Sentences with phrase «democrats heard a speech»

Democrats heard a speech that focused on the problems being laid at New York's doorstep by a federal government controlled by Republicans who are punishing blue states with the tax law.

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we hear an echo of the old discomfort with Clintonism that helped drive many Democrats away from a different Clinton in 2008 and toward another elegant, inscrutable writer with a knack for giving a great speech.

Back on June 26, 2009, then - Minority Leader John Boehner talked for over 20 minutes and received a ruling from the chair, when Democrats tried to interrupt him, that «it's the custom of the House to hear the leader's remarks» during morning hour speeches.

In a sometimes rambling speech, the New York Democrat defiantly challenged the House ethics committee to move faster on holding a public hearing on the 13 counts of alleged violations against him.

Meet your fellow Democrats, hear inspirational speeches by local leaders and candidates making a positive difference in our communities, and enjoy an evening of fine dining and good cheer!

But lawmakers from both chambers who assembled to hear his speech will have to wait until the Democrat releases his budget later this month to learn how he plans to pay for it.

Duncan's was a speech unlike any we have heard from a U.S. Secretary of Education - Republican or Democrat.

This was a speech unlike any we have heard from a U.S. Secretary of Education — Republican or Democrat.

The Democrats who invited Hansen to his speech on Monday missed a bet; they failed to schedule the speech on what was expected to be the hottest day of the year, they failed to leave the hearing room windows open all night so the air conditioning didn't keep up, and James Hansen didn't break a sweat.