Mr. Babbitt's allies have characterized the Senate opposition as selling out to special interests.

Senate opposition to the change stems from concern over the added cost to local governments and the need for cost containment in Medicaid.

Second, because of Senate opposition some initiatives have been thwarted or taken years to pass.

Senate opposition to that idea helped derail previous energy bills.

Senate opposition, together with opposition from Democrats, meant the proposal was not enacted.

While the House approved the tax and trade legislation, Senate opposition threatened speedy acceptance.

The Senate opposition was not as great but was still substantial.

By the time of the meeting, the Senate opposition was primarily rooted in Protestant objections, rather than cost.

Last year it was part of a larger anti-crime measure that failed largely because of Senate opposition to its gun control provisions.

The charge may increase Senate opposition to the treaty to eliminate medium- and shorter-range missiles.