The Republicans in question spoke against certain provisions of the proposed treaty.

Aside from Canadian lobbying against "Buy American" provisions in the US stimulus package, relations between the two administrations had been smooth up to 2011.

Several diocesan branches of Catholic Charities participated in a lawsuit against provisions related to birth control insurance coverage, but not the national organization.

The most striking example is the death penalty, which fell into disuse in the 1960's, even before the Supreme Court ruled against existing provisions for carrying it out.

Another bar association official said the organization found itself in the curious position of lobbying against provisions drafted by Mr. Freeman's partners.

The conservative People's Party in June 2010 filed an action against several provisions of law to the Constitutional Court, which has not yet been pronounced.

Whether through inexperience or insensitivity, she did not raise her voice against harsh provisions of the 1996 Immigration Act and other legislation.

For example, he led the fight against provisions of the immigration law that deny visas to Communists.

We are against special provisions being made in specific budget lines as this goes against our common objective, namely, to simplify and unify administrative procedures.

In voting against this draft report, I obviously did not wish to take a stand against provisions that are vitally important to sheep farmers.