Mr Barak, perhaps disingenuously, then declared that he would support special legislation enabling any citizen to run for prime minister.
Well certainly, the argument that Republicans always had was they were arrested under special legislation, interrogated under special legislation and sentenced in special courts so the idea that following all that process we're just ordinary prisoners was, was totally illogical, the other thing was that when you existed in the jail.
Two landmark pieces of legislation deserve special mention, and not just because the VFW was instrumental in both successes.
And let me say that I take special pride in this legislation because as a senator I was a proud co-sponsor of this legislation.
Both bills represent significant improvement on the flawed rules that we have in place today, despite the furious effort of industry lobbyists to shape this legislation to their special interests.
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Contrary to the whines of tax-loving pols, the Cox-Wyden legislation does not give special status to Internet commerce.
Instead, he simply recommends that both the number and the behaviour of special advisers should be regulated by legislation.
Finally, the Administration would seek legislation to create a special immigrant visa for Iraqis who had worked for the U.S. Embassy.
However, until the passing of credible campaign-finance reform legislation, which prevents special interest groups, businesses and unions from buying influence in the American Congress, the path to the courthouse will remain well trodden.
Back in December, Sinn Fein indicated they would call a special Ard Fheis on policing after this legislation is passed and after the parties agree the departmental structure and powers to be transferred.
For instance, Senator John Kyl of Arizona, a Republican member of the special committee set up by the deficit legislation, threatened last week to quit the panel if it attempted to cut military spending any further.
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And because the American people deserve to know that special interests aren't larding up legislation with pet projects, both parties in Congress should know this: If a bill comes to my desk with earmarks inside, I will veto it.
He said unless there was legislation to curb the number of special advisers and give legal force to the rules governing their conduct, the issue would continue to "fester" damaging both the government and the civil service.
Jo Kiernan - Senior Special Adviser, First Minister, Delivery Unit, Legislation, Inter-Governmental relations, Wales for Africa, Wales in the World, Freedom of Information and Broadcasting.
On the other side are union reps, who have fought hard to win legislation in all 50 states granting them special protection from raids on their retirement funds.
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"In our society, the meaning of marriage is universal - it's a declaration of love and commitment to a special person, " Labour MP Louisa Wall, who introduced the legislation, said.
Nor can they guess how specialized legislation, thrashed out over the course of years and infected by lobbyists and special interests, will return to haunt us when technology inevitably changes.
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Unfortunately, our Afghan veterans enjoy no special status, unlike the Estonian soldiers now serving in Iraq whose welfare is protected by new legislation.
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Given the myriad jurisdictions and "turfs" that will be involved, it may be necessary to create a special or select committee to conduct the urgently needed oversight hearings and to draft the requisite reform legislation.
Congress is subject to special interests, and there is a fierce lobbying effort under way to affect the outcome of patent reform legislation.
Seven special schools are run by voluntary managers and receive grants direct from the Scottish Executive, although under other legislation ministers are seeking to end that arrangement too.
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