But the state had already been under pressure to extend insurance benefits to legal immigrants.
The chancellor is under pressure to extend the reach of sin taxes to sugar.
In summary, England have something decent to bowl to now and Australia carry a little bit of pressure to extend this winning streak.
But, of course, nobody expects the sunset to occur: when 2011 rolls around, Congress will be under immense pressure to extend the tax cuts.
David Cameron is facing growing pressure to extend RAF air strikes into Syria as the worsening conflict threatened to drive increasing numbers of desperate refugees to seek sanctuary in Europe.
Israeli leaders have refused to meet five senior European foreign ministers, including the British foreign secretary, William Hague, in Jerusalem this week, reportedly over fears they would add to pressure to extend the freeze.
It was suggested that Netanyahu backed the bill as a quid pro quo for support from rightwing parties within his coalition government should he bow to US pressure to extend the freeze on settlement construction.
Although the scheme is only set to run for three years, the commitee said the government could also come under "immense" political pressure to extend it if it proves popular.
When his contract comes up after next season, the Yankees will feel pressure to extend him at least through his 42nd birthday, which is the commitment they made to Alex Rodriguez after the 2007 season.
After a marathon cabinet meeting that ended early this morning, Mr. Barak acceded to international pressure to extend the Monday night deadline he had declared for the Palestinians to cease their violence or face stern Israeli retaliation.
