Sentence examples for lobbying in support of from inspiring English sources

In lobbying in support of Mr. McCain's bill, Ms. Dixon was reminded of the influence in Washington of the gambling industry.

And a review of state records showed that by the end of the year, Genting was lobbying in support of his effort to legalize casinos in New York, noting its support of the governor's legislation in a state record filed at the end of 2011.

I began to appreciate the importance of advocating and lobbying in support of biomedical and health-science research as I was completing my Ph.D. in pharmacology.

Among those lobbying in support of the bill are mortgage brokers, banks and realtors.

Fraternities and sororities revolted against their national leadership for lobbying in support of the bill. .

NBC Universal is one of multiple television behemoths lobbying in support of the bill, as is News Corp., the parent company for both Fox Pictures and Fox News.

Civil rights leaders sponsored courtroom challenges to Jim Crow and lobbied in support of causes like voting rights, equal housing and fair employment practices.

Although educational bodies in many nations have lobbied in support of an increased focus on STEM education in schools (e.g., Honey et al. 2014; National Research Council 2014), the nature of such learning experiences and how these might be integrated within the curriculum remain open to debate.

Business associations lobbied in support of the Equal Pay Enforcement Act, according to the state Government Accountability Board.

Business associations lobbied in support of SB 202, according to the state's Government Accountability Board.

The gun industry's trade group and the NRA have both lobbied in support of the bill.