The actions of the South Dakota legislature are a chilling reminder of the lengths to which anti-choice lawmakers will go to interfere in our most difficult and personal decisions. This bill contains an inadequate exception to protect a woman's life and no other exceptions -- not for rape, not for incest, not even to protect the woman's health. Clearly emboldened by President Bush's judicial appointments, South Dakota has passed dangerous and unconstitutional legislation that its supporters admit is a direct attack on Roe v. Wade. Rather than continuing these unconstitutional assaults that threaten to endanger women's lives and imprison doctors, these legislators should commit to enacting commonsense legislation to prevent unintended pregnancy.
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Russia's membership in the G-8 remains contingent upon its commitment to enacting democratic reforms and respecting democratic values.
NAMIC strongly supports more stringent building codes however, we recognize that enacting these laws at the state level has been very difficult. Therefore, there is a critical need to develop federal incentives to encourage states to adopt these codes.
Mr. Blunt wholeheartedly agrees that we need to regain the trust of the American people before we can press ahead with our results-oriented agenda. The majority of his colleagues agree he is the right person for the job. He looks forward to enacting tough new reforms and moving forward with a positive agenda focused on limited government, economic opportunity and national security.
The governor's proposal would increase plan accountability while retaining board discretion on the administration of investment portfolios, ... The effect should be to enhance transparency while having no measurable effect on performance. These are positive steps the likes of which plans should and in fact will consider enacting on their own.
So too, in forming a constitution, or in enacting rules of procedure, or making canons, the people do not merely passively assent, but actively cooperate. They have, in all these matters, the same authority as the clergy.
The Supreme Court's verdicts show that, contrary to what the administration believes, we can have both security and liberty. Congress should now enact legislation that reflects the court's carefully balanced decisions on liberty and security. The Judiciary Committee ought to hold hearings immediately to begin the process of enacting legislation.
If he takes the other decision -- that's to say (enacting the law) -- then he will be opening a major crisis.
Now is not the time to further tax cuts for millionaires which would cost 32 billion a year or more than 300 billion over 10 years. Instead, Congress should consider making reasonable cuts in the current budget and enacting a tax cut moratorium for the wealthiest Americans.
Among the many important provisions in the energy bill are the creation of an estimated half million new jobs, increased oil production, blackout protection, controlling fertilizer costs by stabilizing natural gas prices and enacting new efficiency benchmarks.
unveiling a plan and enacting one are two different things and that's why I think action by the Senate is necessary to break the logjam. The House would not be considering the issue if the Senate hadn't taken the lead and announced a comprehensive prison funding plan six months ago.
What the people of Iraq have accomplished to date is historic and impressive, and we're confident that they'll put that same commitment and dedication to work in enacting the laws that will enforce this constitution.
The unprecedented dedication to enacting President Bush's agenda, and the commitment to supporting Republican candidates nationwide, is helping provide the resources needed to accomplish our goals in 2006.
However, as our brave men and women continue to return from the battlefields of the War on Terror, Congress must respond by enacting policies that meet the evolving needs of the veterans community.
We reenact battles in our area, but we also do living history, enacting daily life at schools and community centers.
We are grateful to Congress and the president for enacting this legislation without further delay.