Word: gotten
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...PACs have gotten maximum bang for the buck by focusing on committee members and other legislators whose constituents are not affected by a specific bill. Such members are only happy to receive a check in exchange for a vote that won't hurt their chances for reelection. In the words of Sen. Russell Long (D-La.): "When you talking in terms of large campaign contributions...the distinction between a campaign contribution and a bribe is almost hair's difference...
...University has been very responsive and shown adequate concern," Khazei said. "I'm very pleased that we've gotten this much...
...whom has been indicted. Blacks were all the angrier that the policeman who killed Johnson was Hispanic, like 39% of the 1,039-person force. Only 17% of the city's policeman are black. Said Miami Urban League President T. Willard Fair: "Blacks already believe that Cubans have gotten preferential treatment at our expense...
...members of the teaching staff said the situation was not especially serious this year. "Things haven't gotten any better, things haven't gotten any worse," said Vassos Hadzilacos, a head tutor for the course...
...computer crunch hits hardest during the two weeks of Reading Period. "If you were smart, you could have gotten your project done before Christmas, but it doesn't always work that way," said Hunt...