1.   The budget was passed despite the fact that it had been voted down, earlier in the day, by the House of Councillors.

2.   As demonstrated with the passage of the last minimum-wage hike, there are ways of getting this bill passed despite strong opposition.

3.   Clinton said without their votes for his measure, which passed despite opposition from every Republican, the surplus would not be reality.

4.   Hundreds of local and state tobacco control laws have been passed despite strenuous opposition by the tobacco industry.

5.   In any event, the bill passed despite misgivings in larger districts, according to Cullen.

6.   It is expected to pass despite strong objections from Democrats.

7.   It was passed despite his politicking, not because of him, she said.

8.   The bill passed despite lobbying by some Navajo communities.

9.   The change was passed despite criticism from some politicians and labor groups that the flat rate was unfair to the poor.

10.   The laws were passed despite heated protests by opposition members of Parliament that they would move Britain toward a police state.