Sentences with phrase «against legislation supported»
Recently, a coalition of military associations came out against legislation supported by the Trump administration, that would give greater school - choice options to military service members and their children.
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They have already used those resources to highlight that Baldwin voted against the tax reform bill, spending $ 3 million on ads and holding town halls and knocking on doors to explain why she should support the legislation.
More than 100 groups and individuals show support for another effort against legislation they say threatens free information sharing online.
And Republicans who support the legislation say it's necessary to guard against presidential interference by giving Congress more oversight power.
Progressives and many 2020 presidential hopefuls in the Senate have lined up against the legislation, while some moderates and those from rural states support it and seek to hold it up as an example of their ability to work in a bipartisan manner.
Although support for anti-spam legislation would seemingly be uncontroversial, various business groups mounted a spirited attack against the bill during the legislative process, claiming requirements to obtain user consent before sending commercial email would create new barriers to doing business online.
A day after the bill's prospects wavered somewhat, Republican leaders notched two victories on Friday, when Senator Marco Rubio of Florida said he would vote yes after gaining a more generous child tax credit in the final bill and Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, who voted against the initial Senate bill over deficit concerns, said he would support the legislation.
not only will this save us money we can use the money we save to improve are education infrastructure, which help reduce crime, something FOP and CCPOA (i do not now what the call it in other states) have been historically against, those two Gangs have no desire to reduce crime in fact they lobby to increase it; by supporting new legislation and fighting against ones that will reduce crime
The order will protect religious group against the Johnson amendment, legislation which bans non-profit organisations from openly supporting or opposing political candidates.
FRC gained attention in the last days of the campaign for its advertising against Joseph Cao — a Republican congressman from Louisiana who supported hate - crimes legislation and an effort to repeal the military's «don't ask, don't tell» policy on openly homosexual service members.
Despite her famous 13 - hour filibuster last year against new abortion legislation in Texas, Sen. Wendy Davis says she actually supports a 20 - week ban on abortion.
What I meant to say is that the religion of a candidate will certainly influence his politics — how could someone who's religion discriminates against a «gay lifestyle» pass legislation that supports gay equality and abolishes the second - class citizen status of gay people?
The NBA, MLB, and PGA Tour also support proposed legislation in Indiana that would include a one percent «integrity fee,» which would go to the leagues being bet on and ostensibly spent to ensure proper oversight against issues like point shaving or match fixing.
Cuomo has dodged repeated entreaties from advocates against child sexual abuse to support legislation that would enable many victims of this crime to seek justice from their abusers.
The amendments, though voted down, come as Republicans in the state Senate have signaled support for possible gun control legislation, which could include making it harder for those deemed too dangerous to obtain a firearm and closing up loopholes in the prohibition against people convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from keeping and obtaining guns.
-- Vote against the finance bill after listening to the people's concerns over issues like the 10p tax rate (assuming the bill remains talking about retrospective taxation)-- Recognise the much bulkier and more vast argument against 42 days legislation and support the rebellion against this legislation rather than supporting the PR men and the policy writers to the hilt regardless of the realities of the situation.
She voted against legislation to delay implementation of federal ozone standards, and she voted in support of a spending bill for energy and water programs.
Mayors Against Illegal Guns, the group started by Bloomberg, will hold a rally tomorrow on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol to support background check legislation.
That's especially true against a governor who has long gotten strong support in the gay community for his staunch fight for legislation in 2011 that allowed same - sex couples in the state to marry.
(Albany, NY)-- New York State Senators Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon today joined advocates including New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety, Giffords, the New York Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, along with other legislators, to form a coalition supporting legislation (S7133 / A8976) that would establish a new court - issued order of protection to reduce gun violence.
The City Council is expected to pass a resolution in support of the legislation, and Council Speaker Christine Quinn has attended rallies and spoke out against the RGB.
In a crucial difference with the version of the legislation that failed to win sufficient Republican support earlier this year, the current incarnation allows states to individually decide which pre-existing conditions insurers must cover and removes caps on how much the afflicted can be charged, and includes an age tax that allows insurance companies to charge higher premiums to individuals between the ages of 50 and 64 — allowing it to win votes from the previously recalcitrant Tea Party - aligned Freedom Caucus and pass by a margin of 217 in favor to 213 against.
He supported legislation against the very things he is accused of doing in private.
Topics in a post-announcement press Q&A included whether Cuomo will support Bronx Borough President, and Cuomo ally, Ruben Diaz Jr. in a 2017 mayoral run against Bill de Blasio, details on a state program to fund the green card application fees of 2,000 applicants, delays in the Cuomo administration response to the still unfolding Hoosick Falls drinking water catastrophe, whether Cuomo will work to turn control of the state senate to the Democrats, whether Cuomo will sign recently - passed AirBnB legislation, the State's response to increasingly severe occurrences of K2 / spice overdoses and whether he will support 2014 gubernatorial opponent Zephyr Teachout in her congressional campaign.
