He also defended his government's general policy on welfare issues.

And during the cold war, it was easier for the Government to defend its policies.

The president is going to have to defend his policies.

"The course is not meant to defend the university's policies or to strengthen our position," she said.

Reid took an aggressive approach to defending his government's international policy.

Ministers must defend their policies and performance, in person, before the Chamber.

He defended the city's policy of not allowing police and hospital workers to ask about citizenship status.

I may be dense but how any ordinary person can defend this government's policies is beyond me.

Both men have made numerous statements in the past two weeks defending their policies and the strength of the department.

It is not to defend the Bush administration's policies.