Sentences with phrase «despite federal pressure»

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This is well below the high of 4.9 per cent seen in June 2004, despite the 150 basis point increase in the federal funds rate since then and signs that inflationary pressure may be building.

Trump «will not be releasing» his tax returns due to a federal audit, his campaign manager said, despite pressure to release them and provide a window into his finances before the Nov. 8 election.

The announcement followed a week of escalating pressure on Senator Skelos, who sought to stay on as the chamber's leader despite his arrest last week on federal corruption charges.

Keep taxes low, despite pressure to pay for unfunded mandates from the state and federal governments and the skyrocketing cost of medical insurance for our employees.

NSF has traditionally received bipartisan support from Congress, which has translated into growing budgets despite the overall pressure to trim federal spending.

Still, though, watchdogs remain leery that despite all the talk about careful review, federal authorities are intent on giving the green light to Keystone XL in the name of energy security and in response to pressure from oil interests.

The bad thing is that the BC and Federal governments are very well aware of these dirty practices but don't seem to care despite all the pressure from national and international media, social media, university and expert economists» studies and reports addressing the housing crisis.