But they gave their most vigorous support to a Democrat sitting on the same panel.
But in those early days, his instincts were usually correct and, fortunately, led him to give vigorous support to most American policies.
The new system has provoked open skepticism in some medical quarters and vigorous support in others.
PBS, he said, had offered him "only the most vigorous and wonderful support."
The Pentagon's vigorous support of military bands - $163 million in 1997 - lends a certain resonance to this view.
His vigorous support of universal literacy and education based on the French model was both controversial and bold.
Infants born earlier would be given "vigorous support" only if the parents requested it.
Many of these, including some of the more controversial, had vigorous bipartisan support.
Apart from personal skills, such a person must have the vigorous support of Governor and Mayor.
At the end he was kept in office only by the vigorous support of England.