Sentence examples for legislative debate from inspiring English sources

Legislative debate was respectful and often emotional, with legislators citing constitutional, mental health and public safety issues and the proper role of government.

Hypothesis 1. Stronger workplace smoking legislation will be associated with more outside participation in legislative debate.

By this argument, states that passed stronger workplace smoking legislation should also have had more outside participation in legislative debate.

He acknowledged his sexuality in legislative debate in February 1999.

Past cross-strait agreements have become law after 30 days without legislative debate or a vote.

"Your bill won't stop murders," Ferris saidduring the legislative debate (pdf).

Because it's not a legislative debate it's taking place in a side room, called Westminster Hall.

Earmarks that truly take "care of a critical need" require their own legislative debate.

"With three hits of the button, we turned the entire legislative debate," Mr. Schneider said.

Some observers have praised Mrs. Obama's foray into the legislative debate; others have expressed surprise.

Despite his long government service, McConnell had never been enmeshed in a partisan legislative debate.