Sentence examples for legislative struggles from inspiring English sources

Instead, he led House Democrats through the brutal and sometimes fruitless legislative struggles of the 1990's, a history that he now angrily defends against the sweeping dismissals of other candidates, like the "outsider" Howard Dean.

Still, in Britain, there is something Darwinian about it all, as if the prime minister is selected for extinction on the day of his election because even a popular leader will suffer the teeth marks and scratches of legislative struggles, cabinet reshuffles and press strafing, all of which add up to political death by 1,000 cuts.

The book, based on solid research and interviews with Elizabeth Warren and campaign advocates, has fascinating chapters dealing with the legislative struggles showing how the activists held wavering members of Congress accountable for key votes, while addressing the larger issue of how social movements can contribute to progressive political change.

Mr. McConnell made his announcement as the Senate returned from recess and the legislative struggle over new gun safety legislation entered a critical phase.

Mr. Gingrich contemplates a nation of legislative struggle that shades into the divine.

Topping his wish list for the coming legislative struggle is the elimination of the rent threshold in the high-income decontrol provision.

Though not considered a terrorist, the man is a timely debating point in the legislative struggle to solve the inconsistencies that still mark airport security.

"Securing school choice for the children of Colorado was a long legislative struggle," Mr. Owens said in a statement, "and there was always the likelihood the struggle would extend to the courts as well.

In what is shaping up to be the first big legislative struggle since before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the House is expected next week to take up a $171 billion, 10-year farm bill.

Mrs. Clinton is also looking ahead to what may be the next major legislative struggle in health care: the review and renewal, in 2007, of the State Children's Health Insurance Program.

But it requires a final shove because the measure is snarled in a broader legislative struggle over how to pay for tax revenues that would be reduced by this measure and others.