Sentences with phrase «delay voting on it»

«Why would you delay voting on a law that would protect children, out predators, and help people heal?»

Earlier Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D - N.Y., urged Republicans to delay voting on the tax bill until Alabama Democrat Doug Jones is sworn into the Senate.

After hours of public comment, a Northern California water agency is delaying a vote on whether to support Gov.. The Santa Clara Valley Water District board will vote at a special meeting May 8.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has yet again delayed a vote on the Senate's controversial health care bill — this time, because Arizona Sen. John McCain is recovering from surgery (and without him, there aren't enough votes to pass the legislation).

Flynn also told Mueller's team that he did not ask Kislyak to «delay the vote on or defeat a pending United Nations Security Council resolution» and that Kislyak «subsequently never described to Flynn Russia's response to his request,» the indictment says.

Streamwood — The Village Board has delayed a vote on whether to permit the construction of a proposed Park District community center on a controversial site.

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Jim Edgar's transportation secretary Friday asked the head of the Chicago Park District board to delay a vote on Mayor Richard Daley's plans to convert Meigs Field into a park.

School Board members delayed a vote on a proposed budget that would bring the number of staff positions to 5,476, which would be 432 more than five years ago.

The Appalachian Mountain Club has considered selling its Fire Island retreat, but delayed a vote on the sale when New York and New Jersey members balked.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delayed the vote on the Republican leadership's health care bill until after the July 4 recess.

After several false starts with Paul Ryan repeatedly delaying a vote on Donald Trump's signature proposal, the measure squeaked by on a 217 to 213...

In the end, the MTA Board's decided to delay the vote on the ESI initiative until more information was made available on the plan.

No Vote Yet on Yankee Parking Lots Yesterday, the city delayed voting on whether to approve $ 225 million in tax - free bonds to subsidize construction of new parking garages for Yankee fans.

After several false starts with Paul Ryan repeatedly delaying a vote on Donald Trump's signature proposal, the measure squeaked by on a 217 to 213 vote.

After what he deemed a «disastrous» hearing on the subject, City Councilman David Greenfield for the City Council to delay its vote on Mayor Bill de Blasio's horse carriage ban, scheduled for Friday.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio scored a rare win against his longtime frenemy Cuomo when the MTA board decided to delay a vote on the governor's $ 1 billion subway station improvement plan after members appointed by de Blasio objected.

The P.E.P. voted to delay a vote on one Success co-location proposal earlier this week, saying it needed more time to review the proposal.

The latest salvo came when Recchia, in addressing the North Shore Democratic Club, slammed the GOP House Speaker John Boehner for delaying a vote on Sandy aid, and hit at Grimm for backing Boehner's re-election as Speaker.

Sources said Mark - Viverito and other council leaders were infuriated over Greenfield's call for delaying a vote on the horse - carriage proposal earlier this month — a top priority for Mayor de Blasio and his donors, and backed by Mark - Viverito.

Democrats fled to Illinois 19 days ago to indefinitely delay a vote on a bill taking away nearly all collective bargaining rights from public workers.

The Tories» European policy was thrown into doubt last night after Conservative MPs hinted the government might delay a vote on whether to opt back into the European arrest warrant until after the Rochester and Strood byelection.

Republican congressman Pete King accused the leaders of his own party of sticking «a knife in the back of New Yorkers and New Jerseyeans» Wednesday after the GOP - led House delayed a vote on desperately needed Sandy disaster aid.

The Senate delayed a vote on Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's nomination to become secretary of state after a Republican lawmaker objected to a planned voice vote today.

«Whether it's been delaying a vote on the land bank, whether it's been politicizing the planning commission, whether it's been taking away resources from [Syracuse Police] Chief Fowler, they have over and over decided to go with the status quo than change,» Miner said.

The board delayed voting on the sale earlier this month so it could have more time to review the plan in detail, according to Borough President Eric Adams.

The Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee took up a workforce - development bill last week but delayed a vote on the measure until this week after several members, primarily Democrats, brought up a varied array of amendments.

