Sentence examples for legislation down from inspiring English sources

Supporters of deeper political and economic integration like majority voting because it makes it harder for less enthusiastic countries to dissent, or to slow legislation down.

With his career in trouble, racetracks closing around the country because of new antigambling legislation (down from 314 racetracks in 1890 to 25 by 1908), and racial discrimination curtailing opportunities for work, Winkfield left the United States in 1904 to accept a position with an American-owned stable operating in Poland and Russia.

Condemning the "unrealism" of those who had voted the legislation down out of the hope they could find a better solution, Williams said: "The idea that there is a readily available formula just around the corner is in my view an illusion.

Even though Freedom Caucus leaders swear they have the votes to take the legislation down, there were early signs that leadership could pick off some conservatives and convince them to support the bill.

"We're supportive of all communities having a conversations about school start times, but we're not interested in cramming legislation down people's throats".

Republicans say Democrats have brought the Senate problems on themselves by overreaching on a broad swath of issues and by trying to ram legislation down the throat of the minority and a skeptical public.

The voting rights legislation brought down barriers that had blocked blacks from exercising their rights.

Moscovici was ordered to draft legislation clamping down on such practices.

Missouri's law was enacted as part of broader legislation cracking down on sexual offenders.

Arizona in 2010 passed tough legislation cracking down on illegal immigration, although much of the law was eventually gutted.

Mr. Klein notes through a spokesman that he has often sponsored legislation cracking down on the tobacco industry.