Sentences with phrase «against congressional efforts»

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Chairman Nunes» decision, supported by House Speaker Ryan and Republican Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to publicly release misleading allegations against the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation is a shameful effort to discredit these institutions, undermine the Special Counsel's ongoing investigation, and undercut congressional probes.

«Chairman Nunes» decision, supported by House Speaker Ryan and Republican Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to publicly release misleading allegations against the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation is a shameful effort to discredit these institutions, undermine the Special Counsel's ongoing investigation, and undercut congressional probes,» the committee's Democrats said in a statement.

On the basis of the First Amendment, as well as the general principles of the Constitution, he opposed public payment for chaplains in Congress and the military, spoke out against national proclamations of days of prayer (though as president he did «recommend» them) and while president vetoed congressional efforts to incorporate churches in the District of Columbia (fullest statement, V: 103 - 105) At the same time, Madison frequently opined that it was appropriate for private citizens to support chaplains and various kinds of semiorganized public religion through voluntary contributions (V: 104,105)

A bipartisan congressional effort, ignoring White House objections, produced a bill Saturday to impose sweeping sanctions against Russia for meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential race and its human rights violations.

Individual members have spoken out against the disenfranchisement of minority voters in both the state legislative and congressional lines, but there has been no organized opposition effort to date.

A campaign adviser for Mr. Collins called Mr. Cuomo's and Ms. Pelosi's efforts against him «laughable,» noting the Democrats» poor performance in the 27th Congressional District, which runs from the Finger Lakes to the Canadian border.

KINGSTON — Republican congressional candidate George Phillips on Monday called Iran's efforts to develop nuclear technology «a grave threat» to Israel and the international community, and criticized the incumbent Democrat, U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey of Hurley, for voting against a bill urging the president to press for sanctions.

Weekend efforts to coax Democrat Nathan McMurray out of his congressional bid against Republican Rep. Chris Collins in favor of LG Kathy Hochul have apparently failed.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday in a statement credited the congressional lawmakers from New York who voted against the Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act through what is considered a slimmed - down version of the legislation.

«The results of that effort can clearly be seen in the 24th Congressional District as voters have shifted dramatically and now support Katko — who had been trailing by eight points — giving him a 10 - point lead against the incumbent,» Greenberg said.

In 2010, he and 19 other governors sent a letter to Congressional leaders speaking out against EPA efforts to regulate carbon pollution.

With congressional efforts underway to reauthorize No Child Left Behind, a burgeoning movement of educators, school administrators, parents and students has blossomed in the fight against high - stakes standardized testing.

Certainly a few reformers, notably those of a civil rights orientation, have battled strongly against the waiver gambit; this includes Alliance for Excellent Education, which has rallied organizations, along with congressional leaders such as Rep. George Miller (who helped craft No Child) to beat back against the administration's efforts to allow states to game graduation rates.

Urge congressional representatives to oppose the appointment of Ms. DeVos and remain vigilant for and argue against efforts to dismantle the Office of Civil Rights or the transfer of Title I funds

With the President's decision fast approaching, we enthusiastically applaud the efforts of these Congressional champions for speaking out against Keystone XL and tar sands expansion.

Kander quickly came to Planned Parenthood's defense when extremist politicians targeted the care provided to tens of thousands of women Missouri health centers and millions across the country, standing against wrongheaded Congressional efforts to defund Planned Parenthood and decrying politicians who made women's health care a political punching bag.

This follows strong advocacy efforts by NAR in support of reauthorization, including many visits to Congressional offices, letters to both the House and Senate, and participation as a steering committee member in the Coalition to Insure Against Terrorism (CIAT).