"I can't let you go in this direction," Ms. Nichols told her colleagues as they pushed for a vote on a more stringent provision.
But when air-quality board members tried to vote to impose a more stringent provision, one that would have required automakers to surpass federal mileage standards substantially to qualify, their efforts were blocked by Mary Nichols, the board's chairwoman.
Even some of the more stringent assault weapons provisions rushed through the Legislature last week, while raising minimum penalties, have left some prosecutors puzzled.
They want more stringent patient care provisions in a contract such as a patient care monitoring committee independent of hospital management.
Durbin, who is close to organized labor, has argued for years in favor of the visas but with more stringent rules, including tougher provisions to insure that the companies try to find qualified Americans first.
But a spokeswoman said it was "troubling and illogical" that there would be "more stringent restrictions" for the provision of foil than for providing needles.
On Tuesday, a parliamentary committee appeared to agree with the company, releasing a report concluding that a license should be issued to Lynas because it had fulfilled legal provisions and standards more stringent than international standards and that it had provided the necessary systems to ensure public health, safety and environmental protection.
They choose to ignore the will of the people, Republicans and Democrats, as well as NRA members, who overwhelmingly support more stringent background checks among other gun control provisions.
The OIG [ 1] has recommended strengthening program efforts to prevent improper payments; others [ 3] have also recommended more stringent regulations on medical necessity, indications, accreditation provisions in the settings performed, and training and qualifications of the physicians performing the procedures.
