The U.S. Senate is preparing to vote on legislation that would delay or block the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing carbon dioxide restrictions on the U.S. economy.

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In 2008, California sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for trying to block its enactment of tough new rules on tailpipe emissions.

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She pointed out that the Children's Internet Protection Act already requires libraries to block net content that is harmful to children.

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Some lawmakers tried to block Blackstone Group 's much anticipated initial public offering last week, citing investor protection and, in one case, homeland security.

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Perhaps the receiver's route will change, a protection will be altered, or a tight end who was held up to block will instead go down the field.

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The result is a material that is not only waterproof but is able to block out UV radiation from the sun to such an extent that it would rate a Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) of 101.15 if the chart went that high.

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