Word: gridlocking
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...gains for themselves. Democrats, hoping Bill Clinton's coattails would hold down losses in the House while boosting their 57-43 Senate majority, came marginally closer to their goal. What is clear is that after years in which Republican Presidents faced off against Democratic majorities on Capitol Hill, legislative gridlock is over; the Democrats are in the driver's seat. But fasten your seat belts: it is not yet clear which way the new majority will...
Congress Fasten your seat belts, the gridlock is broken...
...clearly found it difficult to express his concern for the American people. For example, while campaigning in the New Hampshire primary, Bush accidentally read verbatim from a cue card prepared by his aides--telling one citizen "Message: I care". Voters have shown that a mere continuation of "gridlock" and the "Washington mess" will simply not be tolerated...
Hagelin said that the country needs a leader committed to pushing scientifically-sound solutions through "the bipartisan gridlock" in Washington...
...career politician," he said. "I have training in the scientific method. I will gather together the best ideas of all parties. Together we can rise above bipartisan gridlock...