Despite aggressive lobbying by the steel industry, no replacement has yet been nominated.

Congressional aides said the bill had widespread support because of aggressive lobbying by railroads and unions.

One reason for the success was the aggressive lobbying by business groups in favor of the change.

But given new aggressive lobbying by the Fujianese, it is becoming risky to skip their events.

The most aggressive lobbying has been before the air transportation board.

Because of Sequoia's aggressive early lobbying, some call it the front-runner for the contract.

Others have engaged in aggressive lobbying against open access efforts.

The issue has been the subject of aggressive lobbying and demonstrations by firefighters and other rescue workers in recent weeks.

But aggressive lobbying by these and other social groups is hardly new.

City officials called it a political move, saying aggressive lobbying by trial lawyers might have scuttled the bill.