Labour backbencher Dawn Purvis said the bill "undermines the principle that all members of the House are equal".
This tenet, based on expediency more than principle, has shielded all members, notably Indonesia, from criticism from their neighbours.
One reason is the club's hallowed principle of non-interference in its members' affairs.
It's my understanding that as a general principle independent commissions do not involve strictly members of Congress but outside officials, as the President suggested Tuesday -- have to be a collaborative effort between the White House and Congress.
Mr. GILLESPIE: Well, let me just say, I think a lot of the members who cast their vote on principle.
EU's members support the extension of majority voting in principle.
Second is the simple principle of supply and demand: When supply of faculty members is greater than demand for them, downward wage pressure exists, irrespective of the time required to obtain the necessary qualifications.
In producing the National Security Scorecard, the Center hopes to assist the American people in understanding the commitment of their elected officials to the time-tested philosophy of promoting international peace through American strength, and to encourage greater accountability on the part of Senators and Members of Congress for their adherence to this principle.
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: JOHN KERRY RATES A "ZERO," JOHN EDWARDS A 23
The country's second-biggest union, Unison, which has 1.3 million members, says it supports the idea of a general strike "in principle".
By convention, speakers in the House of Commons refer to each other as honourable members (and not even on Mark Antony's all honourable men principle).
The elections and the selection by lot of members to serve two-year terms were carried out in accordance with the principle of equitable geographical representation foreseen by the Convention in Article 6.1.
India has in principle given the green light for the Pakistan visit, but is withholding the passports of two key delegation members.
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