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A relationship that came under considerable strain during the Bush years may have finally snapped after Specter (and two other Republicans) voted for President Obama's stimulus bill.

Along the way he also came under considerable criticism from environmentalists, consumer advocates and progressives who argued that under his stewardship the regulatory office had been too deferential to business interests and insufficiently tough in its regulatory role.

Later, as prison-based experiments came under considerable critique, clinical research was moved into private medical centers and contract research organizations.

Governments affected by plummeting tax incomes became determined to flush out assets hidden in tax havens, and Liechtenstein came under considerable pressure to apply greater banking transparency.

His report into the police service recommended a radical overhaul, and came under considerable fire from unionists who objected to proposals for a name change, a new badge, a new oath of allegiance and a new flag.

He came under considerable criticism for his treatment of political opponents, and their 1930 arrest and imprisonment was internationally condemned and damaged Poland's reputation.

Statins' safety has come under considerable scrutiny in recent weeks.

Romney has already come under considerable fire from animal rights groups over the Seamus incident.

Since its adoption, however, the 2000 definition has also come under considerable criticism.

"They will have come under considerable pressure to come up with something more in line with the United States and Japan.

Ms Clyne has come under considerable pressure ever since taking up the chair of the Jewish Society at Soas.