This approach would allow it to gather expressions of interest and prepare to open new selective schools in this parliament, but delay the vote on the ban until after May 2020 when it would be easier to get through.

UPDATE — Seattle Public Schools superintendent Larry Nyland has asked school board members to delay their vote on proposed changes to the district's Student Assignment Plan.

(Ryan, Des Moines delays vote on school hours change to next fall (Apr. 18, 2017) The Des Moines Register; Ryan, Des Moines to vote on school start times (Apr. 17, 2017) The Des Moines Register.)

After delaying a vote on a screening program its creators say can better predict whether prospective teachers will improve student achievement, the Madison School Board will take action on the matter later this month.

Convocation was originally set to vote on whether to adopt the Law Society of Ontario as its new name, but an amendment was made so that the motion would discard «Upper Canada» and delay a vote on a new name until November.

Dentons has delayed voting on its proposed merger with US outfit McKenna Long & Aldridge, blaming a lag in the due diligence process.

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A vote on the measure was delayed for hours after Democrats revolted against provisions to roll back part of the Dodd - Frank financial reform law and allow more big money political donations, while conservative Republicans objected because the measure did not block funds for Obama's immigration order.

Sen. Rand Paul, R - Ky., whom Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell persuaded not to delay the Senate vote on the bill, also urged Trump to «veto this sad excuse for legislation.»

Amaya's annual meeting has been delayed until July 30, when shareholders will vote on the creation of a new class of convertible preferred shares that are part of the transaction.

Dell may decide to delay the vote to gain time to win support for the deal, a person familiar with the matter said earlier on Tuesday.

The review by CFIUS — the U.S. Treasury's Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States — has already delayed a proxy vote by a month and could force Broadcom to abandon its bid.

Dec 1 (Reuters)- U.S. stock futures pointed to a reversal of some of this week's gains for Wall Street on Friday as a delay in voting on a Republican tax overhaul kept investors on edge about its passage.

Dec 1 - U.S. stock futures pointed to a reversal of some of this week's gains for Wall Street on Friday as a delay in voting on a Republican tax overhaul kept investors on edge about its passage.

ROZZANO, Italy, April 24 (Reuters)- Telecom Italia (TIM) shareholders will vote on Tuesday to confirm Amos Genish as CEO, while a widely - anticipated showdown between the top two investors in Italy's biggest phone group over board seats is delayed by 10 days.

Dell has delayed Thursday's vote on founder Michael Dell's plan to take the slumping computer maker private, a sign the board needs time to rally support.

On Wednesday he filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Montgomery, Ala., calling for a delay in certifying the results of the Dec. 12 Senate election which saw Democrat Doug Jones prevail over Moore by more than 20,000 votes.

Republicans could still try to delay the final vote to focus attention on other issues.

A shareholder vote on Michael Dell's proposal to take the tech company private could be delayed if the deal is seen as being voted down, according to sources.

Democrats from coal - producing states, led by West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, had delayed the Senate vote on the funding bill in a failed attempt to get a bigger extension of miners» healthcare benefits that expire at the end of this year.

Tatts will have to delay its shareholder vote on its $ 11 billion merger proposal with Tabcorp because of fresh hearings into the deal.

A shareholder vote on the $ 11 billion merger between wagering giant Tabcorp and Tatts Group has been delayed until October.

More importantly, Allergan thinks that this should delay Pershing's ability to call a special meeting of Allergan stockholders to vote on the deal until, I don't know, 2015 or forever or something.

The reconciliation bill also initially delayed but did not repeal the so - called «Cadillac tax» on high - cost insurance plans to avoid revenue loss outside the budget window, but an amendment repealing it was adopted by an overwhelming bipartisan vote and no Byrd rule challenge was raised despite its deficit impact.

The British government's recent setbacks are also weighing on the pound, a typical tailwind for shares in dollar earnings British companies, after Britain's upper house voted to give parliament powers to block or delay a final deal on departure from the European Union.