Examples of lawmaker in a Sentence
the state's lawmakers worked long into the night drafting a bill that would be acceptable to everyone
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Republican lawmakers are also seeking the audio recordings of those interviews.
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Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Democrat lawmakers have been largely skeptical of increasing penalties, questioning whether such measures are an effective deterrent.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
However, Tennessee lawmakers are hoping to require social media companies to provide parents with options to view privacy settings, set daily time restrictions and implement mandatory breaks.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
Wesley James, founding executive director of the Center for Community Research and Evaluation, at the University of Memphis, said state lawmakers could address part of the problem by advocating for Medicaid expansion in their states, which would increase access to health care in rural areas.
—Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
But despite qualms from a wide range of lawmakers, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is expected to turn his focus to Ukraine soon, potentially working with Democrats and Senate lawmakers to negotiate a package.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
On Sunday, committee aids said that conversations on other lawmakers signing onto the legislation are ongoing.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 Apr. 2024
Newsom and Democratic lawmakers detail first California budget cuts totaling $17 billion.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Though New Jersey lawmakers made some advances in January, local news reported, progress for casino worker protections has long faced obstacles.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Devlin Barrett, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
Democrat lawmakers have been largely skeptical of increasing penalties, questioning whether such measures are an effective deterrent.
—Claire Fahy, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
However, Tennessee lawmakers are hoping to require social media companies to provide parents with options to view privacy settings, set daily time restrictions and implement mandatory breaks.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
Wesley James, founding executive director of the Center for Community Research and Evaluation, at the University of Memphis, said state lawmakers could address part of the problem by advocating for Medicaid expansion in their states, which would increase access to health care in rural areas.
—Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
But despite qualms from a wide range of lawmakers, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is expected to turn his focus to Ukraine soon, potentially working with Democrats and Senate lawmakers to negotiate a package.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
On Sunday, committee aids said that conversations on other lawmakers signing onto the legislation are ongoing.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 Apr. 2024
Newsom and Democratic lawmakers detail first California budget cuts totaling $17 billion.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Though New Jersey lawmakers made some advances in January, local news reported, progress for casino worker protections has long faced obstacles.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Lawmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawmaker. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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