Sentences with phrase «as floor leader»

He also serves as the Floor Leader of the House Republican Caucus and on the Board of the Texas Conservative Coalition (TCC).

«She was doing an incredible job as the floor leader of the Assembly Republican Conference and I projected, myself, that she would very likely be the next Minority Leader.»

Klein will be given Gianaris» job, a position that traditionally serves as floor leader.

He and Klein do not get along; it seems that Gianaris would be able to keep his perch at the DSCC, though, and possibly his duties as floor leader even if the reunification plan goes through.

«I served alongside Senator Libous for many years, at one point even standing side - by - side as Floor Leaders,» Klein said.

Not exact matches

Former U.S. Senator from New Hampshire Gordon Humphrey, a leader in the «Never Trump» movement, holds a business card in front of his face as he arrives on the floor.

No. 2 Senate GOP leader John Cornyn of Texas, on the Senate floor as Warren spoke, criticized her for making «a political speech» and launching «personal attacks» on senators and called her comments «beneath the dignity of the United States Senate.»

Republican leaders hope to move the legislation to the House floor for debate as early as Thursday.

Former leader Paul Hinman returned to the Assembly in a 2009 by - election and Heather Forsyth, Rob Anderson, and Guy Boutilier were elected as PC candidates in 2008 before crossing the floor to join the Wildrose Party in 2010.

So, Democrats — including several Catholics, such as Senator Tim Kaine, who are «personally» though not professionally opposed to abortion — voted to filibuster the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and the Republican leaders who could have moved a bump stock ban bill to the floor after the Las Vegas massacre did not.

«I was floored that IVCF wanted to invest in me as a leader — an Asian American, a woman, a mother of three young kids, a wife.

Freshman guard Gerald Madkins can play, as can floor leader Pooh Richardson and running mate Dave Immel.

In front of 10 strangers, Knoxville business leaders and their spouses invited into the Lady Vols» locker room as «guest coaches» on game nights, most of them staring at the floor and praying Pat doesn't suddenly turn on them.

He has logged major minutes for the Crusaders and provided additional leadership as one of the team captains and a floor leader at point guard.

As one of the team's eight seniors on the roster, Palmeri was a leader for the Troubadours on the floor and in the huddle.

She also remarked that the IPOB leader is «evil» as he was using people of the South East to «wipe the floor.»

As deputy majority leader, Libous was the leader of the GOP conference's floor operations, including the infamous 2009 coup in which two Democratic lawmakers switched to the Republican side, stalling any activity in the chamber for a month.

Tracking allows the majority leader — with unanimous consent or the agreement of the minority leader — to have more than one bill pending on the floor as unfinished business.

Alcantara approached Democratic Senate Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins on the floor of the convention and received what some described as a bit of a cold shoulder.

Representative Nancy Pelosi, the 77 - year - old House Democratic leader, took the House floor at 10:04 a.m. yesterday, intent on speaking about the young undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers.

At 10:15 a.m., leaders from New York's organized labor movement will hold a news conference as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Janus v. AFSCME, the latest in a series of attacks by the wealthy and corporate interests against ordinary working people, outside the Senate lounge, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.

State Sen. John DeFrancisco, a Republican from Syracuse who serves as the chamber's floor leader, said during an interview on WCNY that talks are ongoing.

Just hours after the elections, Espada, Kruger, Monserrate and Diaz formed «the four amigos» and refused to back Smith as leader unless they were given plums — including titles, choice office suites (Espada's overlooked the chamber floor from the Capitol's fourth floor) and the chairmanships of committees like finance.

Republican Floor Leader Patrick Kilmartin, R - Onondaga, suggested the people making $ 31,000 a year do not have the same responsibilities as the county executive, who oversees 3,500 employees and a budget of $ 1 billion.

Just as Gov. Andrew Cuomo was wrapping up his Q - and - A with reporters by railing against New York Republicans, calling out state GOP Chairman Ed Cox and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos for failing to join Rep. Pete King in decrying the House leadership's failure to bring the Sandy disaster aid bill to the floor, the following statement from Skelos arrived in my in - box:

It was a noisy and acrimonious scene on the floor of the Senate as Senator Thomas W. Libous, a Republican from Binghamton and the party's deputy leader, shouted for a roll - call vote, while Democrats attempted to stall the vote by asking to adjourn the session.

It appeared unlikely as of Friday that Pomepo's opponents would go so far as to force Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to make procedural moves to discharge Pompeo's nomination from the committee before a floor vote.

