Sentences with phrase «finance committee leaders»

The two lawmakers wrote a letter earlier this month to urge Senate Finance Committee leaders to support Florida farmers on the matter.

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They are expected to meet with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R - Ky., House Speaker Paul Ryan, R - Wis., Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R - Utah, and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R - Texas.

Vladislav Reznik, now the deputy head of the finance committee in Russia's lower house of parliament and a member of the Putin - aligned United Russia Party, faces charges accusing him of giving allies of the criminal organization's alleged leader, Gennady Petrov, positions in the Russian government in exchange for a share of the organization's assets.

And the administration has made clear in recent days it will leave formal drafting of a tax bill to GOP leaders on the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees who have been part of the so - called Big Six negotiating group, which includes Mnuchin and National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump is set to unveil a framework for tax reform, building off work done by the so - called Big Six: a group of top tax policymakers in the Trump administration (Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and National Economic Council director Gary Cohn), the Senate (Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Finance Committee chair Orrin Hatch), and the House (Speaker Paul Ryan and Ways and Means Committee chair Kevin Brady).

The plan, crafted by Senate Finance Committee Chair Orrin Hatch and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, would slash corporate tax rates permanently, offer temporary cuts for individuals, and repeal the individual mandate in Obamacare, a $ 338 billion health care cut that leaves 13 million more people uninsured by 2027.

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R - Utah, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said in a statement that «it is concerning the administration is moving forward with this rule after little to no consultation with congressional tax leaders.

VICTORIA — New Democrat leader John Horgan released the following statement in response to the government's request that the Standing Committee on Finance ask the Ombudsperson to conduct an investigation into the health firings scandal:

Health and human services secretary nominee Tom Daschle, the former Senate Majority Leader, also withdrew after the Finance Committee discovered his failure to pay more than $ 100,000 in back taxes.

NAHB Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin was among a few industry leaders who participated in a housing finance roundtable today organized by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R - Idaho) and Ranking Member Sherrod Brown (D - Ohio).

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R - Iowa, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, is investigating several major church - based ministries known for their leaders» lavish lifestyles and prosperity teachings.

Smith, who was named in the scathing IG report on the AEG mess along with Senate Minority Leader (then Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson) and Sen. Eric Adams, among others, also said the question of whether Kruger should retain his ranking position on the Senate Finance Committee is «a matter for the leader to decide in the conference.&Leader (then Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson) and Sen. Eric Adams, among others, also said the question of whether Kruger should retain his ranking position on the Senate Finance Committee is «a matter for the leader to decide in the conference.&Leader John Sampson) and Sen. Eric Adams, among others, also said the question of whether Kruger should retain his ranking position on the Senate Finance Committee is «a matter for the leader to decide in the conference.&leader to decide in the conference.»

The Democrats went on to lose control of the chamber to the Republicans, and now they're in the crosshairs yet again after their former Finance Committee chairman, Sen. Carl Kruger, has been hit with federal corruption charges in a complaint that makes it clear he tried hard to influence key members of the conference — including «Senate Leader No. 1» — whoever that might be.

At the time, Flanagan was viewed skeptically by upstate Republican leaders, who backed taking a harder line against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo with DeFrancisco, a pugnacious lawmaker and then the Senate Finance committee chairman.

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan on Friday announced Shawn MacKinnon, a 20 - year Senate veteran, has been appointed the secretary of the powerful Finance Committee.

The Majority Leader gets to assign people to run committees, including the finance committee.

State Senate Republicans in the Elections Committee cast a vote on closing a campaign finance loophole, which has played a role in recent corruption trials of the former leaders of the legislature.

Whether or not earmarks were involved, campaign finance experts say the general practice of party committee transfers to candidates amounts to a loophole that boosts the influence of party leaders and big donors.

Just hours after the elections, Espada, Kruger, Monserrate and Diaz formed «the four amigos» and refused to back Smith as leader unless they were given plums — including titles, choice office suites (Espada's overlooked the chamber floor from the Capitol's fourth floor) and the chairmanships of committees like finance.

The minority leader was reacting to an interview Parker gave this morning to DN columnist Errol Louis on WWRL, in which he not only defended his outburst at DeFrancisco during yesterday's Senate Finance Committee meeting, but also lambasted his fellow Democrat, Sen. Carl Kruger, for failing to reign in the GOP lawmaker himself as committee Committee meeting, but also lambasted his fellow Democrat, Sen. Carl Kruger, for failing to reign in the GOP lawmaker himself as committee committee chairman.

As Deputy Majority Leader and Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, he's worked to make New York more fiscally responsible and been a champion for Upstate New York.»

Lloyd Constantine ($ 5,000), Jonathan Soros ($ 10,000), Robert Soros ($ 10,000), Neil Getnick ($ 2,500), Laura Ross (a former John Edwards fundraiser and DSCC finance chair — $ 40,400), philanthropist Lewis Cullman ($ 37,500), 1199 ($ 37,800), Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson ($ 40,000), Sens. Eric Adams and Ruth Hassell - Thompson ($ 10,500 and $ 10,000, apiece — from their respective campaign committees).

It was signed by Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins and Sen. Liz Krueger, the ranking Democrat on the Finance Committee.

