Sentences with phrase «minority leader at»

Key Highlights: • Appointed to represent the Presiding Officer / Minority Leader at legislative district events.

He was the House Minority Leader at the time.

The newest member of the House, Illinois Republican Darin LaHood, who will succeed Aaron Schock, has connections to Congress that go back more than 25 years to when his father, Ray LaHood, was a staff member for Robert H. Michel, the House minority leader at the time.

He then explains that then Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver was trying to prevent Jenna's Law, which eliminated parole for first time violent felons, from passing but Faso, who was Assembly Minority Leader at the time, didn't allow that to happen.

Not exact matches

In the upper chamber, Minority Leader Harry Reid (D - NV) will be retiring at the end of 2016, clearing the path for Senator Chuck Schumer (D - NY) to take the lead of the Senate Democratic caucus in 2017.

«Given some of his past statements and his staunch opposition to immigration reform, I am very concerned about what he would do with the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice and want to hear what he has to say,» incoming Democratic Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York said in a statement.

«We will fight to defend them because they are about the health and economic security of America's working families, and we will not use Medicare and Medicaid and Social Security as an ATM machine for the Republicans to give tax breaks to their wealthy friends and corporate America,» House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said at her year - end press conference, signaling that Democrats would not support cuts to Social Security and other entitlements.

What a remarkable contrast: President Donald Trump was in command at Davos talking about economic growth and prosperity, while House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D - Calif., and disgraced former Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman...

NMSDC PRESENTS LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD TO FORD EXECUTIVE Orlando, Florida, November 6, 2014 — The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC ®) named Carla Preston of Ford Motor Company its Minority Supplier Development Leader of the Year at a black - tie awards banquet on Wednesday, November 5, to cap its four - day Conference and Business Opportunity Fair in Orlando, FlLEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD TO FORD EXECUTIVE Orlando, Florida, November 6, 2014 — The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC ®) named Carla Preston of Ford Motor Company its Minority Supplier Development Leader of the Year at a black - tie awards banquet on Wednesday, November 5, to cap its four - day Conference and Business Opportunity Fair in Orlando, FlLeader of the Year at a black - tie awards banquet on Wednesday, November 5, to cap its four - day Conference and Business Opportunity Fair in Orlando, Florida.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi at a January press conference said the money corporations were giving to workers would pale in comparison to what they would give to those who own their stock.

That is outrageous,» Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D - N.Y., said at a news conference Wednesday in the Capitol.

As a world leader for freedom and the protection of basic human rights, the United States should take every opportunity to advocate for people — including Americans here at home — to think, believe, and act according to their religious belief whether they belong to a minority or majority religion in their nation.»

The leaders in American culture are not like the tiny minority of landed aristocracy who were educated as gentlemen at Oxford or Cambridge so that they might enjoy their leisure and be ornaments of erudition.

Said Mudani, representative for minorities at Israel's Interior Ministry, said the move came in a response to a request by Druze spiritual leader Wafaq Tarif.

Leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops endorsed a congressional resolution Monday condemning attacks on religious minorities in Iraq and urging both Iraqi and U.S. government officials to do more to protect religious groups considered to be at risk there.

The fact is that, even though every other racial minority is at least split on the issue, as a party the Democrats and their black leaders have adopted an exclusively statist understanding of minority rights.

Many leaders will at some point during their ministry feel intimidated or even bullied by a minority of members from their congregation.

Not a bad idea: Illinois State Senate Minority Leader Emil Jones Jr. has sent a letter to the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners requesting that Ada Park in the Morgan Park neighborhood be renamed after Olympic gold medalist Ira Murchinson, who died last month at the age of 61.

A key reason behind the recent turnaround in breastfeeding among minority mothers in Illinois and particularly in the metropolitan Chicago area, state and local public health leaders say, is a common - sense peer counselor program launched in WIC (Women, Infants and Children program) clinics, which serve women who are poor and nutritionally «at risk.»

Politico «s Angelica Lavito reports that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi promised at the rally to do «whatever it takes» to make sure the bill «never sees the light of day on the floor of the House.»

Democrats postponed their leadership election until Nov. 30 after junior lawmakers demanded more time to digest the party's disappointing Election Day showing, a warning shot at House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

Massed against him on one side are the ranks of MPs who opposed a winner isolated in a tiny minority in his own Shadow Cabinet, frontbenchers contradicting their leader at will after reluctantly joining his team.

Also present at the event were Rep. Peter King, Sen. Andrew Lanza, Assemblyman Louis Tobacco, NYC Council Minority Leader James Oddo and US Senate hopeful David Malpass (who is running on Paladino's independent Taxpayers Party line, but says he'll drop off that if he doesn't win the GOP primary).

Hein had been one of the more prominent Democrats considering a run for the seat, while the Republican field has been a crowded one: At least five GOP candidates are in the mix, including former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso, Assemblyman Peter Lopez and businessman Andrew Heaney.

