Sentences with phrase «states continued their efforts»

Meanwhile, christians in the United States continued their efforts to fund campaigns in Africa that make gay behavior a criminal offense punishable by death.

The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded more than $ 4 million in grants to help 15 states continue their efforts to reform education in the middle grades.

Not exact matches

«Russia as a state will continue to spare no effort to protect the interests of our companies abroad,» Peskov said.

The state government has announced a $ 40 million package to reduce charges at the Utah Point bulk handling facility by up to $ 2.50 per tonne, in an effort to help junior miners continue to export iron ore.

«Russia as a state will continue to spare no effort to protect the interests of our companies abroad,» said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

After Trump won the presidency, Nicole Hockley, another founder of Sandy Hook Promise, said that the group would continue its efforts at the state and local level - and argued that, no matter who is in the White House, «I still don't think our country is ready yet for federal change.»

«They don't have the money to support us, and the pressure to continue [growing coca] is fierce,» a community leader in the isolated southwest municipality of Tumaco — a global hub for coca — said in late 2016, after a deadly clash between state security forces and farmers protesting efforts to destroy their coca.

Speaking alongside Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, the EU's Donald Tusk said efforts to reduce pollution and combat rising sea levels would now continue without the United States.

Efforts to salvage CETA will undoubtedly continue, but my Globe and Mail column points out that the underlying problem with the agreement is not the complicated European political system that requires support from all member states.

I caution that the economic situation still remains a very serious concern as President Draghi continues to build the ECB balance sheet in an effort to bail - out the fiscally weak states of Italy, Spain, Portugal, France and others.

Meanwhile, christians in the United States continued their campaign to deny legal rights to gays, while continuing to pour funds into efforts to make gay behavior a criminal offense, punishable by death, in several African countries.

But he responded that a synod was good only for producing useless documents, while the only thing we need to do is to continue our missionary efforts and to remain in a state of permanent mission.»

Please pray for us as we make preparations, look for sources of income (which will include a job), and ultimately settle on a specific location within the United States to continue our missionary efforts.

Despite efforts in international law to distinguish between degrees of culpability with regard to politicians, generals and ordinary citizens, policies of direct attacks upon civilians continue to find a rationale in the identification of the citizen with the state — even if the ordinary citizen is both ignorant of and indifferent to affairs of state.

Notwithstanding the Iraqi government's «efforts to increase security for religious sites and worshippers, provide a stronger voice for Iraq's smallest minorities in parliament, and revise secondary school textbooks to portray minorities in a more positive light,» the report states, the government «continues to tolerate systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious freedom violations, including violent religiously - motivated attacks.»

Erasmus, frequently consulted by the highest in Church and State, continued his efforts to keep the rising storm down, using his own personal reputation to do so, writing a letter to the Pope in August and to Albert the Archbishop of Mainz in November.

The technology comes after the food industry continues to fight mandatory GMO labeling efforts in states around the country and after the FDA approved last month the first genetically modified salmon.

Kaepernick said Sunday that he planned to continue his protest, and after addressing the team and explaining his perspective, his teammates expressed support for his efforts to draw attention to the ongoing oppression of black Americans in the United States.

Sports Betting — New Jersey Governor Chris Christie continues to display a great deal of hypocrisy by now rejecting a bill that would have helped the state's efforts for legalized sports wagering, something he once fought for.

Sports Betting - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie continues to display a great deal of hypocrisy by now rejecting a bill that would have helped the state's efforts for legalized sports wagering, something he once...

In spite of its critical importance as the cornerstone of child health and survival, aggressive and inappropriate marketing of breast - milk substitutes, and other food products that compete with breastfeeding, continues to mislead parents and undermine efforts by Member States to protect and support children's rights to health and ensure sound objective information.

The participation of thousands of people in these efforts continues to be crucial to accomplishing our bird conservation objectives, the most recent of which is the publication of the State of the Birds report, documenting every bird which can be seen in Massachusetts.

Federal and state agencies, school districts, and education stakeholders must continue their efforts to increase participation in the School Breakfast Program.»

The new state investments in Home Visiting continues Washingtons efforts to leverage multiple funding streams to serve families.

In 2014, MI - AIMH divided into two organizations: MI - AIMH (focused on state efforts) and the Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health (focused on continued national and international activity specific to global support for use of the MI - AIMH Competency Guidelines ® and the MI - AIMH Endorsement ®, research, and practice).

Aware that today, five years after the adoption of the International Code, many Member States have made substantial efforts to implement it, but that many products unsuitable for infant feeding are nonetheless being promoted and used for this purpose; and that sustained and concerted efforts will therefore continue to be necessary to achieve full implementation of and compliance with the International Code as well as the cessation of the marketing of unsuitable products and the improper promotion of breastmilk substitutes;

Mass Audubon will continue to work with the Legislature, DCR, and the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs leadership in an attempt to restore this year's funding, and it will make every effort to ensure that Trailside funding is included in the final state budget for FY18.

