What does not get through is likely to become the stuff of the 2009 election campaign.
Just after the earthquake, the roads were so filled with boulders that rescue teams could not get through.
As the news of the helicopter crash broke, Ms Wood and the rest of the family tried to call but could not get through to him.
Dharmesh Patel noticed on CCTV that a van had "zipped" under a level crossing gate but could not get through the next barrier as a train approached.
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The industry seems confident it will not get through, but risks will remain: opposing PTC could play into the hands of those who wish to increase oversight.
The 3.3% cut in the multi-year budget, agreed by EU governments last month, will not get through the European Parliament unless the amending budget is agreed first, MEPs say.
While the bill also extends several expiring tax provisions, it does not contain tax cuts that Bush and GOP leaders had proposed, which could not get through the Democratic-controlled Senate.
Reforestation efforst in IndonesiaCap-and-trade and similar climate change legislation could not get through the U.S. Congress for the simple reason that their potential benefits were outweighed by their significant economic costs.
He could not get through a Republican primary today.
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So far, the system had worked, with no fraud reported, although this week, many people could not get through as publicity about the site caused Internet traffic to jump to 28 times normal levels.
But the combination of rest and painkilling injections could not get him through the Ashes campaign.
But the Greek PM George Papandreou could not get this through parliament.
If you are part of the working poor, or do not get coverage through work, the government will assist you in helping to pay for the policy they are requiring you to buy.
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Today the tax code unfairly penalizes people who do not get health insurance through their job.
"If you can't connect with the family as a whole in the Latino community, you're not going to get through to that person, " said Staff Sgt.
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Nor did he benefit from the bad acts because his team, Auburn, did not pay the money and Cam did not get to Auburn through the bad act.
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The commission also calls for restrictions on political contributions from entities operating (or seeking to operate) gambling facilities, an idea that is not likely to get through the courts.
It should offer folks educational opportunities they wouldn't otherwise have, giving them the measurable and differentiated skills they need just -- not just to get through hard times, but to get ahead when the economy comes back.
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Not to mention that she managed to get through four years of college not only without her own computer but without even an email address.
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Of all the people who apply for jobs at The Week, not even 1 percent get through.
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In 2004, for instance, more than half of Wal-Mart employees (PDF) did not get health care coverage through their jobs.
So I have proposed ending the bias in the tax code against those who do not get their health insurance through their employer.
The spokesman also said that the company's telephone services were not activated in time, so many people calling for information had not been able to get through.
He said a lot of work had been carried out with suppliers including JT in advance but, due to equipment failure beyond the company's control, people initially calling for information had not been able to get through.
Member countries are not allowed to protect favoured domestic businesses, so the Royal Mail will have to get used to further competition whether or not the government's plans get through.
And I have to tell you, this was not an easy thing to get through Congress.
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