Sentence examples for before debate from inspiring English sources

For practical purposes, Democrats will need 60 votes before debate can begin.

The Constitution certainly does not call for a supermajority before debate on any controversial measure can begin.

Since August, just before debate began on Iraq, the Democrats had seen their polling lead fall each month; Republicans had been ahead on some recent measures.

John Lewis, a young activist, delivered the second-most important speech of the day, but not before debate about its revolutionary tone.

They also say Democrats call for votes to end filibusters that do not exist and, in some cases, seek to end debate on bills before debate has started.

The two bills containing the gambling and budget measures were not printed and distributed to lawmakers until 7 40 p.m., minutes before debate began in the Senate.

Those "before" debates seldom get to such personal places.

To calm down, Mr. Gore is famous for strenuous workouts before debates.

Legislators were given five minutes to peruse the bill before debating, which took three hours total.

Instead, Matt added, he and his brothers' "most important role is showing him funny YouTube videos before debates".

He recalled watching the two of them circle each other warily before debates that year: "Yeah, we're friends.