Sentences with phrase «affairs official for»

In the September primary, Mr. Monserrate will face Francisco Moya, a government affairs official for Cablevision.

Clinton, meanwhile, who has a cut new image for herself as the lead foreign affairs official for the Obama administration, gets high marks from the state she represented in the U.S. Senate.

Just as the Crown in the provincial court, by whatever name at that time, in Cornwall and in Valleyfield, were not much interested, 40 some odd years ago, in a careful consideration of evidence before laying charges, much the same attitude prevails among Justice Department lawyers and the Indian Affairs officials for whom the Justice Department supposedly lacks.

Not exact matches

Despite these actions, there are more Venezuelan officials who could be hit with sanctions, and the US is likely to go after them, according to Mark Feierstein, who was senior director for Western Hemisphere affairs on President Barack Obama's National Security Council.

The disclosures Friday indicate that Trump transition lawyers did not view Flynn's lobbying work for a Turkish businessman as a liability for an official who serves as the president's closest adviser on security and international affairs.

Nor, officials said, was Secretary of State Tillerson informed of the situation until days after the department's acting assistant secretary for Western Hemisphere affairs, Francisco Palmieri, finally called in the Cuban ambassador in Washington, José Ramón Cabañas, to present a diplomatic note of protest on Feb. 17.

For instance, Glaxo officials suggested Shi, who headed government affairs in China, had sent a video of Mark Reilly, who was the Glaxo chief executive in China at the time, having sex with his girlfriend to company officials in the UK.

He said he was planning to oust several lower - down State and Defense Department officials who might object to economic war with China; he named Susan Thornton, the principal deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, as one example of someone he wants to fire.

«Our officials in the [Global Affairs] department, when they prepare memos for me, describe this U.S. administration as unconventional.

Reporters listen to U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel during a news conference after a meeting with South Korea's senior officials at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul March 17, 2015.

The Minister for Consumer Affairs in India has directed the officials under his ministry to present a ground report on practices followed in displaying price and purity of gold ornaments by jewelers.

Dr. Ronny Jackson, the embattled pick to lead the Veterans Affairs agency, will continue fighting for his nomination, according to senior administration officials, despite allegations of misconduct and hints from President Donald Trump that he could withdraw himself from contention.

The Department of Veterans Affairs recently published a circular (policy letter) announcing the official VA loan limits for 2015.

The ouster of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, who has been mired in scandal over his charging taxpayers for luxury travel expenses and the infighting among his senior aides, had been widely expected and was made official at 5:31 p.m. by presidential tweet.

WASHINGTON — The third most senior official at the Department of Veterans Affairs is stepping down amid findings she misled ethics officials to secure approval for VA Secretary David Shulkin's wife to accompany him on taxpayer - funded trip to Europe.

The officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs who took the unusual step of calling for Shulkin's ouster will have to keep wondering how much longer he'll stick around.

Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths is expected to introduce amendments to the Local Authorities Elections Act, which would extend terms for municipal elected officials from three years to four years.

Fort McMurray, Alberta — David Yurdiga, Member of Parliament for Fort McMurray — Cold Lake and the Official Opposition Critic for Northern Affairs, today expressed his disappointment with Employment Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk's comments that «you don't have to pay tax usually if you're up North.»

The day - long summit boasted a premier lineup of executives, business experts and elected officials including: U.S. Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta; U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao; Dan Bryant, Senior VP of Walmart's Global Public Government Affairs; U.S. Rep. Lou Correa (CA - 46); Senator Orrin Hatch (R - UT); U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros - Lehtinen (FL - 27); Alia Moses, United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas; Mary Ann Gomez Orta, President and CEO of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute; C.E. Tee Rowe, President and CEO of America's Small Business Development Centers and many more.

«This action seriously interfered with China's internal affairs,» said Ma Zhaoxu, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, in a statement, adding that officials have lodged formal complaints with their U.S. counterparts in Beijing and Washington.

Many of the key contributors became high ranking officials in the subsequent Bush administration, including the vice president, secretary of defense, deputy secretary of state, under secreatary of state for global affairs, the president's chief of staff, the president of the World Bank and the US ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq and to the UN (amongst others).

Overlooked has been the fact that even as a young professor and monk, Luther, discussing the Devil at length for the first time, did not hesitate to use explicitly scatological language — and at a highly official affair at that.

U.N. officials are concerned the fighting could affect the ability to deliver humanitarian aid in Mogadishu, but it has not yet done so, Valerie Amos, under secretary - general for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, said Monday.

This article is based on conversations with Catherine Barnard, professor of EU Law at the University of Cambridge, Anand Menon, professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at King's College London and director of UK in a Changing Europe, Steve Peers, professor of EU, Human Rights and World Trade Law at the University of Essex, Amy Porges, adviser and government representative on WTO negotiations and litigation and free trade agreements, John Springford, director of Research at the Centre for European Reform and other politicians, trade negotiators, civil servants and officials in London, Washington and Brussels who asked not to be named.

