Sentences with phrase «leaders of both houses announced»

Following questions in the House from Labour and DUP members, the Leader of the House announced that there would be discussions with affected parties, and in March Chris Grayling presented a written statement to the Commons, detailing a much lower reduction of around five per cent in real terms.

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«The President multiple times reaffirmed in general to all of us, and looked at Larry Kudlow, and said Larry go get it done,» Sasse said after exiting a White House meeting with the President about trade and agriculture that he attended with several governors and congressional leaders who represent states that they say will be adversely impacted by the President's recently announced tariffs.

The White House wants leaders from Canada and Mexico, the other two members of the trade deal, to announce the framework of an agreement at the Summit of the Americas in Peru, which starts April 13, Bloomberg reported.

Younger is a leader for women's health, safety and economic security, and most notably, was a leader of Prosperity Together, the initiative announced at the White House in November that will provide $ 118 million in funding for women and girls of color.

Just this morning, Nathan Cullen, the NDP House leader, stood in the foyer and announced the launch of a Civility Project.

The White House announced a dozen appointments to its faith advisory council on Friday, with the leader of the nation's largest evangelical group and the head of the nation's leading Christian denomination serving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people are both on the list.

However, the White House has announced Obama, along with members of the President's cabinet, mayors and other leaders, will hold a press conference Tuesday to unveil details of her obesity initiative.

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg announced today that the government will abandon its plans for reform of the House of Lords.

Leader of the House Harriet Harman announced the decision today, after requests from senior Liberal Democrats.

David Cameron and Nick Clegg's long - planned coalition reboot was hit by their vulnerability to an omnishambles today, when the government's leader in the House of Lords announced his resignation with immediate effect.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet President Trump at the White House on June 26, the White House and Indian Foreign Ministry announced, the first meeting of the two leaders in Trump's presidency.

The former Labour leader has announced he will vote against the government's motion after listening to this afternoon's ongoing debate in the House of Commons.

The New York State AFL - CIO on Monday announced its endorsement of Democratic congressional candidate Joe Morelle, the Assembly majority leader who is running for the 25th House district in the Rochester area.

It was previously announced that his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would be among those delivering a eulogy, along with civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi.

New York City Council Speaker Cory Johnson and Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo announced the package of 10 bills on Sunday and said the measures would be introduced this week... The proposals include: Requiring businesses with more than 15 employees to provide lactation spaces and refrigerators to store breast milk, Requiring lactation rooms in all schools, police precincts, and jails that house women or allow women visitors, Assessing the need for free and low - cost doula services in the city, Creating a report on maternal mortality, Requiring that inmates be able to choose the gender of their doctor, Requiring the city to provide diapers at shelters, subsidized child care centers and other locations, Creating a study and pilot program for on - site childcare for city employees, Allowing campaign funds to be used for certain childcare costs of candidates who are primary caregivers» http://bit.ly/2jTiAtZ

South Dakota Republican Rep. Kristi Noem announced Monday that she will run for governor in 2018 instead of seeking re-election to the House, according to the Argus Leader.

WASHINGTON (AP)-- Repudiated at the polls, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor announced Wednesday that he will resign his leadership post at the end of next month, clearing the way for a potentially disruptive Republican shake - up just before midterm elections with control of Congress at stake.

In October 2013, Kansas state representative Paul Davis, the Democratic minority leader of the Kansas House of Representatives, announced he would challenge Brownback in the 2014 Kansas gubernatorial election.

Top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi of California, herself a key architect of the budget plan, announced her opposition Wednesday morning and mounted a remarkable daylong speech on the House floor, trying to force GOP leaders in the House to promise a later vote on legislation to protect the younger immigrants.

ALBANY — Governor Andrew Cuomo and the leaders of both houses of the State Legislature announced a «framework» for a deal Tuesday on several outstanding issues, including rent regulations, the 421 - a tax abatement program, mayoral control of New York City's schools and the education tax credit.

