Sentence examples for legislators battle from inspiring English sources

Some legislators battle against public displays of pornographic content, at least on the roadways.

For Mr. Geithner, this legislative battle may indicate whether he still has the ability to persuade legislators, or whether he has become the political liability that at least some Republicans think he is.

If the citizens of Minnesota blame their state Republican legislators, then Dayton will win the hearts-and-minds battle even if he doesn't win the legislative battle.

Many state legislators have battled over efforts to lower the limit for years.

A third is a former legislator who battled unsuccessfully for single-payer health insurance.

The mayor's attack undercuts legislators who are battling in Albany to obtain more money for the city's teachers and schools.

She then publicly called on legislators to send the battle flag to a museum.

On Thursday, many county officials pledged to battle state legislators who ignore their pleas.

Legislators will almost certainly battle over the proposal because Congressional committees and subcommittees have jurisdiction over the various agencies.

Why not work out rules on military tribunals and get authorization from Congress, before it comes back to haunt the president?" To those with a long memory, that may look like the classic battle between legislators and the executive that characterized the Vietnam war years.

Mr. Crist chose Mr. LeMieux, who once worked as his chief of staff and managed his 2006 campaign, over a list of other contenders, including former members of Congress, a former United States attorney and one of the state legislators who led the battle to keep Terri Schiavo alive.