Sentence examples for were lobbying for from inspiring English sources

While Harb was lobbying for Iraq, they were lobbying for Perle".

Many textile groups were lobbying for their imposition even before the quota regime was gone.

Property owners considered the line an urban blight, and only a few years ago they were lobbying for its demolition.

Large banks were lobbying for a proposal that would make the industry cover costs to dismantle the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

During the decades that reformers were lobbying for judicial elections, the secret ballot was thought to be more subject to political corruption than voting openly.

Giason said they were lobbying for it to be based in Cairns, noting the city's facilities, its connection to Asia and its "unparalleled access" to Australian capital cities.

But his manager is lobbying for him.

Gabriel Warren is lobbying for resources.

"I was lobbying for Sofia," he recalled.

In other cities, enthusiasts are lobbying for more-lenient regulations.

So production executives are lobbying for a bigger tax incentive.