Sentences with phrase «states remains the leader»

Although the United States remains the leader in this area, the gap between us and the rest of the world is closing.

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«This is a state of mindfulness that enables leaders to remain calm under stress, empathize, listen deeply, and remain present,» explains Garton.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on his first full day on the job, said Friday it was «unlikely» that President Trump will remain in the Iran nuclear deal after a May 12 self - imposed deadline barring a «substantial fix» negotiated with European leaders.

The Liberals will choose an interim party leader next weekend but the state of the party remains dire.

Ali Akbar Velayati, foreign - policy adviser to Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted by a state television website as saying Iran will not remain in the nuclear deal if the U.S. withdraws, according to Arab News.

WHY, as commented by many, IF, the Qur «an states that all the infidels should be wiped out, and this is wrong, and Islam is a religion of peace, have their religious leaders remained silent?

Despite Pope Francis's unprecedented visit to a Pentecostal church and apology for past treatment of Pentecostals by Catholics, many Italian evangelical leaders remain concerned about how evangelicals in the United States (and other nations) are cozying up to the popular pontiff.

With 2,312 points, she remains the career scoring leader in both women's and men's basketball at Arkansas State.

The state's top legislative leaders on Monday insisted the swirling corruption investigations would not derail the remainder of the legislative session, listing a package of top priorities they would like to tackle in the remaining scheduled days in Albany, including tackling heroin addiction.

ONITSHA — A human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and the rule of Law, Intersociety has said that it is far better for the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu to be kept in the prison custody than to remain in the captivity of the Department of State Services, DSS.

Chief Ogbeh who described Governor Aregbesola as a visionary leader per excellence, said his landmark achievements since assumption of office remained memorable legacy in the political annals of the state.

In political terms, the «Remain» campaign had the formal support of the country's four largest political parties, the Tory - led national government and that of a plethora of international leaders, including the President of the United States.

The old Commission on Public Integrity remained in a state of limbo until December 12th, when the governor and legislative leaders announced their appointees to the new commission.

When the rallying to oust Skelos became louder, Nozzolio and Seward joined 14 other senators in signing a letter that said «We strongly believe that Senator Dean Skelos should remain on as majority leader of the New York State Senate.»

Billionaire hedge fund manager Dan Loeb will remain the chairman of Success Academy's board of directors despite an incendiary racial remark he made about state Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, a spokeswoman for Success said.

Now that he's state chairman, Cox is remaining neutral in the 2012 GOP primary battle, though other NY Republicans — including Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos — are starting to line up behind former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

Committee members of the state Democratic Party, attending the annual spring meeting here in Albany this afternoon, just unanimously passed a resolution calling on scandal - scarred former Assemblyman Vito Lopez to resign his last remaining party posts: State committee member and district leader in the 53rstate Democratic Party, attending the annual spring meeting here in Albany this afternoon, just unanimously passed a resolution calling on scandal - scarred former Assemblyman Vito Lopez to resign his last remaining party posts: State committee member and district leader in the 53rState committee member and district leader in the 53rd AD.

«Chuck Schumer, who wants to become the Rigged System's Senate Majority Leader under the Rigged System's President Clinton, refuses to say whether he wants Preet Bharara to remain as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York,» Long said.

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.

(June 22, 2017, Albany) A coalition of prominent government watchdog groups say Governor Cuomo, Senate Leader Flanagan and Speaker Heastie have completely failed to address the huge problems revealed by last year's alleged rigging of $ 800m in state economic development contracts and that billions of state funds remain at risk for bid rigging and pay to play.

«My message of reforming and changing the way business is done in New York has been resonating with voters across the political spectrum and while I remain a Republican, I don't think my independent message has connected with state Republican leaders who seem intent on continuing the losing formula that all but guarantees a third term for Democrat Andrew Cuomo,» Giambra said in a statement.

Party chairs met Monday at the Fort Orange Club, just up the hill from the state Capitol, to hear the three remaining gubernatorial prospects: Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Senate Deputy Majority Leader John DeFrancisco and Joel Giambra, a lobbyist and former Erie County executive.

Even as members of Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party remain resolute in demonizing former President John Dramani Mahama, describing him as the worse thing to have ever happened to the country, party leader and President of the Republic, Nana Akufo Addo has not shelved his admiration for his predecessor at Heads of State summits he has attended so far.

Under the deal President Mugabe remains head of state, the cabinet and the armed services and MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai assumes the role of prime minister.

AP asked for my thoughts and I said Shelly should remain in his role as leader of the NY State delegatio...

While other New York Democrats like Chuck SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerSchumer: GOP efforts to identify FBI informant «close to crossing a legal line» Patients deserve the «right to try» How the embassy move widens the partisan divide over Israel MORE lamented the loss of Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney who held Albany's feet to the fire by convicting the state's most powerful leaders, the governor had reason to remain silent.

