Sentence examples for opposed an increase from inspiring English sources

He opposed an increase in church taxes.

After those meetings, the company reversed itself and no longer opposed an increase in the cap.

Gov. Haley Barbour, a former tobacco lobbyist, has long opposed an increase.

Republicans have strenuously opposed an increase in tax rates, to reduce the deficit or to pay for new spending.

To its credit, the administration initially opposed an increase in farm subsidies, though as in the case of steel protection, it didn't take long before political calculation trumped the administration's alleged principles.

Mr. Miller may well hold off supporting a bill that he actually favors, in exchange for other promises from the administration, people with knowledge of those negotiations said, as he did when he opposed an increase to the cigarette tax.

Republicans actively oppose an increase in the federal minimum wage.

Mr. Rumsfeld opposes an increase in the overall number of regional commanders in chief, or cincs.

One is between Democrats who wish to raise the wage and Republicans who oppose an increase.

Others are opposing an increase in the debt ceiling under any circumstances.

Another volley came when Toyota joined the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a lobbying group, in opposing an increase in federal fuel economy standards.