Sentences with phrase «federal legislators»

State insurance commissioners have announced that they will be working in partnership with federal legislators in order to try to improve defenses against the damage being caused by the rapid evolution of cyber threats.

Clearly, the salary drawn is not a substantial portion of the earning potential of federal legislators.

Several federal legislators also think that private companies could do the survey for much less money.

They are now working with American federal legislators to help to combat the evolving nature of data breaches.

We lobby state and federal legislators for funding to protect open space for conservation, recreation, and responsible uses like sustainable forestry, farming, and fishing.

During the meeting, Rep. Duncan was presented with the NAHB Defender of Housing Award, which recognizes federal legislators who have, through their voting record and accessibility, demonstrated strong support for housing and NAHB positions on key issues facing home builders, remodelers and home owners.

The delegation comprises Faleke, former ministers, former ambassadors and federal legislators from the state.

JULIE LANE PHOTO County Legislator Ed Romaine pointed a finger at federal legislators Tim Bishop and Charles Schumer for a lack of oversight on helicopter routes along the North Fork.

When 250 scientists descended on Washington, D.C., last month to urge federal legislators to boost funding for the physical sciences and engineering, they also made a pitch for training more scientists.

In addition to her educational outreach activities, Scott has advocated for increased medical research funding with federal legislators in Washington, DC.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman - Schultz on Friday joined the growing number of state and federal legislators proposing reforms after the deaths of 14 residents in the suffocating heat of a Hollywood nursing home.

The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) jettisoned its 43 - year Georgia affiliate after Georgia Right to Life (GRTL) encouraged federal legislators to vote against the Pain - Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

Yeah, you do that, but we will still be marching, still be making sure state and federal legislators know, you deny me my reproductive rights, you lose the women's vote.

Finally, Oliver is encouraging people to sign a petition asking federal legislators to prevent the new USDA school food regulations from being watered down under food industry pressure.

Petitioner argues that Article VIII is an exercise of the «right of the people to instruct» their representatives reserved by the Tenth Amendment, 11 and that it is a permissible regulation of the «manner» of electing federal legislators within the authority delegated to the States by the Elections Clause, Art.

State and federal legislators seem more sympathetic to Miner, but so far no money has come through.

Offices have responded by turning off their public email addresses — at the federal level, only 20 % of federal legislators currently accept email.

Ologbodiyan said, «Rather than offering explanations, the Buhari Presidency, in the All Progressives Congress usual arrogance and disdain, opted to insult Nigerians, including federal legislators as well as the institution of the National Assembly.

In a study conducted by an independent organization that ranks federal legislators, Gibson was rated tops among 400 + members of Congress for his bipartisan voting record.

He accused federal legislators Tim Bishop and Charles Schumer of listening to constituents on the South Fork of Long Island, rather than those who live on the North Fork.

And because state and federal legislators aspire to be reelected, show them how, by supporting your new policy, they can become the architects of a policy destined to benefit students.

It has also led to a number of important successes, including the creation of a variety of resources and op - eds, four congressional briefings sponsored by federal legislators, and numerous opportunities to provide input into federal legislation.

11/19/15 — One science watcher is seeing «fantastic news» in how some Republicans are viewing climate challenges, with separate groups of federal legislators declaring intentions to «protect our environment and climate while also bolstering clean energy innovation» and to be «good stewards of our environment... and base our policy decisions in science.»

Federal legislators also said it will do all within...

Participants will have an opportunity to discuss additional strategies around planning and executing successful visits with legislators — and presenters will describe the key components of framing and communicating a clear and effective message to federal legislators in order to gain support for quality home visiting programs.

The PCPCC has close contact with federal legislators and agencies, and is striving to ensure that the primary care dimension of health care is not neglected in health reform legislation and other federal programs.

We are encouraging all members of the Federation to schedule meetings with your federal legislators while Congress is out of session and lawmakers return to their home districts.

IDFA is challenging member companies to host a federal legislator or legislative staff member during August for «Take Your Legislator to Work Month.»

«This site will be a vehicle for our members to engage their employees and customers, and a resource for consumers, state and federal legislators, media and others to gain important information on the health and environmental benefits of choosing glass.»

Write to your state and federal legislators — tell them to support laws that make breastfeeding easier, like licensing of lactation consultants, and the requirement that insurance companies reimburse for lactation care and services.

But for better or worse, private actors — not our federal legislators, who seem inescapably captive to Big Food's dollars — may be the future of food reform.

Input your information to see how the change would affect your schools, then share your results with all interested stakeholders, such as state and federal legislators, school board members and superintendents.

April recess for federal legislators is today through May 2, and many members of Congress will be hosting Town Hall meetings in their home districts.

Long takes issue with that, saying that while she believes DOMA is unconstitutional, she can't do anything as a federal legislator now that it is the law in New York.

The member, representing Shiroro / Rafi / Munya constituency of Niger State, disclosed this in a letter sent to the Niger State, drawing the attention of the APC to the lack of cordiality between the government of Niger and the federal legislators from the state

«The passage of the bill is an indication that our federal legislators are diligent and reform - minded, and are committed to fulfilling the promises our party made to Nigerians.»

The federal legislator, in a statement, condemned the kidnap attempt and called on the police authorities to provide adequate security for traditional rulers and the citizens across the country.

Also, the 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted to address the question of Presidential incapacity, and federal legislators can be removed by the house in which they were elected for cause by a two - thirds majority (U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 5, Clause 2).

«I think it's going to energize the debate and hopefully draw the attentions of our federal legislators,» he said in a phone interview.

Maine voted in Ranked - Choice Voting, also known as Instant Runoff Voting, for electing the governor and state and federal legislators.

Miner said she has also started to talk about it with federal legislators, whom she would not name.

In an email, he told POLITICO New York, «Senators, and all federal legislators for that matter, are supposed to fight with the White House concerning home - state priorities.

Thurman Town Board member Kathy Templeton said in a letter to state and federal legislators that both cellular and Internet service in her town are «patchy» at best.

What we need though is our State and Federal Legislators to pass a bill halting all the State and Federal permits pending a true independent review untainted by corruption.

The lawyer argued that since the labour policy of «no work no pay» was applicable to all public officers, the federal legislators ought not to have been paid for the period they failed to perform their duties.