Sentence examples for opposing measures from inspiring English sources

This time, the arguments are as much about moral and philosophical issues as financial, with Ms. Webb and Ms. Alexander each seen as key advocates for the opposing measures.

An influential state senator is opposing measures that would waive some taxes and fees and provide free college education for families of the 59 Marylanders killed in the Sept. 11 attacks.

Criticising religion is a "fundamental freedom of society", a leading international comedian affirmed last night, as he headed a coalition opposing measures to outlaw the incitement of religious hatred.

Shaheen had polled strongly among women after sharply criticising Brown's record of opposing measures to guarantee women equal pay and co-sponsoring legislation to allow employers to opt out on moral grounds of having to cover contraception in workers' health insurance packages.

Moderate democrats, this is your chance to demonstrate your political Independence opposing measures that will hurt more than it will help?

Democrats know that new gun restrictions have no chance of passing in the Republican-controlled House but they are asking for a chance to vote, to get their colleagues on the record as opposing measures that the vast majority of Americans support.

But Lawson now opposes measures to fight climate change.

She opposed measures to regulate banks and the insurance industry.

Republicans noted that she has frequently opposed measures that would have done just that.

He supports same-sex civil unions and opposed measures to ban gay marriage.

He did not consult with Congress, where Republicans have generally opposed measures to benefit illegal immigrants.