Sentences with phrase «committee voted against»

The approval came hours after the same committee voted against an amendment that would have banned weapons like the AR - 15 rifle used by Nikolas Cruz in the Parkland shootings.

Charleston Animal Society's representative on the committee voted against this proposal.

Only the French representative on the committee voted against the change.

All Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted against an amendment that states that global warming exists, regardless of cause.

In the fall of 2006, the FDA's veterinary advisory committee voted against approving cefquinome, citing concerns that resistance to this vital class of drug could spread from bacteria in beef to hospital superbugs that respond to little else.

Sen. Michael Nozzolio, R - Fayette, the chair of the Senate codes committee voted against the bill, explaining, «It creates several problems for those trying to protect their families.»

Lummis found plenty of search committees that encountered candidates lacking that self - confidence («Several members on our committee voted against him because he would not make eye contact with us when he talked»).

You can then ask: Why did all Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee vote against releasing the Republican memo?

As the lone dissenting committee vote against the Third Grade Reading Bill, Rep. Zemke understood that students from disadvantaged backgrounds may not have a parent or guardian to apply for an exemption from being retained.

Not exact matches

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Republican Study Committee, North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker, said Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen should step down as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee for voting against the final version of the GOP tax reform plan that passed Tuesday afternoon.

Leahy voted against Sessions for a district judgeship when he last came before the Judiciary Committee in 1986.

It supports voting «no» on the compensation plan and is advising against three board members, Compensation Committee Chair Wendy Cameron, Audit Committee Chair Neil Dimick, and Compliance Committee Chair Mark Parrish.

In the past year, it voted against 396 directors in the U.S. who served on compensation committees.

Indeed, the committee has been notorious for voting against the wishes of the current governor, Sir Mervyn King.

He has properly railed against the short pants brigade in the prime minister's office, «masters half my age,» he said, telling him how to vote, what to say and what questions to ask in committee.

Benoit and others said they had never been told how to vote in committees and on the floor but acknowledged there were some «genuine problems,» citing the committee that deemed Conservative MP Mark Warawa's motion against gender selection abortion non-votable.

Interestingly, Sen. John McCain, who the day before complained about Republicans» method of «trying to find a way to win without help from across the aisle,» voted against the Democratic amendment to send health - care back to the starting line in committee.

April 14 Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services on Saturday recommended investors vote against the re-election of five Equifax Inc directors who served on the company's audit and technology committees prior to a 2017 data breach.

Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services on Saturday recommended investors vote against the re-election of five Equifax Inc directors who served on the company's audit and technology committees prior to a 2017 data breach.

Proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services considers hedging and pledging a failure of risk oversight sufficient to warrant possible votes against directors, a committee or the entire board.

Last year, LGIM voted against 37 board chairs or chairs of nomination committees in the UK due to poor diversity.

These expectations were given further force when minutes of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee showed that it had voted only narrowly against raising policy rates at its October meeting.

In a Glass Lewis Proxy Talk held April 17, 2014, Anne Simpson of CalPERS and Michael Garland of the New York City Comptroller's Office discussed why they think shareholders should vote against the re-election of four Duke Energy Corporation directors for what they believe to be a failure of the directors to fulfill their obligations of risk oversight as members of a committee overseeing health, safety, and environmental compliance at the company.

He fears that one committee, left to itself, might vote against God; another against the prayer book; and the third against the Republican party.

Meanwhile, the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted last week to pass two resolutions: one calling for support of the creation of an international war crimes tribunal to prosecute those involved in Syria, and the other calling the crimes perpetrated by ISIS against Christians and other minorities there «war crimes,» «crimes against humanity,» and «genocide.»

The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) jettisoned its 43 - year Georgia affiliate after Georgia Right to Life (GRTL) encouraged federal legislators to vote against the Pain - Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

The inquiry will begin on May 29 just days before the committee will meet to vote for the next president of the World's governing body of which Bin Hammam is the only candidate running against Sepp Blatter.

@Phillip - noted, However: the first sentence explicitly answers the question posed by the OP, specifically» have Chairman Nunes or any other Republicans on the committee publicly discussed why they voted against releasing the Democratic memo?»

Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee voted to release the Nunes memo, but voted against releasing the Democratic memo.

She helped save the Labour Party by voting as a member of Labour's national executive committee against the expulsion of Nye Bevan.

My question is, have Chairman Nunes or any other Republicans on the committee publicly discussed why they voted against releasing the Democratic memo?

Representative Mike Conaway, a senior committee Republican, said Republicans voted against releasing the Democrats» memo because the House of Representatives had not had a chance to read it.

Sen. Bill Stachowski is fighting back against Fight Back PAC, the political action committee created with the sole purpose of replacing senator who voted «no» on gay marriage with candidates who will vote «yes» on the issue.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee last week launched new salvos against Republican Reps. John Faso and Claudia Tenney over their votes in support of the American Health Care Act, the House GOP bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching a digital ad campaign against 10 House Republicans who voted for the health care bill.

After his blistering «Alice in Wonderland» onslaught» during the second reading debate, the Tories» Brexit rebel - in - chief joined the revolt in the committee stage on EU nationals living in the UK and fairly consistently voted against the Government throughout the committee stage.

Carlucci and Diane Savino voted against the bill in the Senate Rules Committee, then voted for it on the floor a half hour later.

James Hohmann and the Daily 202 crew at the Post bring us a nice scoop today: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching a digital ad campaign against 10 House Republicans who voted...

However members of the Commons Standards Committee have just voted 3 - 2 against allowing Parliament's watchdog to investigate the claims.

Five Committee members voted against the bill, but since no debate preceded the vote, the reason behind their opposition can only be guessed at.

Any ex officio member of the Executive Committee (District Leaders, past president) who runs against a VID slate or endorsed candidate will forfeit his / her seat on the Executive Committee until the next annual vote for Executive Committee members.

«Most defence committee members probably intend to vote for such airstrikes, but I shall vote against airstrikes, in the absence of credible ground forces, as ineffective and potentially dangerous, just as I voted against the proposal to bomb Assad in 2013.»

«Republicans want to end the Medicare guarantee,» Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel (N.Y.) said recently in a statement distilling the Democrats» argument against Members who have voted in favor of the Wisconsin Republican's budget.

However, the Lib Dems so far have been too afraid of public opinion to vote against the Wharton Bill, resorting to wrecking attempts in the Committees.

The bipartisan Ethics Committee deadlocked, with a vote of 4 to 4, over whether there was enough evidence to show that McLaughlin had violated the Assembly rules against sexual harassment.

The full county committee voted to endorse Lazio and he tried to strong arm the Chair (which succeeded) into going against the commitee vote.

Mr. Williams, a former Democratic National Committee official, only won about 10 percent of the vote against Mr.

Party committees have a much easier time receiving donations under election law than regular committees: They can receive up to $ 109,600 per donor, and unlimited amounts as long as the money doesn't go toward explicitly telling somebody to vote for or against a candidate.

With many Democrats already unhappy over the vote by McMahon (D - Staten Island / Brooklyn) against health - care reform, Democratic county committee member John Lavelle Jr. said it was «disturbing» to see the lawmaker's campaign staffer on Ms. Malliotakis» page, especially given the fact that Ms. Hyer - Spencer represents a swing district crucial to McMahon's re-election chances this fall.

POLITICO, citing multiple sources, reported Monday that Speaker Paul Ryan and his leadership team discussed replacing New Jersey Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, after he voted against the GOP bill.