Sentence examples for opportunity for amendment from inspiring English sources

(c) Where unusual circumstance exist, ONDCP may provide an opportunity for amendment of the initial request so that the request may be timely processed.

But Thomas Kahn, the top staffer on the House Budget Committee, notes that some legislators worry that such mechanisms undermine the democratic process by limiting the opportunity for amendment and debate.For his part, Mr Obama has acknowledged the urgency of addressing entitlements, but said more specifics would have to await his draft budget proposal, due for submission in mid-February.

Representative Jim McDermott, Democrat of Washington, said, "Today's debate comes down to this: Do you favor big tobacco or children?" Republicans tried to block consideration of the House bill and complained that it was being rammed through the House without any opportunity for amendment.

Under the proposals for a commission or task force, legislation would be fast-tracked through Congress on a limited time schedule with no opportunity for amendment.

Republicans are also complaining that reconciliation limits the hours of debate and the opportunity for amendments.

Instead of the open and bipartisan process that Mr. Bush had promised to work for, the Senate is going about the budget and tax issue with maximum hurry and minimal information, debate and opportunity for amendments.

"I am not going to join in a filibuster against bringing the bill to the floor as long as there is ample opportunity for amendments," said Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine).

"They deserve to have a civil, fair and open debate on the Senate floor, and that is why I am so disappointed that rather than allowing full and open debate and the opportunity for amendments from both sides of the aisle, the majority leader apparently intends to shut down the debate and exclude Republicans from offering a number of amendments".

And yet Congress and the President wanted to see it submitted for a single up-or-down vote, with no opportunity for amendments or changes.

In their letter, tech industry groups said the provision was not discussed during congressional hearings and was added to the funding bill that went through "an expedited legislative process with limited opportunities for amendment".

Mr. Tung had tried over the past year to push the legislation through using a "fast track" process that limited opportunities for amendments.