Only 12 senators opposed that bill, while 87 supported it.

House members supported the proposal, but senators opposed it because of concerns about cost.

He was aware, however, that influential senior senators firmly opposed such a move.

Democratic senators have strenuously opposed that reading of the 1972 treaty.

Soon afterwards, the crier gave out that since only one senator opposed the motion, the others had passed it without him.

Three Republican senators opposed the bill, and two Democrats supported it.

And senators have opposed it on the ground that it would upset an ally.

Several Republican senators oppose using payroll taxes designated for the unemployment insurance fund.

He warned that senators who dared oppose him would no longer be welcome at the White House.

The two senators do not oppose the Kosovo or Colombia aid.