The head of internal affairs for NYC's jails, Gregory Kuczinski, was put on modified duty amid accusations he directed staffers to spy on other city investigators — who were probing him and his boss, officials said.

The posture of Russian officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the same: time for the West to repent for «double standards» and align with Russia.

The secretary of veterans affairs, David Shulkin, the only holdover from the Obama administration, for a year enjoyed rare bipartisan support in Washington as he reformed his department, but now officials in the Trump administration are trying to replace him.

The administration defended President Trump's idea for a national military parade, as some former military officials likened the proposed parade to affairs held by authoritarian regimes and some lawmakers questioned the costs that might be involved.

At noon, Monroe County officials, in conjunction with the state Office for the Aging and New York State Division of Veterans Affairs, will present a forum to discuss long term care services and supports as well as other benefits available to veterans and their families, Brass Chandelier Room, Monroe Community Hospital, 435 East Henrietta Rd., Rochester.

Assemblymember Kavanagh currently Chairs American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, the State Caucus of Environmental Legislators, and the Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection In endorsing Rivera, Kavanagh joins a growing list of local progressive elected officials at all levels of government who have announced their support for the leading Democratic candidate.

So far, nine police officials, including four deputy chiefs, have been transferred or stripped of their guns and badges as internal affairs detectives and FBI agents examine whether officers accepted gifts and trips from businessmen in exchange for police escorts, special parking privileges and other favors.

John Barry, who overhauled the Suffolk County Police Department's internal affairs bureau as first deputy commissioner, will temporarily serve as acting police commissioner, officials said Tuesday, as the search for a permanent leader of the approximately 2,500 - member force continues.

Officials are waiting for more test results to confirm what materials are present, said Sean Mahar, the DEC's assistant commissioner of public affairs.

Intergovernmental Affairs The Intergovernmental Affairs Unit is responsible for outreach to the community with a focus on communications with elected officials as well as landlord and tenant advocacy groups.

Meanwhile, a source said Lehane visited City Hall to speak with two of de Blasio's top officials: Alicia Glen, deputy mayor for housing and economic development, and Emma Wolfe, director of intergovernmental affairs.

«Whether through traditional lobbying or more outward - facing public affairs tactics, a broad coalition of business leaders, nonprofits, clergy, labor unions and elected officials did its part to push Albany for an extension.

The Chairperson of Ghana's Electoral Commission, Mrs. Charlotte Osei is in the United Kingdom at the invitation of the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) for an official engagement on Ghana's upcoming elections.

«One can not also overlook reports of official indiscretion in the cash for dinner seats affair.

Also at 11 a.m., Commissioner Victor Calise, Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, Consumer Affairs Commissioner Lorelei Salas and other officials announce a public - private partnership to build financial stability for people with disabilities, City Hall, Manhattan.

According to official statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, «they were issued a decision letter dated July 21, 2016, recognizing their status as refugees.

Kaiman, a Democrat who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in the Third District last year and once led the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, will head Suffolk's intergovernmental affairs and communications team, administration officials said Monday.

An official from Momentum told an undercover reporter she had indirect contact with an organisation called the Muslim Public Affairs Committee (MPAC) to «orchestrate» backing for the Labour leader.

The party will call for all papers, correspondence and advice between senior officials and special advisers on decisions relating to the Windrush generation to be handed to the Home Affairs Select committee.

«Whether Mr. Silver engaged in extramarital affairs does not make it more or less likely, for instance, that he used his official position to obtain referrals from real - estate developers,» they said in written arguments.

Party officials and seasoned operatives who spoke to POLITICO in recent days have used words like «crisis» and «desperate» to describe the state of affairs, as the two potential gubernatorial candidates deemed the strongest have opted out and potential candidates for down - ballot races are non-existent.

The comments of the MP, who is notorious for inflammatory language, has attracted the anger of government officials such as Gender and Social Protection Minister, Nana Oye Lithur and Foreign Affairs Minister Hannah Tetteh, who have called on the MP to retract and apologise.

His tenure as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration witnessed one of the most appalling instances of corruption in recent memory when he sat aloof as prime land belonging to his ministry was carved out and shared among NPP supporters and a host of government and public officials.

The search for a permanent secretary of Veterans Affairs has narrowed to candidates including retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins and retired Amry Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter, a White House official said.

However, the Conservative election pledge to hold a free vote on repeal «early» after polling day has been abandoned, senior officials at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs admitted on Friday.

Vice President Bawumia was accompanied by Hon Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration; Hon Ibrahim Awal, Minister for Business Development; Hon Ursula Owusu - Ekuful, Minister for Communications; Reginald Yoofi Grant, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) and other government officials.