In 1984, while Ronald Reagan was President, Congress stopped granting that authority.

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Ten states (Alabama, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Utah), along with four motor industry trade associations and two utility company coalitions, opposed granting that authority.

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One is the granting of legal authority and the other is actual funding for the war.

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Granting FDA regulatory authority was pushed by the White House, as well as former FDA Administrator David Kessler and Former Surgeon General C.

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New York recently passed a law granting the state the authority to review and approve premium increases before they take effect.

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The Bush team shares, moreover, in some of the blame for what Fingar subsequently did on Iran by acquiescing to the granting of so much authority over U.S. intelligence products to so political - and overtly hostile - an individual.

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As part of any larger reform, the Congress should consider granting the Federal Reserve explicit oversight authority for systemically important payment and settlement systems.

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President Bill Clinton plans to meet with economic and political advisors this afternoon to discuss a revised administration plan to push for House passage of legislation granting the president fast-track authority to negotiate free trade deals.

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An Asda spokeswoman said the chain hoped the local authority would "rigorously defend" the granting of planning permission.

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