All sequences, including the minority of 8 that do not possess the leading SP, can be easily aligned with each other, exhibiting similarities and differences.
As a further indication that sequence similarity networks nonetheless also provide evidence for diversity studies consistent with that of phylogenetic trees and networks, we estimated phylogenetic trees including the minority of groups of environmental sequences that could be aligned with sequences from cultured organisms from at least 2 domains of life.
In a letter signed by 18 senators, including the minority leader, Tom Daschle of South Dakota, and John Kerry, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, the lawmakers cited a provision in an appropriations measure that bars using federal money to pay the salary of any employee who "prohibits or prevents, or threatens to prohibit or prevent" another employee from communicating with Congress.
The Democrats, including the minority leader, Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota, also said members of the commission should be appointed "on a bipartisan basis by the Congressional leadership" rather than by the president himself.
Speakers included the minority leader, Richard A. Gephardt, Democrat of Missouri; the majority leader, Dick Armey, Republican of Texas; the Republican whip, Tom DeLay of Texas; and Representative Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California.
A bill allowing states to opt out of testing requirements without losing federal money, introduced this year by Representative Peter Hoekstra, Republican of Michigan, has attracted 50 conservative Republican co-sponsors, including the minority whip, Representative Roy Blunt of Missouri.
The no votes were all cast by Republicans, including the minority leader, Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio.
The House Republicans, including the minority leader, Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio, were fresh from their votes against the recovery package.
In early 2010 Republican senators, including the minority leader, Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, demanded that Mr. Obama endorse bipartisan legislation to create a deficit-reduction commission.
Democrats are angry at what they see as hypocrisy, given that Republicans including the minority leader, Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, stuffed earmarks into a bill they are now criticizing.
