lawmaking
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Ahead of the ceremonies, foreign dignitaries convened to pay their respects, including Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, and He Wei, vice chairman of China’s top lawmaking body.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Voters should have “the opportunity to secure their constitution, demand absolute transparency in lawmaking and ensure that people, not backroom deals, have the final say.”
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
“The Founders of this Nation,” as the court wrote, “entrusted the lawmaking power to the Congress alone.”
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
They hope to present the idea to state lawmakers in January, when California’s 2025 lawmaking session begins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2024
He was strangely suited to the tussle of lawmaking, calm inside the maelstrom, accustomed to being an outsider, taking defeats in his easy Hawaiian stride.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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