The Clinton Administration has decided to fight legislation that would drastically reshape the nation's civil law system.
And the Republican leadership is fighting legislation that would erode the party's fund-raising advantage.
The industry is also fighting legislation that would speed the approval and marketing of generic drugs.
The industry fought legislation to match passengers with bags, for example, and to enhance security checks on airport personnel.
He has consistently fought legislation removing property tax caps in Illinois.
It was closely tied to labor unions and fought legislation to impose legal controls on them.
The trade association for the big pharmaceutical companies signaled that they opposed the administration's decision and would fight similar legislation pending in the Senate.
But the railroads have fought such legislation, which would increase their costs.
And undoubtedly there are funds available, from someone, to fight such legislation.
For the past few years, the society has been fighting legislation that would allow commercial paleontologists to remove fossils from public land.