They face fierce challenges when it comes to managing health and financial security, and they share the near-universal belief that Congress and the president should consider policies that will help.
The credibility of HM Revenue and Customs' £35bn estimate of Britain's "tax gap" – the amount lost from the public purse to evasion, avoidance and payment failure – is expected to face fierce challenge when three top officials appear before a parliamentary committee on Monday.
Yet, critics worry that Mr. Maliki, facing fierce new challenges to his leadership from Sunnis and even his fellow Shiites, may now be making a cynical and shortsighted play for Asaib's support.
The company is facing fierce competition from Shoprite and Woolworths.
In Montana, the incumbent, Senator Jon Tester, a Democrat, is facing a fierce challenge from the state's sole congressman, Denny Rehberg.
In Florida, Gov.Charlie Crist is facing a fierce challenge for the Republican nomination for United States Senate, from the more conservative former State House Speaker,Marco Rubio.
Senator Paul Wellstone, a Minnesota Democrat who is facing a fierce challenge in his bid for a third term this fall, announced yesterday morning that he has a mild form of multiple sclerosis.
Hagel faces fierce opposition from Republicans who have challenged his past statements and votes on Israel, Iran, Iraq and nuclear weapons.
And Top100 faces fierce competition.
But Unocal faced fierce competition.
