Sentence examples for legislative opposition from inspiring English sources

Tillis notoriously attached language to limit abortion access on legislation regarding motorcycle safety, in a maneuver to bypass legislative opposition.

But the reform falls short of tackling the energy sector's problems, presumably in a bid to reduce legislative opposition.

But there remains strong legislative opposition to the marijuana measure and doubts about its purported budget benefits.

Supporters and opponents of secession said yesterday that they thought the question would face considerable legislative opposition.

Critical players in the health care industry remain at the negotiating table, meaning they are not out whipping up public or legislative opposition.

Abdul Jawad Saleh, a leader of the legislative opposition, waved a copy of a speech that he said Mr. Arafat gave more than a year ago.

By obtaining decree powers, Mr. Chávez could effectively bypass the National Assembly in some legislative matters; opposition lawmakers, while still in the minority, are expected to have enough votes in the new body to be able to block legislation.

His legislative record includes opposition to a sexual harassment bill.

The new law passed with broad legislative support, despite opposition from the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and the Tennessee Hospitality Association.

Before agreeing to the 2013 legislative elections, the opposition had insisted that the next round of local elections be held well before the presidential ballot, in early 2014.

Political strife has gripped Haiti since 2000, when flawed legislative elections led opposition groups to boycott the presidential election later that year.