Sentences with phrase «failed congressional effort»
June 28, 2011 • A joint inquiry by NPR's Planet Money and Investigations teams found that more than $ 1 billion of unused dollar coins are the wasteful byproducts of another failed congressional effort to replace the dollar bill in everyday commerce.
https://www.npr.org/ Not exact matches
After failing to reapportion seats in 1921 in an effort to avoid losing the strength in their two house majority, the Republican led Congress (and Presidency) passed the Act to ensure their Congressional power would remain intact for the foreseeable future.
Mr. Jackson, a Manhattan lawmaker for 12 years running for the upper Manhattan - based district, reported raking in more than $ 50,000 between April and July for his effort to unseat the two - term state senator and two - time failed congressional candidate — but burned through more than $ 32,000.
Her refusal to take a stand on Cuomo's order prompted the National Republican Congressional Committee to blast Teachout's position as «shameful,» contending she was failing «to say whether she supports an effort to destroy the Israeli economy in the name of Palestine.»
Weekend efforts to coax Democrat Nathan McMurray out of his congressional bid against Republican Rep. Chris Collins in favor of LG Kathy Hochul have apparently failed.
Weekend efforts to coax Democrat Nathan D. McMurray out of his congressional race in favor of Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul have apparently failed.
Using the Congressional Review Act, Republican majorities in the House and Senate voted to revoke the rule that former President Barack Obama issued as part of a series of efforts to curb gun violence after similar measures failed to pass through Congress.