Sentence examples for constituent interest from inspiring English sources

Even for a self-proclaimed deficit hawk like Mr. Crapo, one man's loophole can be another's vital constituent interest.

Particularly where the issues are complicated and do not drive significant constituent interest, former clients of ex-lobbyists now working in Congress could be well placed to reap the rewards of enhanced access and deeper connections into government's legislative branch.

And the Financial Accounting Foundation, which chooses F.A.S.B.'s members, should be composed entirely of the best qualified members, not merely those representing constituent interests.

With the Trade Act of 1988, the schizophrenia of the Congress promote open markets, protect constituent interests—has produced disconcerting results.

"The horse trading is nothing but people defending their constituent interests, and that's an entirely appropriate thing for them to do," he said.

Trumpcare was the victim of constituent power, which is based on a simple principle of American democracy: Members of Congress need their constituents to get reelected, which requires at least appearing to represent the constituent interests.

"There's a growing sense within the African-American political community that their constituent interests would be better served by not packing African-American voters in majority-minority districts, and spreading them out a bit more".

In many ways, both men represent what Americans say they want more of — compromisers willing to buck their party in the name of constituent interests and American salvation — and as such are tempting failure.

At times the dilemma has left cities trapped between serving commercial and constituent interests.

Their office staffs are geared to learning about and responding to constituent interests.

All were meant to check and balance the immediate passions, factions and constituent interests of the elected House of Representatives.