Sentence examples for subsidy legislation from inspiring English sources

In essence, the committees said, these members could vote on farm subsidy legislation for the same reason that all members could vote on a tax measure that would affect their individual tax burdens.

Last week, Democratic U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh Evan Bayh announced that he would block a full U.S. Senate vote on Portman's nomination unless a vote is held on the "Stop Overseas Subsidies" legislation Bayh introduced last month with Republican Sen. Susan Collins Susan Collins.

Many lawmakers want to include health insurance subsidies in legislation to revive the economy, which is now moving through Congress.

A16 Bush Signs Farm Bill President Bush reversed six years of Republican efforts to wean farmers from huge government subsidies, signing legislation that increased federal payments by at least $83 billion over 10 years.

The affordability question vexing Democrats is whether those with moderate income will be able to afford health insurance, even with the subsidies the legislation would provide and all sorts of new rules aimed at controlling costs.

He lobbied for public education, militia and prison reforms, business subsidies, and legislation favorable to the state's large debtor class.

The content analysis also included a variety of provincial/state level legislation, subsidy and grant schemes, tenders and procedures for planning and permits.

"Considering that we have more ladders than are needed, there must be some sort of secret ladder subsidy buried in legislation somewhere that supports the manufacture of new ladders," Tim said.

Although the administration had resisted many of the subsidies in the legislation and a majority of Senate Republicans voted no, President Bush has said he will sign the measure.

The fossil fuel industry receives significant subsidies and favorable legislation from the federal government and many states.

Often this involves manipulating the economic environment by buying political advantage and gaining special privileges such as government subsidies and favorable legislation.