Sentence examples for legislation tried from inspiring English sources

Though the use of standardized tests to hold schools accountable had widespread support, officials worried that the legislation tried to replace a smorgasboard of approaches with a one-size-fits-all menu from Mr. Bush's state of Texas.

There, opponents of the legislation tried repeatedly but failed to win approval of amendments creating various exceptions to full repeal.

Backers of the legislation tried to make it more palatable to the San Francisco business community by carving out smaller employers.

However, when the original language of the legislation tried to expand domestic abusers to include dating partners, the NRA objected to Oregon's attempt at closing the boyfriend loophole.

The regulations and legislation tried out in California will likely be watched closely by the new White House.

Eighties: Children first (or not) Legislation tries to put the child first in family life.

That's because the legislation tries to remove parts of the government safety net from underneath large banks.

The legislation tries to address that problem by authorizing up to $10 million over 10 years to help monitor the swell.

The legislation tries to reconcile two often-conflicting goals: expanding Medicare's benefits and making the program more cost-efficient.

"We are going to see a wave of legislation trying to funnel government money to religious schools and programs," he said.

Obama would have been left vulnerable, sitting in the White House amid the wreckage of his flagship legislation, trying to work out which bits were salvageable.