Sentence examples for pushed the proposal from inspiring English sources

The Kremlin pushed the proposal assertively, and it encountered little opposition as it was approved by Parliament and regional legislatures.

Since the proposal required a two-thirds majority of all shares, whether voted or not, the unvoted 401(k) shares pushed the proposal over the top.

And Republicans said they were willing to hang tough like Mr. Bunning, who could not leave the floor since Democrats could have then pushed the proposal through without him being present to object.

Mr. Bloomberg had pushed the proposal on the grounds that it would have enfranchised the 1.3 million New York City voters who are not enrolled in the Democratic Party, and who therefore do not get to vote in the Democratic primaries that so often prove decisive in local races.

Environmental advocates and clean energy companies have pushed the proposals as a major step forward for California, which has been touted as an international example for tackling global warming.

Faced with Mr. Greenspan's skepticism, the administration stopped pushing the proposal.

More than money, Mr. Bloomberg spent his political capital pushing the proposal.

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is the one pushing the proposal and has suggested that not just the winners should be reimbursed, but losers too.

Mr. Trump faces a potentially record-high gender gap with women, but pushing the proposal so close to the election risks looking slapdash on a serious topic.

Instead, some quick maneuvering by opponents has forced them to push the proposal through the State House like a gas guzzler running on empty.

In order to push the proposal through, Governor Rockefeller had to make a rare appearance before a joint hearing of the Senate and Assembly Codes Committees to lobby personally.