Sentences with phrase «emergency measure passed»

The emergency measure passed last week by a vote of 367 - 55.

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The White House threatened to veto emergency House legislation that aims to avert a threatened national default, as Republican Speaker John Boehner labored to line up enough votes to pass the measure.

WASHINGTON (AP)-- The White House threatened on Tuesday to veto emergency House legislation that aims to avert a threatened national default, a pre-emptive strike issued as Republican Speaker John Boehner labored to line up enough votes in his own party to pass the measure.

Coumo is using emergency measures to pass laws out of the public eye.

This year, proposals to require the state parole board to post information about its appeals decisions online and order the state to develop a plan for delivering medicine to hospitals during emergencies were among the measures that passed unanimously, but were vetoed.

The head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Ian Blair, told MPs that terror suspects may need to be held for up to 90 days without charge, and callls for parliament to pass measures now rather than in an emergency.

But one, Sen. John Bonacic, an Orange County Republican, said there was «still a chance» that lawmakers would pass an emergency appropriation measure to keep government funded and return after the April 24 special elections that feature contests for two open Senate seats.

ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN / AP)-- New York state avoided a government shutdown Monday when reluctant lawmakers passed an emergency two - month spending measure proposed by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo after he and the Legislature failed to strike a deal on a spending plan.

With such contentious issues excised from the emergency bills, however, the Senate quickly passed the emergency measures before adjourning for the day.

Before departure, you must pass thorough medical and dental examinations — a preventive measure to avoid any foreseeable medical emergencies while you're on the ice.

The emergency spending measure was passed after Fermilab offered employee buyouts to ease a nearly six - month budget crunch triggered when lawmakers cut its funding by $ 20 million from the year before.

«Immediately afterward, the council unanimously passed a nearly identical version of the law as an emergency measure.

• Completed 1200 hours of on - the - job pipe - fitting training and passed «A» class on the pipe fitter's test • Cleaned pipes regularly to minimize the need for maintenance and cost of repairs • Measured, cut and thread pipes to various diameters from 1/2» through 42» pipeline and stock up for emergency repairs and fittings • Performed simple pipe installations using a gas - shielded arc along with welding equipment to weld pipes, plates and structural steel • Cut wall, ceiling and floor openings in order to attach, assemble, weld and solder pipes to structures and fixtures

Also this year, two states passed measures aimed at facilitating the ability of pharmacists to dispense emergency contraception without a prescription, bringing to five the number of states taking this approach.