Sentence examples for against measures from inspiring English sources

Voted against an enquiry into the Iraq War Voted against measures to reduce carbon emissions.

He voted against measures designed to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation and opposed equal marriage.

We also agree that Congress should stand firm against measures like 401(k) debit cards that would encourage additional "leakage".

Convention dictates that peers do not vote against measures that were set out in a governing party's manifesto.

The Howard League for Penal Reform is campaigning against measures brought in during Grayling's tenure at the Ministry of Justice.

The synod voted against measures that would have given traditionalists the legal right to ignore the leadership of women bishops.

The President accused the Supreme Court of exercising its veto against measures vital to the public welfare.

The party's energy spokesman, Andrew Cooper, also criticised the appointment of Leadsom, saying she had voted against measures to tackle climate change.

And I often voted against measures that I thought deserved more serious coverage and debate than was permitted when the majority brought it up under the procedure".

Tories highlight economic damage done by Tube stoppages but howl against measures to reduce road congestion, which costs London businesses mountains more.

"It's no secret that Shell relentlessly lobbies against measures to tackle climate change – but the Science Museum went ahead with this ill-advised deal nonetheless.