Sentences with phrase «during debate»

State Senator Diane Savino, an Independent Democrat from Staten Island, said during debate on the Senate floor in late June that the measure is primarily aimed at veterans.

The stupefying spot marked Cruz's latest attack on New York in a war the small - minded Texas senator first waged during a debate in January, when he insulted «New York values.»

In a segment he labeled «The Old Man and the Cell,» The Daily Show «s Jon Stewart mercilessly mocked Congressman Charlie Rangel last night for a pretend phone call he made during a debate earlier this week.

In a private meeting last month, The Times reported, Ms. Stewart - Cousins said to Mr. Cuomo during a debate over who best understands suburban voters: «You look at me, Mr. Governor, but you don't see me.

The tension of the past few weeks was evident as a number of Cuomo's fellow Democrats bashed him during the debate.

At Monday's County Legislature meeting, Fran Becker, Mangano's legislative liaison, passionately defended Mangano after Democrats referred to his criminal charges during a debate on county contracting reforms.

POUGHKEEPSIE >> Democratic state Sen. Terry Gipson and Republican challenger Sue Serino sparred over issues including the SAFE Act, funding for education and the influence of New York City lawmakers on the Hudson Valley during a debate Tuesday before the Dutchess County Association of Realtors.

During a debate in the National Assembly on the digital economy, Welsh Liberal Democrats are calling for an end to misleading broadband claims which often see customers paying for high speed broadband contracts which do not reflect the speed of service they were advertised.

During debate on the Senate floor, Sen. Brad Hoylman, a Democrat, said linking the two items are a «diversion,» and that lawmakers should be cautious that they don't «siphon off resources.»

She repeated that statement during the debate and said she would try to find ways to get other city agencies to support the police.

Concerning the cancellation of the debate, Madam Tetteh revealed that from the discussions their NCCE platform, it appeared that Mr. Andah was concerned that protesters «constituted propaganda and he [Andah] would not like to see that present during the debate.»

The approval was done by only Majority Members of Parliament because the Minority staged a walkout during the debate on the Floor of the House.

Before the debate began, Louis did warn the crowd — who he acknowledged were supporters of the candidates — not to act out during the debate.

During a debate on WRVO's Campbell Conversations, DeMarco suggests New York's business climate is poor and it's time for a change.

Addressing the TUC Congress during the debate on Pensions, Patrick Roach, Deputy General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said this: «No one can be in any doubt that ordinary working people and families are under a sustained assault as a result of the ideologically - driven programme of the coalition government and their failed economic policy.

He said he's now studying bills in the house he would support to «up» his game during the debate.

The comment that drew more laughs was when DioGuardi once again mentioned that he was a CPA — something he did nearly a dozen times during the debate.

The three leading candidates for NYC mayor faced off at Manhattan's Symphony Space last night during a debate that at times felt more like a wrestling match or a street fight than a moderated discussion.

The Labour leader, who finished last in most polls after Thursday evening's historic first televised leaders» debate, repeatedly said «I agree with Nick» [Clegg] during the debate.

The government's proposed bedroom tax has been described as «a cruel and unusual punishment» during a debate in the Commons.

Meanwhile, during a debate in Lake Katrine Monday, Gibson criticized Eldridge for having investments in the oil and gas industry.

The Women's Equality Act, and specifically, the parts of it dealing with abortion, was a hotly debated issue between the two candidates for the second district state Assembly seat during a debate Monday night at Polish Hall in Riverhead, which was sponsored and moderated by news website RiverheadLocal.com.

There's also a clips of Sen. Eric Adam's infamous «show me the money» speech on the floor of the Senate back in December 2007 during a debate over legislative pay raises.

In fact, one Republican who dared raise the subject on the Assembly floor — during a debate on workplace sexual harassment, to boot — was officially admonished and had his microphone shut off.

«Do you remember during the debate, when he started lecturing me on «New York Values,» like we're no good?»

In response, members of the Reform Party's Communication Committee live tweeted during the debate.

During debate over the gun control legislation approved in the State senate and Assembly, the issue of mentally ill people using guns to kill others came up a number of times, particularly among legislators who are opposed to restricting access to assault weapons and other guns.

Other Democrats blasted the ongoing budget process during a debate that lasted nearly two hours.

During the debate and after, de Blasio has challenged Quinn for her plan to make small loans available to help families pay for childcare.

Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry also made comments during the debate, where she challenged the Foreign Secretary on safeguarding the rights of the Palestinians and recognising a Palestinian state.

During debate on D.C.'s measure, opponents worried that their tax dollars could promote the campaigns of candidates they found objectionable.

«There was a shocking lack of oversight of the grant money they gave (Taub),» Judge Valerie Caproni said during a debate over testimony when the jury left the courtroom.

Trump's suggestion that Kelly was on her menstrual period when she questioned him during a debate, sparked an online backlash including the hashtag «periodsarenotaninsult,» observed Weiss - Wolfe.

The day before last night's debate, Boris told Ken «You've got to stop lying» about his taxes, and the culmination of all these allegations is that all four candidates released their tax returns today, as ageed during the debate.

During the debate, Senator McCain offered a mortgage rescue plan while Senator Obama promised tax cuts for the middle class.

But she said Astorino may have picked up a few votes in the Hispanic community because he was the only one who spoke Spanish during the debate — even if it was only a few words.

Connecticut Senate Minority Leader John McKinney (R - Fairfield), left, and State Senator Edith Prague (D - Columbia), key figures in the bill being debated presently in the Senate to repeal the death penalty, talk in the Senate chamber during debate on amendments to the repeal bill.

(CNN)- Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell should consider resigning in the face of federal and state investigations into lavish gifts he and his family received from a wealthy executive, the two men running to succeed McDonnell said during a debate Saturday.

Incumbent Democrat Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, left, and Republican candidate for governor Tom Foley look at one another during an exchange about gun laws during a debate Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, in Hartford, Conn..

That partisan crowd got a little raucous as Schreibman's insults mounted during the debate, but was quickly shut down by moderator Ward Todd.

Benjamin spoke during a debate on the constitutional convention held at the Albany Times Union's Hearst Media Center in October.

Meanwhile, it is understood there were technical issues with the STV player during the debate, which allowed viewers to watch the debate online.

Paul Pate and Brad Anderson discussed their views on voter ID and administration of absentee ballots during a debate for the public affairs program Iowa Press.

The councilwoman was caught being fed an answer on stop - and - frisk by the head of the police union, Pat Lynch, and came under fire after she was caught repeatedly staring at her cell phone during a debate in May.

New York State Gubernatorial Candidates Republican candidate Rob Astorino, Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo, Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins, Libertarian Party candidate Michael McDermott make closing remarks during a debate Wednesday, Oct., 22, 2014, in Buffalo, N.Y.

The Democratic moves, including boycotting committee room votes on nominees last week and a round - the - clock debate Monday night before Tuesday's confirmation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, reached a boiling point during the debate over Sessions — which Democrats continued overnight.

During the debate, Pirro accused Cuomo of accepting fees for speeches he made as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during the Clinton administration.

Many legislators who spoke during the debate cited visits to their offices by those would benefit from the drug.

Hawkins added during the debate that the state public schools fail because they are the most segregated state in the U.S.

Democrats (from left to right) Steve Williams, Colleen Deacon and Eric Kingson during a debate moderated by Campbell Conversations host Grant Reeher