One school leader said State Ed put out guidance at about 8 p.m. saying, in effect, that if a district remained open during a state of emergency it would have significant liability if something happState Ed put out guidance at about 8 p.m. saying, in effect, that if a district remained open during a state of emergency it would have significant liability if something happstate of emergency it would have significant liability if something happened.

«Within minutes, a significant body of town and local leaders came forward to urge me to stay on and work with the board to address internal issues and, in particular, to carry on my work regarding my Local Government Fiscal Modernization program and the proposed refinancing of town debt expected to achieve a savings of over three quarters of a million dollars over the remaining life of the debt,» stated Quigley.

But in a year when the state's top two legislators were arrested, and as New York remains one of the nation's highest - taxed places, many voters on Syracuse's east side want leaders to address the growing population of deer.

AP asked for my thoughts and I said Shelly should remain in his role as leader of the NY State delegation.

The leader of the Independent Democrats in the state Senate denies that he forcibly kissed a former staffer, and says he intends to remain as leader of the breakaway democratic faction.

Despite Skelos» resignation following his May arrest, Lopez remains on the state payroll as a $ 162,750 - a-year adviser to Majority Leader John Flanagan (R - LI).

Ethics reform also remains unresolved, in a year when both former leaders of the legislature were sentenced to prison for corruption, and state and federal prosecutors are looking at Governor Cuomo's economic development projects.

With the conviction of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, one question that remains is what state lawmakers will actually do to prevent corruption.

Jo Stevens is appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, replacing Paul Flynn, who remains Shadow Leader of the House.

Several Skelos allies noted that the dynamic in the State Senate is different, and that there is precedent for Republican leaders to remain in place even if charges are brought.

Because Andrea Stewart - Cousins, leader of the mainline Democrats, had already agreed to the terms of the state party blueprint when it was rolled out Monday evening, Klein's statement seemed to clear the way for a shift in power in the last remaining bastion of Republican power in state government.

Dutchess County Legislature Assistant Majority Leader Donna Bolner said, «With more than 70 % of the county budget mandated by the state and federal government, we must continue to be prudent and wise with the remaining 30 % of the budget that we have direct influence over.

Joined by New York State Senator Timothy Kennedy Wednesday at the Tifft Nature Preserve in Buffalo, leaders of several science and nature education centers warned that their ability to fully serve the public - and remain important contributors to the local economy - may be in jeopardy if they lose state funding as a part of Albany's multi-billion dollar budget crState Senator Timothy Kennedy Wednesday at the Tifft Nature Preserve in Buffalo, leaders of several science and nature education centers warned that their ability to fully serve the public - and remain important contributors to the local economy - may be in jeopardy if they lose state funding as a part of Albany's multi-billion dollar budget crstate funding as a part of Albany's multi-billion dollar budget crisis.

For the Republican Conference, a conservative bloc hailing mostly from the suburbs and upstate, the IDC is a lifeline: As long as it remains on good terms with the IDC's leader, State Senator Jeff Klein, the GOP will not plunge into the minority in an increasingly blue sState Senator Jeff Klein, the GOP will not plunge into the minority in an increasingly blue statestate.

«We state without any iota of doubt that any day, any time, our leader, Sen. Mark remains the rallying point for the Idoma nation, they will vote for him any day.

With three legislative session days remaining, legislative leaders and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have reportedly come to a tentative agreement on how to address the state's heroin and opioid crisis.

But, with elections for state offices taking place this year, many leaders in Albany remain reluctant to sign off on a congestion pricing system.

All seven other members of the IDC currently remain committed to having Klein as their leader, as evidenced by Klein's joint conference call with state Sen. Diane Savino rebutting the allegation, and

All seven other members of the IDC currently remain committed to having Klein as their leader, as evidenced by Klein's joint conference call with state Sen. Diane Savino rebutting the allegation, and a statement by its six other members standing by him.

Both Flanagan and Young have publicly stated their support for Skelos to remain leader.

Since then, New Yorkers Against Fracking, the coalition of like - minded groups that shadowed Cuomo at events and campaign stops across the state, has remained active, with some of its leaders traveling to other states — and even other countries — to speak about the successful push against drilling in New York.

At the moment, Dean Skelos's strongest base of public support is with his fellow Long Islanders to remain majority leader in the state Senate, despite the corruption charges he faces.

In the Reconstruction following the Civil War, later Union leaders like Andrew Johnson (Abraham Lincoln's successor), made only half - hearted efforts to really deeply assimilate the formerly Confederate states into the Union and when Reconstruction ended Confederate and white supremacist sympathies remained strong.

«We strongly believe that Senator Dean Skelos should remain on as majority leader of the New York State Senate,» the senators said.