Bans on forced labor and child labor, and similar mandates, are laudable goals.

A similar mandate is held in a few cases under the style Resident commissioner.

At the same time, Australia was given a similar mandate over German New Guinea, which it held until 1975.

Canada has passed a similar nation-wide mandate based on the same standard.

The move raises questions about similar mandates in New York and Massachusetts, both of which had pledged to follow California's lead.

"The powers given to me exceed any similar mandates," he declared, looking uncomfortable and frequently pausing for long periods as he spoke.

Republican Senators (including those who had supported previous bills with a similar mandate) began to describe the mandate as "unconstitutional".

There was no similar mandate to make benefits commensurate with the standard.

It is time that Congress enacted a similar mandate for the rest of the nation.

A similar mandate now generally applies only to small planes flying as a charter.