This amendment continues his longtime opposition to abortion.

In addition, her longtime opposition to abortion except in dire circumstances lost her the support of liberal-minded women.

Because of the cold war and Japan's military dependence on the United States, the longtime opposition, the Socialists, were never taken seriously.

Mr. Morgenthau, 86, emphasized his office's strong record and his longtime opposition to the death penalty.

But he recently appeared to soften his longtime opposition to Georgia's death penalty.

But even in that region, there are signs that longtime religious opposition is softening.

Mr. Riley's biggest obstacle may be the state's longtime opposition to taxes and distrust of government, which have their roots in Reconstruction.

Mr. Berger also said that the two men would discuss Taiwan at some length, for the first time since the island's longtime opposition won the presidential election.

Even Randi Weingarten, the president of the city's formidable teachers' union, has abandoned her longtime opposition to mayoral control.

As a result, the Clubs Association withdrew its longtime opposition to the bill and urged its passage.