But Democratic lawmakers, most of whom opposed the Governor's proposal, took the opportunity to note that it was her second legislative defeat.

The legislative defeat also marked the first time in decades that any President had lost a major Congressional initiative toward freer trade.

The defeat of the program was the President's first major legislative defeat.

To avoid another legislative defeat, Oklahoma officials recently adopted the group's guidelines as regulation.

He was already at work on Wednesday after his legislative defeat depicting the Council as "irresponsible" and profligate.

Yet when faced with sure legislative defeat or political setback, he has capitulated and unabashedly claimed victory.

It was the first major legislative defeat of Clinton's administration.

Daniels' only significant legislative defeat during the session was his proposal to create new toll roads, which was opposed by a majority of his party.

Failure to approve the accord could imperil the President's economic diplomacy and would be another legislative defeat after health care's demise.

His remarks also showed a determination to retain his hold on office, which had been shaken by the legislative defeat.