chicago's bid is strong.

VOA: standard.2009.09.16

Fitzgerald says his randomized study provides additional support for previous studies that suggested doctors are sometimes waiting too long before beginning treatment for HIV-infected patients.

VOA: standard.2010.07.21

The president had held a so-called jobs summit at the White House this week seeking support from business and union leaders for his economic recovery efforts.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05

President Zuma responded by thanking the FIFA president for his unwavering support in the face of those who doubted the event could be held successfully in Africa.

VOA: standard.2010.07.05