Endorsements (announced June 9, 2011) Former U.S. Sen. Jim Talent Auditor Tom Schweich Senate Majority Leader Tom Dempsey House Majority Floor Leader Timothy Jones (announced Sept. 20, 2011) U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (announced Oct. 4, 2011) Michael Gibbons; Former Senate President Pro Tempore Catherine Hanaway; Former Speaker of the State House Doug Russell; Former Missouri Republican Party Chairman Mike Kehoe; State Senator John Griesheimer; Former State Senator & Franklin County Commissioner Sue Allen; State Representative Cloria Brown; State Representative Mike Cierpiot; State Representative John Diehl; State Representative Tom Flanigan; State Representative Glen Klippenstein; State Representative Bill Lant; State Representative Noel Torpey; State Representative Chuck Pryor; Former State Representative Todd Smith; Former State Representative Dean Dankleson; Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd; Platte County Prosecutor Kathy Swan; Cape Girardeau City Council Member Jeremy Boucher; St. Clair County Republican Chairman Robert Hull; Worth County Republican Chairman (announced Dec. 1, 2011) Steven Tilley; Speaker of the House George H. Walker III; Former U.S. Ambassador Harry Otto; Deputy State Auditor Ron Richard; State Senator Betty Sims; Former State Senator John Griesheimer; Former State Senator & Franklin County Commissioner Gary Nodler; Former State Senator Jay Barnes; State Representative Scott Dieckhaus; State Representative Delus Johnson; State Representative Cole McNary; State Representative Dwight Scharnhorst; State Representative Sheila Solon; State Representative Gary Dusenberg; Former State Representative Brian Stevenson; Former State Representative J. Daniel Patterson; Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Steven Stevenson; Andrew County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Warren; Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney Gregg Grounds; Former Mayor of Blue Springs Stephen Holt; Jasper Collector of Revenue Dale Carter; Blue Springs City Council Member Larry Vincent; Cole County Collector Chris Wrigley; Cole County Commissioner Judy Lohman; Vice Chair, Morgan County Republican Central Committee Karen McCutcheon; Vice Chair Morgan County Republican Central Committee Louella Pryor; Treasurer, Morgan County Republican Central Committee Katie Smith; Former Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture Trish Vincent; Former Director, Missouri Department of Revenue (announced Dec. 2, 2011) Former U.S. Sen. John Danforth (announced Jan. 12, 2012) U.S. Rep. Billy Long (CD - 7, SW corner of Missouri) Senate President Pro Tem Rob Mayer State Sen. Dan Brown State Sen. Mike Parson State Sen. David Pearce State Sen. Kurt Schaefer State Rep. Kathy Conway Cass County Committeeman Ryan Johnson St. Louis County Committeeman Jim Gwinner (announced March 5, 2012) Former Attorney General John Ashcroft (announced March 8, 2012) Former U.S. Sen. Kit Bond (announced March 15, 2012) 14 more current and former officials including Jefferson City Mayor Eric Struemph

(announced Jan. 19, 2016) More than 60 leaders and activists Chairman Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap and including... House Majority Leader Jeff McCabe 4 State Senators 30 State Representatives (plus McCabe makes 31)

(announced April 18, 2012) 21 additional leaders including: House Republican Leader Brian Newberry State Senator David Bates State Senator Glen Shibley State Representative Mike Chippendale State Representative Doreen Costa Mayor of Cranston Allan Fung

Endorsements On Oct. 27, 2011 the campaign announced endorsements of 24 elected officals and leaders: House Republican Leader Greg Lavelle State Senator Liane Sorenson Dale Wolf; Former Governor and Lieutenant Governor Janet Rzewnicki; Former State Treasurer Bob Weiner; New Castle County Councilman Laird Stabler; RNC National Committeeman Everett Moore; Former Delaware Republican Party Chairman Cathy Murray; Former Delaware Republican Party Vice Chairwoman Steve Engebretson; Newark Region Republican Chairman Hans Reigle; Kent County Republican Chairman John Rollins; New Castle County Republican Chairman Michael Fleming; Former New Castle County Republican Chairman Rick Carroll; Former Wilmington Region Republican Chairman Ted Cover; Wilmington Region Republican Vice Chairman Jerry Martin; Former Brandywine Region Republican Chairman Dave Burris; Former Sussex County Republican Chairman Dave Jones; Former Newark Region Republican Chairman Ron Sams; Former Sussex County Republican Chairman Jim Ursomarso; Former Candidate for Lieutenant Governor and Wilmington City Republican Chairman Michele Rollins; Former Congressional Candidate Judy Travis; Former Candidate for State Senate Louis Saindon; Former Candidate for State Representative Josh Hoveln; University of Delaware College Republican Vice Chairman Tom Schrandt

U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer of New York announced today that Senate and House leaders agreed to renew the World Trade Center Health Program for the next 75 years.

-- Lawmakers in both houses of the Legislature adjourned Wednesday evening, more than 24 hours after Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced a «framework» on a half - dozen or more outstanding issues.

BRONX, NY — Today, New York City Council candidate, Mark Gjonaj, standing with a group of Bronx community leaders, announced the filing of a lawsuit charging that the City of New York is unduly burdening the Bronx with a disproportionate level of supportive housing facilities.

But of the changes, the most notable are Michael Gove as justice secretary (as previously announced), Sajid Javid — who many have billed to be Cameron's successor - as business secretary, John Whittingdale as culture secretary, Tina Stowell as leader of the House of Lords, Anna Soubry as minister for small business, Amber Rudd as energy secretary, and Priti Patel as minister for employment.

