Sentences with phrase «come to an agreement on reducing»

Ball, a Hudson Valley freshman senator who considered making a run for the seat last year, also blasts Washington for failing to come to an agreement on reducing the nation's debt.

[Cuomo repeatedly insisted that the failure of the panel to come to an agreement on reducing the nation's debt — either through a mix of tax increases and spending cuts — said more about the government itself than any individual person.]

As first reported by the Associated Press and independently confirmed this morning, Gov. Andrew Cuomo will speak with his economic advisory team today in the aftermath of the expected failure of the so - called Congressional supercommittee to come to an agreement on reducing the nation's debt.

Not exact matches

In August 2011, unable to come to an agreement on whether the best way to combat the deficit was to repeal tax - breaks for the rich — introduced by George W. Bush and supported by the Republicans — or to reduce public spending defended by the Democrats — the two parties made an unpalatable deal.

The government on Wednesday set out areas of agreement between it and the joint committee: a mainly elected chamber, elected members voted on a system of single transferable vote, staggered elections with one third coming up for renewal at a time, peers to serve 15 - year terms, current peers to leave in stages, a reduced number of peers, and powers to expel peers.

Cuomo, speaking on Long Island, said he plans to have New York adhere to the Paris agreement when it comes to reducing emissions levels, which he said would be part of an «aggressive» push toward renewable energy like wind and solar.

Said Heather Briccetti, acting president and CEO of the Business Council of New York, «The Business Council commends Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Skelos and Speaker Silver for coming to a bipartisan agreement that will encourage job creation and economic development, reduce the tax burden on middle - income New Yorkers and small businesses, and assist those communities devastated by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.

Most also recognize that such global agreements are the most difficult to come by, and that local protection strategies and efforts to reduce stressors on corals and marine life are important steps in at least staving off the impacts of ocean acidification and global warming.

Alas, that's also what we didn't get in Poznan — at least when it comes to agreement on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD).

Countries around the world are planning to come to some sort of agreement on reducing emissions from flying in the next few years.

One possible legal change would be to amend the content of the Paris Agreement in a manner that places industrialised nations and developing countries on an equal footing and responsibility when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

They have also yet to come to agreement on what tax deductions and carve - outs to limit in order to simplify the code, raise revenues and — as Trump has said he wants to do — reduce the tax cut for the wealthiest Americans.