McMahon was under pressure to support the Democrats» healthcare reform bill in March but ultimately cast a vote against the legislation.
He now says he's prepared to spend $ 100,000 or more against incumbent state senators from both parties who refuse to support legislation to help child sexual assault victims.
«However, we can not support legislation that would also eliminate the statue of limitations for civil claims against schools and other communal institutions for abusive acts of onetime employees,» the letter stated.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has dodged repeated entreaties from advocates against child sexual abuse to support legislation that would enable many victims of this crime to seek justice from their abusers.
The GOP, which voted in a bloc against the marriage bill in spite of advocates» claims that there was support from four or more minority conference members for the legislation, is unlikely to engaged it fragile hold on the majority — if it manages to wrest it back from the Democrats — by taking up this controversial bill.
Sex abuse victims and child advocates turned up the heat on Cuomo, calling on him to support legislation that would extend the statute of limitations for criminal charges and civil suits lodged against accused abusers.
Sadly there wasn't a lot of dancing following the Synods decision to vote against the legislation for woman bishops, despite overwhelming support from priests and the public alike.
Business interests will predominantly support Republican candidates, seeing a GOP - controlled Senate as a firewall against legislation that favors workers over employers and tenants over landlords.
It remains to be seen whether the legislation has enough support to pass the Council and land on the mayor's desk — several lawmakers have spoken out against the proposal since its introduction.
He has been a disaster, supporting legislation against our interests and obscuring the facts with his torrent of words.
«If this town board puts this piece of legislation back on the agenda and goes through the process, will you abide by the majority of people that show up in this room either for or against supporting that law to be passed in this town?»
Funke contends that one part of the equality act would actually expand late - term abortions, and he says he could support other parts of the legislation, which would give a boost to laws against sexual harassment, domestic violence and salary discrimination.
Support for Uber was ramped up last week when Mothers Against Drunk Driving announced its objection to the proposal and Uber sent email blasts to its Southampton customers urging them to send letters to Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman's office opposing the proposed legislation.
Supervisor Quigley is quoted as saying, «If this town board puts this piece of legislation back on the agenda and goes through the process, will you abide by the majority of people that show up in this room either for or against supporting that law to be passed in this town?»
BY DUNCAN OSBRNE What was billed as a vigil for the people murdered by a gunman in an Orlando nightclub quickly became a rally in support of gun control legislation as elected officials, the head of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (NYAGV), and even a trauma surgeon called for tougher federal laws to control -LSB-...]
Eldridge notes Gibson's signing of a pledge to vote against any climate change legislation that would raise taxes, his support for a bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks and his support for fracking as evidence of his true political colors.
Congressman Engel has supported previous legislation concerning LGBT issues like supporting ENDA (Employment Non-Discrimination Act) to prohibit employment discrimination for gays and voting against DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) and Marriage Protection Amendment (bans same - sex marriage).
Fox, an attorney from Forest Hills who is running against Hevesi, last week signed a pledge to support good governance, including legislation that requires lawmakers to disclose any business they conduct outside of their role as a lawmaker.
In particular, assembly member Amy Demboski, who voted against the legislation, sought support for her re-election bid from conservative voters unhappy with the law's passage, many of whom live in her district.
«Overall, this has had great bipartisan support, and I think it will send an overwhelming message against corruption in government,» said state Assemblyman David Buchwald, a White Plains Democrat, who first proposed the legislation in May 2013.
ALBANY — An upstate investor who was molested as a child in the 1960s says he's prepared to spend $ 100,000 or more against incumbent state senators from both parties who refuse to support legislation to help child sexual assault victims.
«Along with proactively removing bad actors from our platform,» he said, «Airbnb is supporting legislation in Albany that would provide for rigorous enforcement against illegal hotel operators, among other things.»
Wary of any tax legislation that benefits the rich, Democrats have taken a firm stance against Republican policies that would add to the deficit and said they will not support a bill that does not pay for itself.
«The American Academy of Dermatology Association is proud to have supported this legislation and commends the state of New Jersey for joining the fight against melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, and non-melanoma skin cancers,» said Dirk M. Elston, MD, FAAD, president of the American Academy of Dermatology Association.
Panel chair Smith echoed such concerns in a statement explaining his vote against the deal: «I did not support the legislation because it failed to address our growing national debt and the need to get our economic house in order.»
California's standards board for educator training and professional conduct added its support to legislation that would rewrite the rules implementing sanctions against school officials who fail to report changes in an employee's work status while an allegation of misconduct is pending.