Sentences with phrase «clear federal protections»

In the U.S. Senate, it has been almost two decades since legislation was first introduced to enact strong and clear federal protections against workplace discrimination against gays throughout our country.

Not exact matches

«If there was any question about Graham - Cassidy's removal of federal protections for pre-existing conditions, this new draft is quite clear,» Levitt tweeted Sunday.

«Right now, the way they're in the law isn't actually the strongest and we rest a lot on court cases and we want to make sure that now matter what happens on the federal level ever, no matter what happens anywhere else, New York has the strongest, clearest protections as it relates to reproductive protections and right now, oddly, those provisions are in the criminal code.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D - NY) is pushing the Industrial Hemp Farming Act that would change federal laws and ultimately clear the way for things like crop insurance protection.

Finally, it has become increasingly clear that the federal government, in partnership with the private sector, must increase our vigilance in the area of cybersecurity and the protection of the nation's critical infrastructure.

Federal student loans are the clear winner here — they are available, have interest rates that are better geared to college students who are new to credit, a six - month grace period and deferment options, flexible repayment options, and other benefits and protections.

Of course, as with any in - house referral, including title insurance services, you must make it clear you're simply offering customers another option, in accordance with the consumer protection rules of the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.

It was originally designed to provide federal protection to navigable waters and those used for interstate commerce, but the limits of that protection were never clear.