Sentences with phrase «senator after blocking»

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The ban on supplying ZTE comes two months after two Republican senators introduced legislation to block the U.S. government from buying or leasing telecommunications equipment from ZTE or Huawei, citing concern the companies would use their access to spy on U.S. officials.

Even after Mr. Singer's first choice, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, dropped out of the race, Mr. Singer continued to fund efforts to block Mr. Trump from the party's nomination.

The Senators didn't have Karlsson for the final five games of the regular season as he recovered from a foot injury after blocking a shot on March 28.

Insiders say D'Amato, as a former Republican senator, has the clout to get calls returned 15 years after leaving office — some think his firm has the power to block legislation in some cases.

«Senator Skelos» first statement after being elected GOP Leader was that they would continue to block all progressive legislation including a much needed hike in the minimum wage, protections for women and real ethics reforms.

Mr. Zeldin's campaign responded by stating that «the insurance exchange in New York State is 100 percent federally funded and was created by Governor Cuomo unilaterally in April 2012 after the New York State Senate Republicans, including specifically Senator Zeldin, blocked the 2012 legislation to implement Obamacare.»

Senator Whitehouse also supported the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act after denouncing the GOP for blocking it on the Senate floor.

On Saturday, September 30th, the Federal Perkins Loan Program expired after a bill to extend the student loan program was blocked on the Senate floor by Senator Lamar Alexander (R - TN).

The morning after Ted Cruz dropped out of the 2016 presidential race, Senator Kelly Ayotte, who has voted to block patients from care at Planned Parenthood health centers, affirmed her support for Donald Trump as the GOP nominee.