Sentence examples for propose substantial from inspiring English sources

Many feel the government used the lingering worldwide economic crisis as an excuse to propose substantial cuts to the art and culture budget, a proposal that was followed by many discussions, protests and resistance in the cultural field.

He suggested that Labour would be willing to propose substantial spending cuts to fund a big improvement in childcare.

The corps has undertaken a two-year project at the request of Congress to propose substantial upgrades for hurricane protection in southern Louisiana.

The decision of transit officials to propose substantial fare increases to close a budget shortfall has not ended a bitter political fight about whether the public should be given more information about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's budget.

Executives at the satellite companies, EchoStar Communications and the DirecTV unit of General Motors Hughes Electronicssaidaid they remained committed to a deal and would soon propose substantial revisions to satisfy the regulators.

The plans are disappointing for their lack of specificity, and their failure to propose substantial increases in funding and staff for agencies whose inspection capabilities have been starved in recent years.

Thus, he said, officials proposed "substantial changes" in the tests' routine use for trying to ferret out spies.

Perhaps mindful of that, past mayors have railed against the system and at times proposed substantial changes.

Carr said Labor would be proposing "substantial amendment" to the bill reforming Teqsa that is before the Senate.

On Wednesday, the NHS Future Forum is due to begin drawing up a report proposing substantial changes to the Health and Social Care Bill.

Next door, in Alabama, Gov. Donald Siegelman has also proposed substantial raises for teachers, in exchange for making it easier to dismiss them without a lengthy procedure.