President Clinton's proposal for a national test that would offer detailed comparisons among individual students, schools and states has run into heavy weather.
But politically, the proposal may run into several problems.
That proposal ran counter to a vow he had made to his family.
The proposal has run into difficulty on a number of fronts.
But those proposals ran into stiff opposition from others within the administration.
But the proposals ran into serious opposition from various groups including the lobbying industry itself.
It was at this stage that the proposals to battle terrorism usually ran into trouble.
This proposal also runs counter to the interests of employees.
However, their proposal ran into much opposition from other officials and was never carried out.
The proposal ran into a buzz saw of opposition from the left and the right.