Sentence examples for prolonged debates from inspiring English sources

The study finds that the interconnected character of claims made by actors, and the ready switching between modes of action observed, point to a situated and dynamic expression of rationality within these contested and prolonged debates on how to legitimately and effectively govern rural environments.

And so today, it's important to remember that even as we have struggled and wrangled and argued over when and how we would actually start doing the right thing, men and women in the LGBT community have nevertheless continued to fight for us, and defend our right to live free and have these prolonged debates.

Ranit Schmelzer, a spokeswoman for Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota, the Democratic leader, said: "Sixty is the magic number to stop prolonged debate on a bill.

Senator Trent Lott, the majority leader, agreed today that the Senate would consider an overhaul of the campaign finance law in March and said he would discourage efforts to kill the legislation through prolonged debate.

The fact that charitable and private donations are now essential to saving the subject in comprehensives is likely to prolong debate about its place in the curriculum.

The filibuster can usefully prolong debate on the most extreme measures, but its automatic use has left the chamber nearly dysfunctional.

Any senator has the right to prolong debate on an issue, unless 60 senators vote to cut off a filibuster, a move known as cloture.

The tape seemed likely to prolong debate over Mr. Hussein, frustrating the White House even as officials have said that the debate is no longer important because he is out of power.

The most dishonest aspect of this debacle was that Republicans denied they were filibustering, claiming that they just wanted to prolong debate for a while and that all major votes require 60 supporters.

Under the present rules, it takes just 41 senators (out of 100) to prolong debate indefinitely, killing a bill or blocking a presidential nominee to an important job a tactic known as a filibuster.

This replaced the previous rule that allowed any senator to prolong debate as long as he desired.