Sentences with phrase «accomplished by legislation»

The critical part of all this is the classification of broadband under Title II of the act, and if that could be accomplished by legislation — it would only take a few words — it would put an end to these questions once and for all.

That's still my vision for the entire industry, whether it can be accomplished by legislation or not.

Again, from first principles, the federal government can not be allowed to accomplish by executive action what it would not be allowed to accomplish by legislation.

Not exact matches

Cuomo, too, has talked about the importance of limiting big donors» access to government by limiting political contributions and creating a public campaign finance system — although he has yet to formally propose any legislation to accomplish that.

The New York State AFL - CIO is willing to continue to work with Governor Paterson and both houses of the legislature to pass meaningful Unemployment Insurance legislation that accomplishes the goals of helping individuals who have been victimized by the current recession, and bringing our economy out of this historic economic downturn.»

It was so very interesting to watch, observe and see Senator Greg Ball, a Republican, accomplishing his agenda by including exactly what he wanted into the gun legislation bill, and then — oh, how he played Columbo like a real master, using the Democratic Conference as a rubber stamp!

Joined by a large contingent of pastors from his native Harlem, as well as by former Gov. David Paterson and Councilwoman Inez Dickens, Mr. Wright pitched himself as an accomplished legislator in the Assembly who has supported stronger rent laws and helped pass legislation improving wages for domestic workers.

TCTA reminded the committee that by virtue of passing legislation last session establishing innovation districts, which can identify and exempt themselves from education laws that «inhibit the goals of the local (district) innovation plan,» they had already put a mechanism in place to accomplish the interim charge.

There are several pieces of pending legislation being considered by the General Assembly that can be used to accomplish this task.

In fact, the administration could have accomplished nearly all of its goals by working within the framework set by No Child, as well as by working with congressional leaders, either on fully reauthorizing No Child or passing add - on legislation.

ALDF accomplishes this mission by filing high - impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm, providing free legal assistance and training to prosecutors to assure that animal abusers are punished for their crimes, supporting tough animal protection legislation and fighting legislation harmful to animals, and providing resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the emerging field of animal law.

The AHC believes that consensus and coordinated action by our members in dealing with federal legislation and regulations is the best way to accomplish our goal.

On the legislation front — we want legislation that accomplishes what the science says we need: five million new green jobs, 80 percent reductions by 2050 — with 30 percent reductions by 2020, and — very important — no new coal plants!