1.   And he goes on to give his most staunch support to date for moving China into the World Trade Organization.

2.   Bush has already expressed staunch support for missile defense.

3.   Carey has won staunch support from some high-ranking members of the previous leadership.

4.   During his three terms in Congress, Hinchey has represented this diverse territory well with an agenda that combines economic development and a staunch support for the environment.

5.   Geography also accounts for his staunch support of military programs with a Connecticut connection.

6.   Idealistic, perhaps, and even admirable in its staunch support of public and private responsibility.

7.   In recent days, however, that staunch support appears to be fading, according to a person close to the firm.

8.   Such policies and his traditionally staunch support of civil rights causes have made Kemp popular with black politicians and with some blacks in general.

9.   Thurmond deserves accolades for his staunch support of black colleges in recent years, several educators argued Thursday.

10.   Parizeau maintained staunch support, however, for the separatist cause that has been at the heart of his long political career.