Tracey Brooks, president of Family Planning Advocates of New York State, says women's groups are asking Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos to bring the abortion rights measure to the floor as a stand alone bill.

Honeyford served as deputy minority floor leader from 2009 - 2010.

ALBANY — Sen. Neil Breslin has been tapped as deputy leader of the 26 - member Democratic Conference, a post that requires him to coordinate the legislative flow on the chamber floor and serve as the second - in - command to Minority Leader John Sampson, D - Broleader of the 26 - member Democratic Conference, a post that requires him to coordinate the legislative flow on the chamber floor and serve as the second - in - command to Minority Leader John Sampson, D - BroLeader John Sampson, D - Brooklyn.

Speaking on the Floor of Parliament, the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, criticized the government over its communication of what he described as a «sensitive matter.»

It would be recalled that late last month, BBOG's march to Aso Rock was halted by security agencies as some leaders of the coalition sat on bare floor, insisting on being granted access.

He assumed his new seat in the chamber Tuesday, as the previous floor leader, Queens State Sen. Michael Gianaris, moved his seat over from where it was Monday.

On Aug. 3, 2010, as the bills neared the floor, Glenwood executives panicked, according to an email disclosed in the corruption trial of former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos.

He and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D - N.Y., also each discussed the pace of progress of appropriations bills as the measures compete for time with nominations on the Senate floor...

Klein stayed on as the deputy majority leader and floor leader.

As deputy leader of the conference, Libous has led the Republican floor debate, a role that he occasionally relinquishes during trips to the hospital.

The very exciting day ended with a party which saw Senator Babafemi Ojudu and his entourage made up of political leaders, former political office holders, businessmen and women as well as colleagues and staff from the Presidency taking to the dance floor.

Klein said the IDC had served as a «strong, stabilizing force» during its partnership with the Senate Republicans, but the time has come to reassess that relationship in light of the fact that top progressive priorities like the DREAM Act, a statewide public campaign finance system and the Women's Equality Act aren't being allowed to the floor of the Senate for a vote due to the opposition of GOP Leader Dean Skelos.

As Senate Majority Leader, you have the power to move this desperately needed legislation to the Senate floor.

Also at noon, faith leaders from New York City and upstate will hold a press conference and vigil to call on the state Legislature to pass an increase in the minimum wage to $ 15 to be implemented as soon as possible, War Room, 2nd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.

This would be a «radioactive» situation, according to the aide, because Senate Democratic leaders could not deny Blagojevich entry, as sitting governors have floor privileges in the Senate.

«As an office manager on the leader of the opposition's floor, Karie has a key to open all offices.

Eagle presented herself as the experienced, capable Labour voice, saying she had «wiped the floor» with George Osborne at prime minister's questions, when they had deputised for their leaders.

If the bill, known as the Compassionate Care Act, passes the committee, it paves the way for Savino to make an end run around Senate majority leader Dean Skelos to put the bill on the floor for a full vote.

Speaker Carl Heastie was closely monitoring the debate, conferring with his No. 2, majority leader Joe Morelle, as well as staff, as there seemed to be the rare possibility that legislation brought to the floor would be voted down.

At the start of session, Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle introduced four new Democrats to colleagues on the floor as the newest members of the Democratic conference, which runs the Assembly and decides everything from state budget issues to what bills get sent to the floor for passage.

Senate Minority Leader Charles 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 (D - N.Y.) has called on Senate Democrats to be on the floor at 9:30 Wednesday morning to hear what, if anything, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGOP lawmakers want Trump to stop bashing Congress Parkland father calls out Trump, McConnell, Ryan after Santa Fe shooting Overnight Finance: House rejects farm bill in conservative revolt NAFTA deal remains elusive as talks drag on Dodd - Frank rollback set for House vote MORE (R - Ky.)

BY DYLAN SKRILOFF Yom Kippur controversy mars Conservative Party convention; Longo's team and others accuse Lettre and Loeffler of anti-Semitism for holding convention on same date as Yom Kippur; derelict leaders of the Conservative Party refuse to allow press at their convention There was no floor fight at last night's Conservative Party convention, not that -LSB-...]

Well, as Majority Leader Dean Skelos is alleged to have told his son, Adam, in a conversation wiretapped by the FBI, «I'm going to control everything... what legislation goes to the floor, what legislation comes through committees, the budget, everything.»