Sentences with phrase «fierce objections»

No questions were asked about why the Department of Education didn't rely on mathematicians in the review of proposals for these programs, nor was anyone in the department ever questioned about the NCTM's education philosophy and the millions of tax dollars spent on texts that were the subject of fierce objections from 200 prominent mathematicians and scholars.

However, citizens» fierce objections put an end to these proposals.

Projects like Cape Wind, proposed for shallow waters just off Cape Cod in Massachusetts, met with fierce objections from residents who felt it would mar the ocean vista.

The fiercest objections to LGBT equality — those based on religious belief — can begin to fall away.

The U.S. Senate passed legislation that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, rejecting the fierce objections of a U.S. ally and setting Congress on a collision course with the Obama administration.

The party sent the mailing out over the fierce objections of good - government groups — as well as the state...

The party sent the mailing out over the fierce objections of good - government groups — as well as the state Republican Party, which is going to court to try to stop it.

A key Senate committee voted Tuesday to approve the nomination of Betsy DeVos, a school choice activist and billionaire Republican donor, to be secretary of education, despite the fierce objections of Senate Democrats, teachers unions and others.

Our successes include clearing the way for Mark Hurd to move to Oracle, over the fierce objection of his former employer, Hewlett - Packard.