Although the bill has undergone some changes in the drafting process – not least removing language that would have seen Israel's democracy subordinated in importance to its Jewish identity – it remains highly contentious.
But it is highly contentious and there are serious concerns about whether it is workable given other established laws on citizenship, immigration and human rights.
But as the Times noted, the idea that it constituted "spying on a political campaign," as Barr put it, is highly contentious.
But, as it turns out, when someone actually does that — measures teachers against their students' test scores — it becomes highly contentious.
But reforming it is highly contentious: Mr Fox twice tried and failed.
"It's highly contentious and mischievous".
"It was a highly contentious time," the official said.
Steven Cameron from Aegon says it would be "highly contentious" for any politician to consider reintroducing gender discrimination.
This was the first official dialogue between the two sides in three months, but it has been highly contentious.
Portugal is no doubt furious, since not long ago it imposed a highly contentious haircut on senior creditors to recapitalize the BES 'good bank' Novo Banco.
