Sentence examples for certain lawmakers from inspiring English sources

This year, earmarks were withheld from certain lawmakers who voted against appropriations bills.

It's true that we make occasional donations to certain lawmakers, but it doesn't affect their policies.

In some cases, that may be the result of the clout certain lawmakers have over how much money an agency receives.

The pursuit of such spending ended up in criminal charges in some cases as certain lawmakers and lobbyists crossed the line between arguing for an issue and conspiring to secure federal dollars.

Without the Tea Party, Mr. Patrick said, he was certain lawmakers would have raided the Rainy Day Fund as they did in 2003 and in 2005 — under the governor's leadership.

The industry's campaign-style push for Mr. Dodd, part of a larger effort to highlight the work of certain lawmakers around the country, portray him as a defender of ordinary citizens in brochures sent to more than 100,000 homes in Connecticut and in a 30-second television spot that ran for three weeks.

In a deposition to the state's Lobbying Commission, for instance, one company official described how a certain lawmaker would call and demand free transportation to Albany, as if it were a birthright.

But even as the yearlong battle hurtled toward a conclusion, approval of the bill was hardly certain, so lawmakers were preparing for a week of arm-twisting and high drama.

While using flattery on certain wavering lawmakers, he has been aggressive with others, threatening to withhold support from fellow Democrats, for example, who declined to be listed as sponsors of the measure.

"The conditions are difficult for the country, and I am certain that lawmakers are aware that the country must not enter troubled times".

Trying to follow the logic of certain Republican lawmakers in Congress can make one feel a bit like Alice on a visit to Wonderland.