The group has been funded in part by Dan Loeb, a wealthy supporter of charter schools who last year apologized after making a racially charged remark at Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

Here's Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos telling reporters at the Log Cabin Republicans fundraiser in Manhattan last night that he would «recommend» to his conference that the same - sex marriage bill return to the floor for a vote next year if the GOP manages to regain control of the chamber.

Also at 11 a.m., U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer launches an effort to push the House of Representatives to quickly pass the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2017, Old Grist Mill Restaurant, 69 Hamilton Rd., Burlingham.

And the legislative leaders» briefing at the mansion tonight — all four leaders are invited, minority and majority alike, by the way — will be a dinner meeting at which details will likely be sparse.

Consider the combination of Kolbinaro — Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro — a dark horse at this point (they haven't decided who would be at the top of the ticket and who would run for LG).

But Cuomo's comments on DACA in this instance aren't directed at the president, but rather at the governor's fellow New York Democrat, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, of California.

DeFrancisco last month appeared to have a clear shot at the nomination with Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb dropping his campaign.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday June 20 organized by the National Democratic Congress [NDC] to react to some comments made by President Akufo - Addo at a media encounter at the Flagstaff House in Accra, the minority leader said the NDC will resist the «blackmail witch - hunting» of the head of the election management body who was appointed by the past Mahama administration.

«Voter participation is at embarrassing lows because we make it too hard to participate in our democracy, and because dirty campaign tactics and fake news frustrate New Yorkers,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

Hours earlier, Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins speaking at a union rally in Albany with reporters said she believes Cuomo is on her side when it comes to uniting the party in the chamber.

At 9 a.m., de Blasio, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Staten Island Borough President James Oddo and NYC Councilman Joe Borelli will make an announcement about the Staten Island South Shore Little League, Larry De Young Memorial Field, 245 Bedell Ave., Staten Island.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins today said at a news conference that Smith hasn't asked to return to the Democratic conference and it would be highly unlikely if the conference wanted him back.

«We set the bar on what progressive government and what progressive society looks like and we set that bar for the rest of the nation to follow,» Cuomo said at the event, which was also attended by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

In the immediate aftermath of Carl Paladino's surprise landslide win in the Sept. 14 GOP primary, Senate Republicans rushed to embrace him — Minority Leader Dean Skelos was the first out with a congratulatory statement — and insisted his presence at the top of the ticket would help them win back the majority.

Batra, a controversial appointee of Senate Minority Leader John Sampson, D - Brooklyn, at one point asked if there was a problem with political campaigns that «launder» money through 501 (c) 4 groups, a line of questioning that was cut off by JCOPE Chairwoman Janet DiFiore, an appointee of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

«It seems like almost everyday new allegations of corruption and abuse of the public trust are leveled at state government,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins at a news conference this morning.

Also at 10 a.m., «The Brian Lehrer Show» features state Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, WNYC.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer changes his position, and says he will submit a bill aimed at decriminalizing marijuana.

Also at 1 p.m., U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will launch a major effort to push a new bipartisan bill that would help cutoff the flow of illicit fentanyl from China, Mexico, and other countries into Staten Island and across the United States, 121st Precinct House, Graniteville, 970 Richmond Ave., Staten Island.

«The reality is nobody really thought we'd be talking about these issues because of the person who is now holding the office,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins at a news conference this week pushing a bill that would require the release of Trump's state tax returns.

Among those unhappy with the way things went down was Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, who said in a statement issued at about 1:30 a.m. that the extraordinary session had been «nothing to celebrate.»

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi appears determined to remain in power, but her resolve is at odds with growing numbers of Democratic candidates who view her as politically toxic and are pledging to vote against her as their lLeader Nancy Pelosi appears determined to remain in power, but her resolve is at odds with growing numbers of Democratic candidates who view her as politically toxic and are pledging to vote against her as their leaderleader.

That was just part of a very heated exchange between Martins and Deputy Senate Minority Leader Mike Gianaris, who shouted at and over one another until the Democrats, after failing to force a vote on Skelos» leadership, walked out of the chamber, en masse.

At 2:15 p.m., Rep. will hold a press conference to highlight the «disingenuous announcement» by her opponent, Democratic Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi, to disavow House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi «after he accepted $ 14,000 from her and refused to denounce her Super PAC's false attacks,» 8469 Seneca Turnpike Suite 105, New Hartford.

It would certainly benefit Trump at the state level to have a Republican ally in the executive mansion — especially in a Democrat - dominated state, where elected officials — from U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, the incoming Democratic minority leader, to Gov. Andrew Cuomo to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio — have vowed to oppose the new administration on multiple fronts.

At 10:45 a.m., U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer joins Amy's Kitchen CEO Andy Berliner and local farmers to discuss ways to support local Hudson Valley farmers, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 18 Seward Ave., Middletown.