Word: nails
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...Facing blanket Republican opposition, Chairman Henry Waxman had to nail down support from all but six Democrats on his Energy and Commerce. The liberal Californian, a longtime environmental leader, predicted passage by the end of next week. Virginia Democrat Rick Boucher, who represented coal country Democrats in talks with Waxman, concurred. It would be the first global warming bill to get that far in the House, which is expected to easily pass the measure that is a key part of President Obama's agenda. Legislation faces a bigger challenge in the Senate, where influential Democrats oppose...
...well have been selling raincoats in the Sahara. He and Bob Dole, his presidential running mate, had no chance of breaking through in Harlem, the solidly Democratic capital of black America. GOP strategists had figured a visit there might demonstrate the kind of tolerance and inclusion necessary to nail down moderate swing votes in white suburbs. But while that was the reason everyone else gave for the unusual stop at Sylvia's soul food café, it was not the reason for Kemp, who believed wholeheartedly that Republicans could and had to win over blacks. "For Jack, it wasn...
...vote also earned praise from animal welfare groups, who say that seals are sometimes skinned while still conscious. "The Parliament has hammered the final nail in the coffin of the sealing industry's market in the E.U.," said Lesley O'Donnell, from the International Fund for Animal Welfare. "The decision will save millions of seals from a horrible fate," added Humane Society International director Mark Glover...
...period. “[Martino] is feeling really confident, which is really what you need as a goalie because everything is against you,” McMahon said. “She was ready for [the second half].”The match had all the makings of a nail-biting game going down to the wire when BC ignited a comeback effort just minutes after the beginning of the second period. Helping the Eagles was Lauren Fitzpatrick, who scored two goals in as many minutes. With her efforts, the Eagles cut the lead to just 7-5 for Harvard...
...they proved unnecessary. Stack-Babich, who assumed the closer’s role late in the season in addition to his normal duties in right field, took the mound for one last time. The senior ended his Harvard career in style, whiffing all three Northeastern batters he faced to nail down the save and give his team the victory.“Stack came in and he was dealing in the ninth,” Walsh said. “He’s relaxed whether it’s with a one-run lead or a three-run lead...