Many Republicans — and some Democrats — appeared solidly on the fence over whether to let the bill proceed.
An aide to Mr. Gramm would not discuss the conversation, but said that by the time the president called, the senator had already decided to let the bill proceed.
Sound Off for Justice claims that, if the bill proceeds in its current form, the government will cut 8% from the criminal legal aid budget, compared with a 29% cut in the family law cases budget and a 53% reduction in welfare cases funding.
The health committee's response, which you can read in full here, concludes "We have been unable to reach an agreement and therefore cannot recommend that the bill proceed".
As the example of the student loan interest deduction shows, that's a complex question, and there are going to be a lot of debates and compromises to be had as the bill proceeds through Congress.
But just as it looked as if all hope was lost, the Bills proceeded to mount the largest comeback in N.F.L. history, a victory that two decades later — Thursday will mark the game's 20th anniversary — still resonates in western New York.
A rigorous assessment must be made as the bills proceed through Congress.
Under the bill, proceeds from a sale could be used only for the acquisition of additional artworks for the museum's collection or "the preservation, protection or care" of works in the collection.
The prime minister again played down the prospect of the forthcoming cross-party marriage equality bill proceeding to a vote on the floor of the parliament, but confirmed frontbenchers would be bound to oppose it in any division.
The government's new anti-tobacco bill, proceeding through the House of Commons, attempts to clamp down on trademark diversification or "brand stretching".
