How do the decades-long climate cycles hamper the ability of scientists to make predictions about Antarctica's future?
Both oil and dispersants, which chemically resemble dishwashing detergent, hamper the ability of corals to colonize and reproduce.
McConnell responded that this would hamper the ability of the intelligence community to collect information about dangerous foreign powers such as Iran and North Korea.
But other countries, like Nicaragua and Bolivia, will feel the bite, and it may hamper the ability of a successor to retain the support of regional leaders.
France is among the nations suspicious of the move, warning that it could hamper the ability of Eurozone countries' ability to respond to crises.
The mistake could severely hamper the ability of dozens of charities to plan for the year ahead and might endanger the financial stability of smaller groups.
Supporters of the program said it would help the agency crack down on wrongdoing, but opponents contend it would actually hamper the ability of companies to police themselves.
In a separate matter, some black and Hispanic lawmakers fear that changes in fund-raising laws will hamper the ability of some groups to do voter outreach and registration.
Mr. Bush has stopped short of endorsing such a ban and many of his staunchest allies adamantly oppose such legislation, arguing that it would hamper the ability of Republicans and conservatives to fight for their causes.
Democrats should know that financial speculation is not what's driving oil prices, and that curbing futures trading could hamper the ability of companies like airlines and oil refineries to manage their risks by locking in the price of oil.
Tumbling share prices in the virtual world would hamper the ability of high-tech companies to hire, expand and innovate, and America might lose some technological sparkle in the process.
