Sentence examples for blocked actions from inspiring English sources

Meawhile, US President Barack Obama held separate meetings at the G20 summit in Mexico with the leaders of Russia and China - the two nations that have blocked actions by the US and Europe to take action against the Damascus government at the UN.

The U.S. Senate blocked action on the bill.

But partisan wrangling blocked action on a farm bill and help for insurers.

Even George Bush – though he blocked action on climate change – appointed Christine Todd Whitman to head the EPA.

For months, House Republican leaders blocked action against companies using the Bermuda device.

The House voted to do that, but Republicans have blocked action in the Senate.

The Council ultimately passed a watered-down living wage measure, but Ms. Quinn has blocked action on the sick leave bill.

Government could help, but Republicans in Congress — for political and ideological reasons — have relentlessly delayed and blocked action.

Russia has provided weapons and diplomatic support to the Assad government and blocked action by the United Nations Security Council.

BANKING -- A lone Senator, Phil Gramm of Texas, blocked action to overhaul Depression-era rules for the financial services industry.

In the past it has blocked action against North Korea.