Some powerful Republicans, who generally call for shrinking government, want to make sure that the agency's role as a catalyst for economic development is protected.

He said, "I'm beginning to wonder who the most powerful Republican in the state is."

He maintained that the investigation would not cause him to lose his position as the Legislature's most powerful Republican.

However, there are still many powerful Republicans who can try to stop the Democrats from doing things that they believe will be bad for the country.

In recent years, the delegation lost its three most powerful Republicans in Congress.

That conflicts with the views of some powerful Republicans and conservatives who view such programs as useless or downright harmful.

That option was rejected by at least one powerful Republican.

That position puts him at odds with the Legislature's most powerful Republicans.

His clients have included some of the state's most powerful Republicans.

But when it comes to revenge, the "moral right" is on the spot, complete with many powerful Republicans.