Sentences with phrase «overwhelming voice vote»

Although it was not without opposition, it was approved by an overwhelming voice vote at the general assembly and, perhaps more significant, received the required ratification from the presbyteries by a count of 205 to 35.

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The Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act of 2017, signed by President Donald Trump in October, was passed by voice vote in the House and Senate, where dramatic statistics on elder fraud and abuse prompted overwhelming support for the legislation.
Although across the nation the overwhelming majority of voices in every place the topic has been discussed (including CREA's own Futures Forum online) was heard NO, NEVER, ARE WE CRAZY... the vote will take place.
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