Sentence examples for untenable delay from inspiring English sources

While denying any involvement, Mr. Richardson said the inquiry would have "forced an untenable delay" in his confirmation as commerce secretary.

WASHINGTON — Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico, President-elect Barack Obama's choice for commerce secretary, withdrew from consideration for that job on Sunday, saying a pending investigation into whether his administration gave lucrative contracts to a political donor would have "forced an untenable delay" in his confirmation.

But I have concluded that the ongoing investigation also would have forced an untenable delay in the confirmation process.

But I have concluded that the ongoing investigation also would have forced an untenable delay in the confirmation process.Given the gravity of the economic situation the nation is facing, I could not in good conscience ask the President-elect and his Administration to delay for one day the important work that needs to be done.

And the decision to allow floor debate appeared to be a significant retreat by the minority, reflecting a calculation that further delay was politically untenable.

With his close ties to Mr Abramoff, Mr DeLay's position became untenable and he renounced any intention to return to his old job.

"But, with growth running strong in their forecast, surveys showing no signs of growth slowing and unemployment close to 6% by the end of 2015, delaying that hike beyond the first quarter of 2015 would be untenable, in our view".

The long-awaited expansion of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center appeared to die last year, after state officials said that delays and cost overruns had rendered the ambitious original project untenable.

They say the long delays in getting the money for health care to the Department of Veterans Affairs is untenable in a time of war.

"What is frustrating for our clients, however, is... there is yet further delay as the government insists on appealing [against] the decision and pursuing its untenable position all the way up to the supreme court".

After a summer of record delays and frayed nerves, the nation's flying public is being told the situation is untenable and will be fixed.