Sentence examples for blocked measures from inspiring English sources

Republicans have argued that Democratic lawmakers blocked measures to reform the companies.

Republicans responded by arguing that Obama has blocked measures to generate new domestic sources of oil that could bring down the price of gas.

Among the blocked measures are urgent proposals to ease Mexico's sclerotic labour laws and allow private investment in the energy sector.

In recent weeks, lobbying by the church has blocked measures in Wisconsin, Arizona and Connecticut intended to widen the legal window for victims to file lawsuits against hidden predators.

Aleppo's unrelenting misery has exposed the powerlessness of the international community to stop the suffering and Monday's statement marked a rare attempt by global leaders to collectively shift debate about the conflict outside of the UN Security Council, where permanent members Russia and China have blocked measures aimed at Assad over the past five years.

Critics mentioned Japan, China and South Korea as nations that blocked measures to protect sharks at the ICCAT meeting.

Republicans say Senate Democrats are also blocking measures on charitable giving and job training.

The Labor man was asked why he was blocking measures rather than trying to improve them.

Canada and the European Union have enacted "blocking" measures that declare judgments under the act unenforceable.

That is a reason Britain has been able to help block measures it does not like.

During his Asian tour, Mr Cameron blamed the Liberal Democrats for blocking measures inside the Coalition.