§ § § Several CDC efforts are underway to continue supporting improvements in maternity care, including continuation of the mPINC survey, the EMPower breastfeeding project ¶ ¶ ¶ to support up to 100 hospitals in achieving Baby - Friendly designation, and continued support of state health departments to support breastfeeding initiatives.

A modernization of the state court system over the last year continues as part of an effort to streamline cases and reduce backlogs, Court of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said Tuesday during her state judiciary address.

In 2011 China and Russia led calls for the UN to endorse state - sanctioned internet censorship, and continue in their efforts to deny democracy and freedom.

That's why I have dedicated my career as a prosecutor and time in the Assembly to rooting out corruption and have a clear, detailed, 5 - point pledge on how I will continue my efforts in the State Senate.

Mayor Bloomberg this morning continued his opposition to the Obama administration's latest efforts to rein in the financial industry, warning that the «segregation» of Wall Street could «destroy» a key segment of the city and state economies.

He had tabled an early day motion praising the Fijian government's efforts «to restore democracy» and stating there is «no justification for Fiji's continued suspension from the Commonwealth».

RSLC president Chris Jankowski: «Matt is an experienced political professional who is ready to continue the RSLC's groundbreaking success and take the point for the Committee's efforts electing Republicans to state office across the country.»»

«I will continue being a strong, outspoken, passionate supporter of efforts to make New York State an even better, more affordable place,» the senator said.

The Buffalo businessman described his 2010 gubernatorial campaign and his continued involvement in state politics as a continued effort to drag the state Republican party to the right.

Your support is vital in helping Governor Cuomo continue his efforts on behalf of New Yorkers and his ambitious agenda for our state in 2013.

(5) Mr. Padilla represents a continuing, present and grave danger to the national security of the United States, and detention of Mr. Padilla is necessary to prevent him from aiding al Qaeda in its efforts to attack the United States or its armed forces, other governmental personnel, or citizens;

As State Senator, I look forward to expanding upon his tremendous efforts and continuing our partnership.»

«Walter was a consultant to the RSLC's effort to take back the New York state Senate last November, which very narrowly succeeded,» allen continued.

MIDTOWN — As the federal investigation into his political fundraising activities continues, Mayor Bill de Blasio questioned the political motivations behind the leak of a letter from the State Board of Elections questioning the legality of his effort to raise money to help Democrats take control of the state Senate in State Board of Elections questioning the legality of his effort to raise money to help Democrats take control of the state Senate in state Senate in 2014.

Off topic questions included his speech tomorrow to Britain's Labour Party, Chirlane McCray's attendance at an NYPD CompStat meeting, whether ISIS and the recent U.S. military strikes will cause a ramped - up security / counter-terrorism effort by the City, Governor Cuomo's efforts at supporting a Democratic state senate, Congressional approval of military strikes ordered by President Obama, the City school system's policy on student cell phones and continuing problems at Rikers Island.

A committee of the state Board of Regents recommends spending $ 2.1 billion more on schools in the new state budget, saying it's time to continue an effort begun a decade ago to funnel more money to the state's poorest school districts.

$ 150 million for emergency response and preparedness (think hurricanes) and also «to continue [the state's] aggressive counter-terrorism efforts»;

Cuomo has made a number of public appearances across the state, continuing to promote economic development efforts, just as he did before U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara charged several of Cuomo's former close associates and two major real estate developers with bribery and fraud in connection with the Buffalo Billion and other projects.

Governor Cuomo launched the Empire State Relief and Recovery Effort for Puerto Rico to provide continued services, goods and funds to help the island recover and rebuild.

(CNN)-- Sitting side by side, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Vice President Joe Biden sought to highlight the Empire State's continued recovery efforts Tuesday, roughly a year after Congress approved billions in aid for the state left badly bruised by Superstorm Sandy in State's continued recovery efforts Tuesday, roughly a year after Congress approved billions in aid for the state left badly bruised by Superstorm Sandy in state left badly bruised by Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

We need to continue to work toward comprehensive broadband access across our state and today's announcement is a major step forward in that effort.»

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos continued his ongoing effort to remain thisclose to Gov. Andrew Cuomo during a a radio interview this morning, informing WOR's John Gambling that he and the state's top Democrat have made a mutual «commitment» to continue treading the path of fiscal conservatism and keep Albany from getting mired in gridlock.

This includes nearly 400 business owners and over 500 employees who received free ATAP training hosted by the SLA in collaboration with the Empire State Restaurant & Tavern Association as part of Governor Cuomo's continued efforts to combat underage drinking announced in August of 2017.