A number of business interests lobbied strongly against the increase.

He later lobbied strongly for the creation of a national university.

She had also lobbied strongly for a new time slot.

Some members of Congress, especially from agricultural states, also lobbied strongly against sanctions and for increased trade.

The government, worried about further damaging Switzerland's image, is lobbying strongly against the measure.

This faction lobbied strongly in favor of other uses for the property.

A group of nongovernmental organizations also continued to lobby strongly against accepting the American proposal.

The governor lobbied strongly for the medical marijuana bill, which he said could hurt his presidential prospects but was "the right thing to do."

It strongly lobbied against this idea and the logic behind it.

Trial lawyers, however, are expected to lobby strongly against the measure, and the White House has called it unnecessary.