Sentence examples for measure could not from inspiring English sources

Though Senator Schumer expressed sympathy for mandates, he said such a measure could not pass Congress.

But without the Republican-led House's approval, any such measure could not become law.

The measure could not advance to Albany without the Council's approval, and the behind-the-scenes lobbying was furious.

Reid said late Thursday that the measure could not pass his chamber, with a vote expected sometime Friday.

Proponents say they are dismayed that such a moderate measure could not win passage even with a Democratic president and Democratic majorities in both chambers.

"The contrast between a Labour Government which is delivering real improvements for patients and a Tory Opposition which has opposed almost every new measure could not be sharper.

But Pelosi and Reid knew such a measure couldn't win a majority, or even a majority of Democrats.

Thirty three percent of the retest measures could not be performed by the same evaluator as the test measurements.

"Unless the government could muster by argument a majority, its measures could not pass".

Was this proof that austerity measures could not only work, but actually be popular?

Even the first wave of German austerity measures could not stop optimism.