Although 2010 saw the collapse of climate legislation in the Senate, the Sierra Club is trumpeting such statistics as a sign that "coal is a fuel of the past."

虽然2010年参议院关于气候立法的工作几无进展，但塞拉俱乐部还是骄傲地对外宣称，这些数据表明“煤的时代已过去”。

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Legislation that was provoked by the misbehaviour of giants such as Enron imposes its heaviest burdens on Main Street firms that know nothing about the wonders of off-balance-sheet trickery.

针对安然等巨头的不良行为而推出的法案对一些主流公司造成了最沉重的负担，而这些公司对资产负债表外欺诈诡计一无所知。

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Sometimes "things happen," such as a political change within the project's stakeholder community or the passage of new legislation, which can put a team in temporary trouble.

有时候，“有事情发生”，例如项目的项目涉众团体中的策略的变更，或者新法规的通过，这会将团队置于临时的麻烦中。

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They included some of the most important pieces of legislation in the history of the country, such as the National Labor Relations Act and the Social Security law.

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The addition of Franken will provide the Democrats with 60 votes in the U.S.Senate, giving President Barack Obama and party leaders a better chance of passing controversial legislation such as health care reform and a cap-and-trade bill aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions linked to global warming.

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The Lancet researchers have argued tougher action - such as legislation - is needed to tackle the issue.

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Elected in 1987, the MP has been a constant thorn in the side of his own government on issues such as drug legislation and nuclear weapons.

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In response to Leahy's and the committee members' actions, White House spokesman Tony Fratto said, "Every day, this Congress gets a little more out of control, " accusing Democratic lawmakers of neglecting more important issues such as spending legislation.

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