Sentence examples for offered amendments from inspiring English sources

He's been a vociferous critic of sugar subsidies and offered amendments that offended the Old Bull appropriators.

A separate, similar Senate resolution came up for debate the following February, after which various senators offered amendments and alternative proposals.

Mr. Obama then offered amendments to the bill intended to increase federal support of science education, particularly among women and underrepresented minorities.

Several lawmakers, including Mr. Coburn and Senator Richard J. Durbin, Democrat of Illinois, have offered amendments that would reduce the amount of the insurance subsidies that higher-income farmers could get.

Russia offered amendments giving the United Nations more flexibility in taking on political tasks and making clear that the multinational force's mandate would end when the political transition was complete.

Senator John Cornyn, Republican of Texas, offered amendments to the bill that would have created exemptions from the ban for female victims of violent crimes, those who had received a protection order, and residents near the Southwest border and in rural areas.

When the bill went before the full committee, Waxman offered amendment after amendment seeking fissures in the opposing coalition.

If one Democrat offered a public option amendment, 58 other Democrats would want to offer amendments on their pet issues.

"We want to offer amendments related to the subject matter and have them voted on.

"We're going to give Republicans a chance to offer amendments.

The bishops are expected to debate their proposed charter on Thursday, with some speaking from the floor to offer amendments.