Sentence examples for opposing lobby from inspiring English sources

The opposing lobby begs to disagree.

(An opposing lobby, in the U.K., complains about an alleged "war on the motorist"; one Web site exists to publish photographs of automatic speed-detection cameras that have been deliberately set on fire).

"Money talks," he wrote to a Congressional staff member, opposing the lobbying.

He opposed a lobby by Germany's Federation of the Expellees to create a commemorative museum, "because it was one-sidedly from a German perspective.

When asked whether Lambda Chi Alpha's decision had to do with lobbying in support of the controversial legislation, a spokesman said the organization opposes "all lobbying efforts".

His said that he was there to provide "information" — neutral input — as opposed to lobbying for or against the legislation.

David Cameron, whose Conservative party left the EPP in 2009, as well as Hungary and Sweden's prime ministers have opposed Juncker, lobbying for a more reformist candidate.

Many other groups do similar work as the Faith and Freedom Coalition, but usually with narrower constituencies and a less total focus on mobilizing voters, as opposed to lobbying and policy.

Many food companies have, from the early days of this debate, opposed and lobbied against the labeling of genetically modified components in the list of ingredients on processed foods.

The exposure would offer a platform for her to argue her position on abortion, she told her local paper, allowing her to "burst through" the "extreme zealots" who oppose her lobbying for a reduction in the legal limit to 20 weeks.

The spoof was created by The Other 98%, a grassroots progressive nonprofit that opposes corporate lobbying.