Sentence examples for measures debated from inspiring English sources

Each patient I see becomes another example of someone whose life could be at risk should any of the measures debated in Congress pass into law.

PAGE A4 AUSTERITY MEASURES DEBATED The European financial crisis showed signs of reigniting in recent days, sharpening the debate between the champions of austerity and a growing chorus urging more expansionary policies to promote growth.

The summit's priorities included evaluating the progress of financial reform, developing sustainable stimulus measures, debating global bank tax, and promoting open markets.

This measure, debated for months, was far from being generally accepted, even by financial specialists.

Regardless of the measure debated today, the prime minister is clearly accountable under the new legislation to Mr. Arafat, who has authority to appoint and fire him.

Measures being debated in Congress would save Medicare as much as $15 billion over 10 years by cutting reimbursements for drugs administered by doctors.

Anti-hooligan measures being debated included a one-year prison sentence for bringing a weapon to a stadium, and two years for obscene, racist, or profane chants.

The IEA's secondary suggestion, to have budget measures fully debated in both houses of parliament and discussed in relevant committees, would be a hugely positive development.

Some critics took this to mean that international meetings were more important than sessions of Parliament, where financial measures are debated.

Other measures being debated include biometric data in the passports of non-EU citizens – stored when they apply for a visa – to make their deportation easier.

Melissa Park, a Labor MP, earlier said that the measures being debated were "at the lower end of what we are capable of as a nation".