Sentence examples for lobbied behind from inspiring English sources

But the next county executive, Thomas R. Suozzi, a Democrat, has lobbied behind the scenes to accelerate the three annual tax increases into the first year.

ATI, another metal firm, and the United Steelworkers union were hacked, too.American firms that do business in China have long lobbied behind closed doors for Uncle Sam to do something about Chinese hackers.

Two days later, interviews and records show, he lobbied behind the scenes for a plan that a government study said could lead banks to reduce the amount of capital they kept on hand.

In recent weeks, the Anti-Defamation leading a leading Jewish group, has lobbied behind the scenes for assurances that the administration will not enter into partnerships with the Nation of Islam, whose leader, Louis Farrakhan, has a history of anti-Semitic statements.

Eleanor also lobbied behind the scenes for the 1934 Costigan-Wagner Bill to make lynching a federal crime, including arranging a meeting between Franklin and NAACP president Walter Francis White.

Franken declined to confirm the identities of the senators to the Star Tribune, but said that lawmakers are being heavily lobbied behind the scenes to allow a vote on the bill, which has bipartisan support.

They have been joined by several senior Conservatives on the libertarian wing of the party who are lobbying behind-the-scenes for the 55% threshold to be removed before the legislation is introduced in the Commons.

Internal government documents showed lawmakers lobbying behind the scenes to mute the Volcker Rule.

Our server quietly let us know that he was lobbying behind the scenes for espresso.

Within months, Interstate had hired Mr. Kerik's brother and the commissioner had begun lobbying behind the scenes for Interstate.

It should come as no surprise that firms are lobbying behind the scenes to keep new rules from being too onerous.