Their lawyers and lobbyists actually wrote most of the 17 killer amendments.

There are other killer amendments to guard against.

So once again the opponents are throwing up several "killer amendments" that might undercut the legislation or force Democrats to vote against it.

Before you know it, you've got killer amendments.

Mr. Carlucci responded that such a condition would be a "killer amendment."

If reformers defeat the killer amendments this week, it will clear the way for a final vote on the bill next week.

I've endeavored to get commitments from a majority of senators to oppose killer amendments.

Otherwise each agreement will be prey to killer amendments pressed by special interests.

They are trying to avoid killer amendments.

You argue this approach will keep the agreements from falling "prey to killer amendments passed by special interests."