Administration officials said the Republicans were backing away from their commitments.

Republicans in the Senate, meanwhile, backed the governor's version of events.

Republicans backed the measure but failed to win the 60 votes needed in the Senate to end a filibuster.

The 43 Republicans who supported the bill before should not back away now.

But some Republicans firmly backed the new administration's relatively hands-off approach and its focus on what they called a long-term energy policy.

In both Houses, Republicans backed him, hoping he would win big and help them retain control.

All nine Republicans on the panel also backed the nomination.

Republicans have backed the pumping station in nearby Point Pleasant.

Republicans, traditionally the states' defenders, have backed national norms for both.

Although it was defeated, 290 to 139, Republicans backed it, 127 to 92.