Sentence examples for block this legislation from inspiring English sources

"And that's the point that we have to get across to those who would block this legislation," the governor said.

The House has approved a similarly destructive measure, so it is crucial that the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, and his Democratic colleagues block this legislation.

"The choice was simple: pass this legislation and provide more student benefits, or block this legislation and allow some lenders to continue taking advantage of this loophole," said Senator Judd Gregg, Republican of New Hampshire.

Simply to block this legislation would in my view be irresponsible.

Though the majority of National Rifle Association NRAA) members support common sense background checks and research into gun violence, the NRA consistently uses its political influence to block this legislation -- after all, less than half of the NRA's funding comes from membership dues, with most of its funding from those who make and sell guns...let's call it blood money.

Making AIDS drugs available at a cheaper price in Africa (news article, May 11) is so logical that it baffles me that Congress has blocked this legislation in the past.

Republicans blocked this legislation before and appear poised to filibuster it again.

Groups that oppose new gun laws are pushing hard to block the legislation.

But whether the critics can muster the 40 votes needed to block the legislation is unclear.

Democratic state senators fled the state in an attempt to block the legislation.

Senate Democrats and Republicans said Senator Phil Gramm, Republican of Texas, threatened to block the legislation late last week.