Sentences with phrase «democratic minority leader»

In this letter, sent on December 1, 2015 to Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the U.S House of Representatives and Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Minority Leader, Executive Director Tom Gentzel outlines NSBA's support for the «Every Student Succeeds Act.»

«Realistically, there's no way to compete in the standard media against Daines, who's bought up almost all the television time there is,» says Jon Sesso, Democratic minority leader in the state Senate and a political mentor to Curtis.

At a rally with House Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, he vowed to help defeat the state's eight Republican members of the House of Representatives when they are up for election next year.

Andrea Stewart - Cousins: Senate Democratic Minority leader.

With Sen. Harry Reid retiring at the end of this year, his lieutenant, Sen. Charles Schumer will serve as Senate Democratic Minority Leader, becoming the most powerful Democrat in Congress.

At a rally with House Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, he vowed to help defeat the state's Republican members of the House of Representatives when they are up for election next year.

While Senate Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins has blamed the Senate Republican majority for blocking ethics reform, she should ask Assembly Democrats why they sabotaged the pension bill in favor of a watered - down version.

In September, the IDC Initiative paid about $ 45,000 to Martin Connor, a former Senate Democratic minority leader who's now a prominent election lawyer, and nearly $ 20,000 since last March to the New York City firm Kantor Davidoff.

Former Democratic Minority Leader Harry Reid is retiring at the end of this year.

In a press statement State Senator Ruben Diaz congratulated New York State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie for declining to attend Governor Andrew Cuomo's six regional State of the State Addresses next week.

Pointing to the recent nationwide focus on sexual harassment and her own experiences in Albany, Senate Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins — the first woman to head a state legislative conference in New York — says «it's clear that we have reached a turning point.»

Democratic Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) said he supports NIFA's efforts and suggested Mangano begin by cutting outside legal contracts to save up to $ 15 million.

The announcement by the three Democrats, just days from the scheduled end of the legislative session next Monday, signifies the first clear advance in months for advocates of same - sex marriage and a victory for John L. Sampson, the Democratic minority leader, who has spent weeks coaxing a consensus out of his oft - fractious conference.

Senate Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins faced harassment when she was a rank - and - file lawmaker.

Senate Deputy Democratic Minority Leader Michael Gianaris referenced the Daily News in referring to the eight - member breakaway conference as «Trump's New York Democrats.»

Yesterday, King attacked Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins» calls for party unity yesterday, and praised the IDC as «successful.»

In the Senate, Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan, who will outline the GOP's «Affordability Agenda» on Tuesday, welcomed his colleagues back, and Democratic Minority Leader Andrew Stewart - Cousins, seizing on a national conversation, spoke of the need to deal with issues of sexual harassment.

No appointment of the 14 panel members was questioned by political observers more than that made by Senate Democratic Minority Leader John Sampson.

Democratic Minority Leader Mark Miller released a statement on behalf of all Democrats urging Walker and Republicans to listen to opponents of the measure and seek a compromise.

Cuomo was joined by House Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, members of Congress including Rep. Paul Tonko of Amsterdam and scores of union leaders and rank - and - file members.

«This is a true diversion that takes our focus away from proper redistricting,» Deputy Senate Democratic Minority Leader Neil Breslin of Bethlehem said.

Wisconsin state Senate Democratic Minority Leader Mark Miller said that «tonight 18 Senate Republicans conspired to take government away from the people.»

Toward that end, state Senate Deputy Democratic Minority Leader Michael Gianaris, who heads his conference's campaign operation, recently met with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to talk about the need to flip New York to total Democratic control, sources say.

«Studies have proven that states, like New York, with stronger firearm safety laws, have fewer gun - caused deaths,» said Senate Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Peter Barca said the tactic was an underhanded trick.

With Cuomo touting the new budget as progressive, Senate Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins disagreed.

The list includes: Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Public Advocate Letitia James, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, former Speaker Sheldon Silver and state Senate Democratic minority leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

Democratic Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) said his members would have voted with Republicans on the budget if they had backed their inspector general proposal.

Democratic Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) said his caucus «will continue to work with all the stakeholders to put Nassau's finances on the right track.»

Mainline Senate Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and liberal activist and Fordham Law Prof. Zephyr Teachout will headline an anti-Independent Democratic Conference event on Nov. 12.

The Democratic minority leader, Diane Yatauro of Glen Cove, said the plan was too vague to accurately judge.

Democratic minority leader Hector Rodriguez of New Paltz was «unanimously» re-elected, according to Rodriguez.

At a news conference, Stavisky and her allies — including Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins — blasted the remarks.

«What we are doing is woefully inadequate,» said Democratic Minority Leader Peter Barca on the floor of the Assembly, urging Republicans to take up some Democratic - backed jobs bills sooner than in October.

Wisconsin Senate Democratic Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling has chosen Lena Taylor and Jon Erpenbach to serve on the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee.

Democratic Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) accused Mangano of «walking away from the budget.

We need to make it easier to vote and not set up unnecessary roadblocks or dangerous scare tactics,» said Senate Democratic minority leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

Democratic Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) said residents «deserve better than to have the redevelopment that has been promised be kicked to the curb unilaterally by one man without public input or a legislative hearing.»

Fourteen percent of likely voters say they haven't decided on who should replace retiring Democratic Minority Leader Harry Reid.

Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito and de Blasio also penned letters to Ryan, President Barack Obama, House Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid begging for sympathy and money.

«We don't even know if the Senate can pass this budget, it's so bad,» Democratic Minority Leader Peter Barca said.

ALBANY — Reacting to President - elect Donald Trump's view that Roe v. Wade would be overturned «automatically» once he appoints conservative justices to the Supreme Court, Senate Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins plans to introduce legislation to update the state's abortion law.

«It is a really transparent, cynical move by the governor,» said Senate Democratic Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling.

Her grandfather, Edward Boyle, was once mayor of Auburn, Cayuga County, and her father, Charles, was Democratic minority leader of the Cayuga County Legislature.

Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Gordon Hintz accused Walker of «stoking fears, creating division, and pandering to his base.»

The development came just two days after the IDC asked Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and her conference to sign a «pledge» showing that they are committed to progressive ideals.

He lost his bid for a fourth term in 1998 to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, the current Senate Democratic minority leader.

Kevan Abrahams, the legislature's Democratic minority leader, said his caucus looks forward to questioning Krumpter on policy decisions at a hearing, including precinct closures, cuts to POP cops and overtime management.

«She caucused with Republicans to get one project for herself,» said Democratic Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport).

Democratic Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) said only that the arrests showed the need for the county to appoint an independent inspector general for contracting.