Which makes it all the more interesting that congressional Democrats haven't been more supportive of the new leader of their party.

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Shadow Commons leader Angela Eagle said Labour was "broadly supportive" of the Commission's proposals, which set out plans in 2010 to make savings of 17% by 2014.

BBC: House of Commons administration debate

So given his influence within Russia and its system, even as President Medvedev was of course the leader of the government, our assessment is that Prime Minister Putin was supportive of the reset as it unfolded over the course of the last several years.

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In fact, all social roles seem to have roots in the family, and several are magnified at work: A supportive coworker becomes the office mom, competing associates begin to act out sibling rivalries, and a leader may play the part of workplace patriarch.

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Take-Two's creative teams are an essential part of the Take-Two business, and we believe EA would offer a stable and supportive environment for your studios to focus on developing great new games with the backing of a global games industry leader.

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