Announcing a bipartisan budget agreement, (L - R) Senate Republican President Len Fasano, Senator Martin M. Looney, Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz and House Republican Leader Themis Klarides held a press conference outside the Connecticut House chamber Wednesday.

On 2 October 2013, Lord McNally announced he would be stepping down as leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords, saying it had been «an enormous privilege to serve as Leader of a Group which, by its discipline and cohesiveness has constantly punched above its weight&rleader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords, saying it had been «an enormous privilege to serve as Leader of a Group which, by its discipline and cohesiveness has constantly punched above its weight&rLeader of a Group which, by its discipline and cohesiveness has constantly punched above its weight».

There was talk that both houses would pass some less controversial budget bills before breaking for the weekend, or that Cuomo and legislative leaders would announce they had the framework of a deal whose details would be hashed out later.

The plan was announced by leader of the House Sir George Young, who argued that the change in timetable better suits five - year fixed - term parliaments - part of the government's constitutional reform programme.

Announcing a bipartisan budget agreement are, left to right, Senate Republican leader Len Fasano, Senator President Pro Tem Martin M. Looney, Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz and House Republican leader Themis Klarides.

ALBANY — The Campaign 4 NY / NY Housing tonight issued the following statement on the end of session agreement on supportive housing announced by Governor Cuomo and the leaders of the Senate and the AsHousing tonight issued the following statement on the end of session agreement on supportive housing announced by Governor Cuomo and the leaders of the Senate and the Ashousing announced by Governor Cuomo and the leaders of the Senate and the Assembly:

Today Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito today announced that Councilman Ritchie Torres was appointed Deputy Leader and Chairman of the Committee on Public Housing.

Leader of the G24, and former Speaker of the House, Kabiru Alhassan Rurum of Rano constituency who announced it noted that the feat was achieved by the simple majority of their number.

«After an overwhelming amount of encouragement from community leaders, voters, family and colleagues, I am proud to announce my candidacy for the 13th Congressional district,» Espaillat said in formalizing a run against Rangel, who was first elected to the House in 1970.

(CNN)- Conservative Rep. Raúl Labrador of Idaho announced Friday he will campaign to become House majority leader, a position soon to be vacated by outgoing Rep. Eric Cantor.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and IDC leader Sen. Jeff Klein (D - Bronx) on Wednesday announced that following the fall elections, members of the IDC will again sit with their Democratic colleagues and provide a Democratic majority in the upper house.

Neal has lived in Hurley since 2014 and has been active with the Urban Arts Partnership, the Waterkeeper Alliance, the Young Leaders of the RFK Center for Human Rights, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Thirst Project, the Joyful Heart Foundation and the Middle Way House, according to a written statement announcing her candidacy.

His death yesterday was announced in the House of Lords and peers were told that they will get the chance to pay tribute to their former leader on Tuesday.

Sharkey made the comment at a Legislative Office Building press conference in which he and other House and Senate leaders announced formation of a «special bipartisan task force on gun violence prevention and children's safety.»

«Advancements in science and research have moved faster than the debates among politicians in Washington, D.C., and breakthroughs announced in recent years confirm the full potential of stem cell research can be realized without the destruction of living human embryos,» House Minority Leader John Boehner, R - Ohio, said Sunday.

U.S. Rep. Steve Israel, D - Long Island, a top Democratic leader in the House of Representatives, announced his support for Williams in December.

House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi, left; Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D - N.M.), right; and other lawmakers listen during a news conference to announce new members of the House Democratic leadership team on Nov. 17, 2014 in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong / Getty Images

Once a source of national leaders of both political parties, New York state has descended into a bizarre, riveting spectacle of corruption and political debasement, with its governor facing calls to resign as well as new charges of accepting illicit perks and lying under oath, the dean of its congressional delegation giving up his gavel over corruption charges and another House member announcing he won't run again amid allegations of sexual harassment.

House of Representatives and Senate leaders announced last night that they expect lawmakers to vote this week on an agreement that wraps together all 12 appropriations bills that fund federal operations.

New House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced his support for letting the bank's charter expire, and only days ago, news surfaced that four officials at the export credit agency are facing allegations of misconduct.

Washington — In a breakthrough that increased the chances that child - care legis lation would be approved before the end of he Congressional session, Senate leaders announced last week they had reached an agreement with the White House on a new version of the bill, which has been bogged down in a conference committee for months.

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor accused him of waging a «war against kids» and House Republicans promptly announced a committee hearing on «The Role of Charter Schools in K - 12 Education.»