Sentences with phrase «federal lawmakers concerned»

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Icahn's efforts last year to overhaul the biofuels program - while acting as an adviser to Trump on regulatory issues - drew scrutiny from federal investigators after lawmakers said it raised ethical concerns.

WASHINGTON, March 23 - Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said he shares the concerns of U.S. lawmakers about espionage threats from Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies Co and plans to take «proactive steps» to ensure the integrity of the U.S. communications supply chain.

But government regulators, lawmakers and consumer advocates have voiced a host of concerns about the practices of companies that collect payments on student loans on behalf of the federal government and private lenders.

While New York lawmakers at both the state and federal level have expressed concern with the provision, DeFrancisco said in an interview Wednesday it could spur a reduction in taxes.

Lawmakers on both the federal and state level have urged the EPA to continue with the project, given concerns there may be more contamination in the river than initially believed.

That's concerning some in New York, where state lawmakers are still seeking federal aid for the months - long flooding along Lake Ontario.

ALBANY (AP) Several New York state lawmakers raised concerns Tuesday about federal and state policies to move more disabled people from institutions to community residences and managed care for medical treatment.

This is as family members, relatives, friends, officials of federal and state governments, lawmakers, envoys among others have showing up at the private health facility to show concern.

A coalition of federal lawmakers has spoken out against the new duties, including U.S. Reps. Brian Higgins and Elise Stefanik, who issued a joint statement on Thursday citing concerns over costs for consumers and potential job cuts for employees of newspaper and book publishers.

State lawmakers are concerned that new federal guidelines that would require restaurants to list nutritional

While the Peace Bridge Authority backs the federal lawmakers, at least one Buffalo Common Council member has now expressed concerns for the acquisition of land Higgins says will be needed.

ALBANY, N.Y. — With less than a week before the state budget is due, lawmakers remain divided on a number of polarizing policy issues, and concerned about how future federal legislation may upend the state's finances.

Some lawmakers were concerned about a potential tax reduction for «reduced harm tobacco products» that have not been approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration and are not yet on the market.

The Endocrine Society and Hormone Health Network share recommendations and concerns with lawmakers and federal agencies on behalf of individuals affected by endocrine conditions, but we can't move the needle without you.

The lawmakers aired concerns with how the federal agency has interpreted provisions on testing and what kinds of reading programs can be supported with federal aid under a new K - 3 reading initiative.

Hoosiers concerned about federal intrusion into state - level education policy convinced Indiana lawmakers to pause Common Core rollout pending a thorough review.

Working on behalf of charter schools and the communities they serve, CCSA has sent a number of letters to lawmakers at the local, state and federal levels concerning recent immigration policies that have impacted our schools.

The Labor Day weekend is over but there's no sign that lawmakers are ready to deal on the budget impasse now two month old — but of more immediate concern to schools, there's evidence that $ 1.2 billion in federal jobs money might get caught up in the spending debate.

The ranking Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, Minnesota's Rep. John Kline, is one of a number of lawmakers who have voiced concerns that tying adoption of the standards to federal funding is coercive.

FHA Commissioner David H Stevens addressed Senate lawmakers with comments concerning the role of the federal government in the mortgage loan industry.

Lawmakers sent a letter to Education Secretary DeVos expressing concern about the Department of Education's (ED) new plans for assessing the quality of federal student loan servicers and criticizing ED's decision to move to a single student loan servicer.

Among the fallout: more calls for regulation, concern that Facebook may have violated a privacy settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, and lawmakers such as Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Ron Wyden demanding answers from CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

yro.slashdot.org - Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, in a letter sent to lawmakers earlier this week (but released just now), said he shares the concerns of U.S. lawmakers about espionage threats from Chinese smartphone maker Huawei and plans to take «proactive steps» to ensure the integrity of t...