Sentence examples for a quick amendment from inspiring English sources

But he made a quick amendment.

So I wrote a quick corrective amendment, to allow federal funds for abortions in cases of both incest and rape.

With senator after senator looking for changes, there were so many amendments that lawmakers could barely find time for two minutes of debate -- one per party -- and a quick vote before the next amendment.

Why didn't we give him some Drano?" It's a question that can be too quickly dismissed by a quick retreat to the Eighth Amendment, and the pretense that executions can be a civilized, quiet sleep.

"A quick word on the Second Amendment, which I understand, but I think I can promise you, we Brits are not coming back.

And Congress's post-facto vote would be under rules limiting debate, banning all amendments and forcing a quick vote.

First, a quick history lesson: In 1973, the Helms Amendment to the Foreign Assistance Act was first passed.

Get ready for a quick trip through the intricacies of the Fourth Amendment.

President Bush used the terrorist attacks today to press for a quick vote on new authority to negotiate trade agreements without allowing amendment by the Senate.

But a quick glance through NRA Country's website reveals hardly a single mention of guns, firearms or second amendment rights.

Russia, France and Germany, who on Tuesday abandoned earlier demands for a quick transfer of power to an interim Iraqi authority and for United Nations control of the political transition, had submitted amendments.