Sentence examples for democratic request from inspiring English sources

The other was a Democratic request for more money for programs for the elderly, particularly prescription drugs and homestead tax exemptions, which Republicans also cut.

Mr. Bunning had been acting on his own in blocking the Democratic request to pass the legislation extending the programs for one month while Congress worked on a more permanent solution.

Following are excerpts from the New Jersey Supreme Court decision yesterday on the Democratic request to substitute Frank R. Lautenberg for Robert G. Torricelli as its nominee for governor on the Nov. 5 ballot, as reported by The Associated Press.

The House spending committee agreed to increase the amount given to state and local governments for emergency preparedness -- including adding $700 million for high-density areas like New York -- but it turned down a Democratic request for an additional $2.1 billion.

The board, which had earlier rebuffed a Democratic request for a hand recount, voted 2 to 1 to revisit the issue, with a Democratic judge who cast the deciding vote on Monday against a fuller recount providing the margin of victory.

"While we did not succeed in deferring the presidential election, it was positive to be joined by 16 other nations in supporting our democratic request for the vote to be delayed, while a further 17 nations abstaining clearly shows that we are not alone or isolated in our views in relation to the current situation Fifa finds itself in.

The White House has refused Democratic requests to release Mr Estrada's memos from his years in the solicitor-general's office.

Many top Republicans, however, declined Democratic requests to publicly condemn the hacks as they were taking place. .

Over and over again, GOP leaders turned down Democratic requests for more time, dismissing concerns about the lack of CBO scoring.

Perhaps most strikingly, House Republicans have agreed to support the S.B.A.'s microloan program at the same level the Democratic administration requested — whereas the Bush White House sought to eliminate microlending altogether.

In a letter to the Pentagon yesterday, Democratic leaders requested information about the methods and activities of private security companies in Iraq, expressing concern that they could "contribute to Iraqi resentment".