Sentences with phrase «extensive debate on the floor»

The opposition laid out their politically brilliant strategy last month: backing the principle of reform, but insisting that it requires extensive debate on the floor of parliament.

Opponents of the U.S. Senate tradition of the filibuster — or the extensive debate on the floor of the federal upper house geared toward preventing a vote on legislation or confirming a presidential appointee — certainly don't welcome Sen. Rand Paul's move today to exercise that privilege to prevent what would certainly be the speedy confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.