Sentence examples for lawmakers work from inspiring English sources

Lawmakers work longer and harder when time is scarce.

Some lawmakers work for law firms that deal directly with the Legislature.

And lawmakers' work on the matter did not end entirely with the recent session.

He has gained influence by ranking lawmakers' work in a highly watched (and feared) "scorecard" of votes.

The House has taken no action, and it is unclear if the legislation will be taken up as lawmakers work to avert a series of across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts scheduled to take place Jan . 1

But he said he preferred to let a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers work out their own bill that could also tighten border security and provide employers with a way to verify the citizenship status of workers.

After a meeting with lawmakers working on the legislation, Mr. Bush said, "The sentiment was optimistic".

"Who cares about the UN convention?" said Sebastián Sabini, one of the lawmakers working on the legalization proposal.

The $22.9 billion state spending plan that lawmakers worked out last month cut $760,000 in aid to Princeton University.

With lawmakers working toward adjournment, the bill's sponsor says it will not get a Senate vote because some fellow Republicans do not support it.

"It's a profound change in approach," said Sebastián Sabini, one of the lawmakers working on the contentious proposal unveiled by President José Mujica on June 20.