Republicans emphasize the role of free market decision making in fostering economic prosperity.

Republicans on the committee, however, emphasized the administration's resistance to the accord.

Republicans have emphasized an approach that would funnel tax dollars to private schools or directly to the local districts.

Republicans seem to want to maintain or increase defense spending, boost American leadership and emphasize traditional security interests.

Democrats wanted the government to spend nearly all of the money, while the Republicans emphasized new tax breaks for business and consumers, not outright spending.

Republicans, on the other hand, emphasize the difficulty of reining in spending.

To present themselves as defenders of children, Republicans have emphasized their $500-a-child tax credit.

The Republicans emphasize community support for the poor, charity being one element and family help another.

The Republicans emphasized the need to take local actions against illegal immigration.

Republicans emphasized crime most often in the past, and they were usually trying to attract conservative voters, especially working-class Democrats.