Sentence examples for opposing provisions from inspiring English sources
While soaring drug prices have sent the elderly in caravans to Canada in search of cheaper medicine, the Bush administration is opposing provisions in a Congressional plan to offer discount cards to the elderly.
On Tuesday, the White House made somewhat similar points in a letter to the negotiators favoring key elements of the Senate bill and opposing provisions of the House version making it easier to deport foreigners, but endorsing other law enforcement provisions of the House bill.
A review of Ms. Norton's record, including documents released today by major environmental groups, shows that she has drafted a number of legal opinions opposing provisions of the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Protection Act and other laws she would oversee, if she is confirmed.
But Republicans oppose provisions in Mr. Obama's plan that would offset the costs with higher taxes on the wealthy.
Senator Obama opposed provisions granting retroactive immunity to telecommunications companies that shared private client information with the government.
He opposed provisions for bonuses to be capped at 100% of their salary (or 200% with the agreement of a supermajority of shareholders).
A coalition of private lenders and nonprofit groups has urged the City Council to oppose provisions in a new lead-paint bill.
He did not oppose provisions in same-sex marriage bills which would allow ministers of religion to refuse to perform ceremonies.
But he opposed provisions that would give patients the full right to sue H.M.O.'s that unfairly deny them access to medical care.
Some Democrats had opposed provisions that would ease certain travel and trade restrictions on Cuba, but said on Tuesday that the Treasury Department had reassured them the provisions did not reflect a broader shift in policy toward Cuba.
But even if the administration agrees with that idea, it is likely to oppose provisions that would make it harder for American companies to escape income taxes on profits from their foreign subsidiaries.
