Sentences with phrase «favor of reform»

At any rate, he voted in favor of that reform the next year which is now the current system.

I have spoken vigorously against taxes, against waste, fraud, and abuse, and in favor of reforms.

The PAC also ran TV ads against candidates who had voted in favor of the reform bill, including several in New York (former Rep. John Hall, who lost to Rep. Nan Hayworth, was a top target) and New Hampshire.

Although the show of hands in favor of the reform proposals was almost unanimous, the preceding 2 days of debate were far from docile.

That letter — and other efforts to reduce exclusionary discipline, such as suspensions, in favor of reforms like restorative justice — sparked a backlash from critics who accused the department of government overreach and of prompting chaos and disorder that could most harm students of color.

He is an advocate for student loan reform at the very least; he voted in favor of the reforming Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act.

But smart state leaders and savvy advocates could use the ESSA opportunity to tip the scales in favor of reform — and in favor of the disadvantaged kids who need the most help.

Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr., this week presided over the annual New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) Legislative Conference, and noted that the conference resulted in a strong show of unity in favor of reforms that can help property taxpayers.

During a 2013 debate in the Mexican Congress, Deputy Antonio García Conejo stripped down to his underwear at the lectern, protesting that privatizing energy would rob the nation and that those in favor of the reforms were committing treason.

Science minister Wan Gang has spoken out in favor of a reform that could strip his ministry of considerable power in allotting research funds.

As long as U.S. students lag our international competitors, the federal government should tilt the scale in favor of reform and innovation.

If Milloy was really in favor of reforms that would help lift students out of poverty by providing them with a better education, he'd support efforts to get struggling teachers out of classrooms.