The subject today was near and dear to his heart.

But he's told a couple people near and dear to my heart.

This is an issue near and dear to my heart.

It’s a place always near and dear to my heart.

I've always wanted someone that was near and dear to me.

It is always good to see your near and dear ones happy.

He wanted to support an industry that is near and dear to his family.

As you probably also already know, this is a cause near and dear to my heart.

I'm here today to speak to you about a subject near and dear to me for the past seven years.

He’s now missing something very near and dear to him.

This little lady is very near and dear to me.

A question which had grown near and dear to my heart during the last half hour.

It was a project near and dear to the captain's heart.

He takes a lot of positions that are near and dear to us.

You're bringing up something that's kind of near and dear to my heart.

"I try to get a block that's near and dear to people in every town."

He said that the Administration's housing plans, near and dear to my own heart, probably don't go far enough.

I think someone near and dear to his household did it.

It's also wonderful when I've got a project that's near and dear to my heart.

It seemed as though some great terror came very close to him, or to one who was near and dear.

You've all the enthusiasm needed to campaign for a cause or idea that's near and dear to your heart.

It’s clear Bosnia remains near and dear to his heart.

I'll be putting a report on line regarding this as well in the near and dear future.

We do this in a spirit of respect but these issues are very near and dear to America,' she added.

"It's pushing a line of research that's very near and dear to my heart."