To assist in the consideration of capital projects and the capital program, there shall be a Capital Projects Committee consisting of the County Executive, the Comptroller, the Budget Director, the Commissioner of the Department of Environment and Planning, the County Attorney and such other administrative heads as the County Executive may designate, and the following members of the County Legislature; the chair, the chair of the Finance and Management Committee, and the majority and minority leaders.

For some time, Mr. Kruger has been the Senate's cash king, with a far larger campaign account than any of the Senate's other top leaders, though he holds considerable influence in his own right as chairman of the Senate's Finance Committee.

Conservative groups including the Family Research Council and National Organization for Marriage fired off a letter last week to Boehner, National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chairman Greg Walden (Ore.) and Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGOP lawmakers want Trump to stop bashing Congress Parkland father calls out Trump, McConnell, Ryan after Santa Fe shooting Overnight Finance: House rejects farm bill in conservative revolt NAFTA deal remains elusive as talks drag on Dodd - Frank rollback set for House vote MORE (Ky.) chiding them for backing DeMaio and Tisei, as well as Senate hopeful Monica Wehby (Ore.), who supports gay marriage.

New York State Senate Republicans on the Elections Committee cast a vote on closing a campaign finance loophole that has played a role in recent corruption trials of former legislative leaders, but doing so might have doomed the measure for the 2016 session.

State Sen. John DeFrancisco is Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and was involved in the leadership battle in the Senate when former leader Dean Skelos resigned as Majority Leader after being arrested on federal corruption chleader Dean Skelos resigned as Majority Leader after being arrested on federal corruption chLeader after being arrested on federal corruption charges.

Both men rose to powerful positions in the Senate — DeFrancisco as deputy majority leader, and Lombardi as chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee.

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-- Wisconsin Senate Democratic Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling has chosen Lena Taylor and Jon Erpenbach to serve on the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee.

Alderman and Majority Leader Tom Hoffay (D - Ward 2), who took over leadership of the council's Finance Committee last month, said city lawmakers were unaware of the elimination of the budget line when they approved the spending plan in December.

A full - blown battle to succeed soon - to - be-arrested Republican Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos got under way this weekend as Finance Committee Chairman John DeFrancisco, who had planned to retire next year, signaled he wanted the job, The Post has learned.

While some expressed tepid support after the speech, Senate Deputy Republican Majority Leader John DeFrancisco, a longtime Finance Committee chair, was unmoved by what he heard.

He went on to serve on the Rules, Transportation, Finance, Education, Health, and Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committees; chaired the Senate Investigations Committee; and became the senior assistant majority leader.

Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, began their opposition by asking for a series of consent agreements, including to send the health care bill through the Senate Finance and Health Committees.

DeFrancisco, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee who is believed to be in the running to replace Skelos as leader, was not among the 16 lawmakers who signed on to a statement late last night backing the embattled majority leader.

DeFrancisco, the Senate Finance Committee chairman, will be the most recent Senate Republican to give the GOP rebuttal at the annual gridiron show: Sen. Lee Zeldin (now a member of Congress) and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos have both given it in recent years.

A sharp - eyed reader and campaign finance whiz (OK, NYPRIG's Bill Mahoney) noticed that ex-Queens assemblyman and disgraced labor leader Brian McLaughlin's campaign committee cut a $ 457,253.28 check to the US Department of Justice on March 11.

Flanagan, a Long Islander, is potentially heading to friendly territory with a stop at the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown: Seward, after all, was one of several upstate Republicans to back his bid for majority leader over Senate Finance Committee Chairman John DeFrancisco, a Syracuse lawmaker.

Back then, Ms. Ferreras - Copeland bucked the county leaders to back Ms. Mark - Viverito and was later made chairwoman of the Finance Committee.

The Wolverhampton South West MP resigned from Jeremy Corbyn's during the committee stage hearings on the Finance Bill and reportedly called on the Labour leader to resign.

But at least two top Republicans — Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke and Rep. John Nygren, co-chairman of the powerful Joint Finance Committee — are instead endorsing Jacque's opponent: Alex Renard, a businessman with little political experience.

Dealing with the costs of Sandy is on state leaders» minds, said DeFrancisco, R - Syracuse, the chair of the Senate Finance Committee and a part of the Senate's GOP leadership.

She noted that one question will center on how they plan to expand leadership of women and women of color in the Council's core leadership, which is made up of deputy leaders, majority leaders and the chairs of the Finance and Land Use committees.

Flanagan of East Northport earlier backed state Sen. John DeFrancisco, the deputy majority leader and Finance Committee chairman.

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

«She can't be both a party leader and rally the troops and then say offensive remarks, and then say, «by the way John Defrancisco, you're chair of the [state] Senate finance committee, could you help me out with the city of Syraucse and give me eight million dollars?»

Sources say City Councilman Rafael Salamanca from the Bronx will chair the Land Use Committee; City Councilman Daniel Dromm from Queens will lead Finance; Mark Treyger, a councilman from Brooklyn, will chair the Education Committee; and Laurie Cumbo, a Brooklyn councilwoman, will be majority leader.

Erie County Legislature Majority Leader Joseph Lorigo, Chairman of the Finance and Management's Budget Committee, announces that the annual public hearing on the proposed 2016 Erie County budget will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at the Legislature, 92 Franklin St., Fourth Floor, Buffalo.

Some of those involved say there will also need to be discussions on such internal issues as whether the chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee should be appointed by the two leaders on a rotating basis and how the secretary of the Senate is appointed.