Sentences with phrase «balk at approving»

The United States is insisting on «aspirational» goals, saying that's the only way to draw in fast - growing powerhouses like China and India, and without them making commitments of some kind, emissions will continue rising (and Congress will also balk at approving any new pact that doesn't include emerging economic competitors).

It's worth noting that Republicans in the state Senate balked at approving the state - based health exchange after some lawmakers questioned whether they want to give the OK to a key feature of Obamacare.

Republicans in the chamber momentarily balked at approving Cuomo's Court of Appeals nominee, Jenny Rivera.

Dicker mentioned the open speculation that Senate Republicans are balking at approving anything other than the 2 percent cap, which the chamber already did on Jan. 31.

Today, amid an anemic economy and joblessness far worse than official government figures admit, President Obama balks at approving the Keystone XL pipeline, cancels leasing and drilling on federal lands, tells our budget - sequestered military to buy $ 26 to $ 67 - per - gallon ship and jet fuel, punishes refineries for not buying cellulosic ethanol that doesn't exist, and happily lets EPA shut down coal - fired power plants and kill countless thousands of mining, utility and other jobs.

Not exact matches

The Senate approved an agreed - to pension forfeiture amendment last year during the budget talks, only to have Assembly Democrats balk at the provision.

Senate Republicans have approved aspects of the legislation, including pay equity and a measure designed to crack down on human trafficking, but have balked at the abortion plank.

UPDATE: Senate GOP sources said the conference balked at the idea of codifying so - called «Obamacare» by passing the health exchange legislation approved by the Assembly.

The governor said he would still much prefer to see his soda tax approved, but the Legislature has balked at that.

Ohio House passes legislation Jim Provance — The Blade — November 22, 2014 COLUMBUS — Ohio's fledgling wind energy industry is balking at a largely ignored provision of a massive environmental bill overwhelmingly approved in the House this week, arguing it is designed to throw one more wrench into its turbines.