Sentences with phrase «fellow lawmakers»

At one point, legislators began cutting off fellow lawmakers trying to ask questions because time was an issue.

Shelby didn't offer many specifics about the package or where the process stands with fellow lawmakers on his committee, but did signal a few areas of interest at an Independent Community Bankers of America conference in Washington.

Rep. Larry Pittman (R - Cabarrus) seemed to echo Tillman's views when he told fellow lawmakers in committee this morning that «certification doesn't mean much to me.»

Lighthizer told fellow lawmakers on Thursday that China will likely retaliate against the new measures by targeting U.S. agricultural goods.

Separately, Republican Ron Johnson, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he's urging fellow lawmakers to speak with «one voice» as they discuss action over the developing situation in Crimea.

Now that a judge has ruled that resolution was illegal, because it wasn't properly publicized, Republican Legislator Kevin Holmquist has a challenge for fellow lawmakers.

Sparaco's fortunes turned murkier when he decided to air undercover films he made of fellow lawmakers apparently attempting to offer him gifts and a better job in return for supporting highway superintendents candidate Dennis Malone.

, who joined Duncan, said she hopes fellow lawmakers spent their Fourth of July break hearing from parents and teachers, like she did.

The California Democrat is calling fellow lawmakers about a suit filed April 27 claiming a Los Angeles - area politician fondled a 16 - year - old after giving her a strange - tasting drink.

is calling fellow lawmakers about the lawsuit and vehemently denying the allegation that he fondled a 16 - year - old after giving her a strange - tasting drink in 2007.

At another point in the hearing, fellow lawmaker Rebecca Pow questioned whether Facebook was a «massive surveillance operation.»

The stock value of the Australian biotech firm Rep. Chris Collins championed to fellow lawmakers plummeted on Tuesday, costing the New York Republican $ 17 million as investigators continue probing his relationship with the firm.

A Republican leader in the House of Representatives, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, told fellow lawmakers last year he thinks «Putin pays Trump» — a claim his office is dismissing as a joke.

New York Rep. Charles Rangel, a longtime power in the U.S. House, violated its rules with financial misconduct, brought it discredit and will be punished, fellow lawmakers sitting as jurors ruled on Tuesday.

And he had defeated a more conservative fellow lawmaker, John DeFrancisco of Syracuse.

Many of Kustra's fellow lawmakers agreed with him but only privately.

New York state Democratic Party co-chair Keith Wright joked of Castro, who wore a wire for the feds and turned evidence against fellow lawmakers.

The Queens assemblyman, who is running in the newly formed sixth congressional district, is facing fellow lawmaker Grace Meng, who has the backing of Rep. Joe Crowley, the Queens County Democratic chairman.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D - NY) announced that funding last month, and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R - Willsboro) joined fellow lawmakers last month in asking President Trump to include significant rural broadband funding in his upcoming infrastructure proposal.

KINGSTON, N.Y. >> A newly elected legislator is hoping to convince fellow lawmakers to support legislation they've been reluctant to get behind in the past.

Schweikert, who has co-sponsored a bill in Congress to exempt small bitcoin payments from taxation, explained his strategy for persuading fellow lawmakers of the blockchain's benefits.

Rice has already called for Conyers to resign and has expressed frustration with fellow lawmakers for not taking these cases of sexual misconduct more seriously.

After hours of anticipation yesterday as a bill lingered on a House Rules committee agenda that could allow for - profit charter school operators to takeover some of North Carolina's worst performing schools, Rep. Rob Bryan (R - Mecklenburg) told the Charlotte Observer Thursday night that his proposal won't be taken up by fellow lawmakers this year.

Ira Steingart, chairman of the Sullivan Community and Economic Development Committee, told fellow lawmakers on Thursday that Sullivan County has «the best projects and the best sites.»

At another point in the hearing, fellow lawmaker Rebecca Pow questioned whether Facebook was a «massive surveillance operation.»

WASHINGTON — New York Rep. Charles Rangel, a longtime power in the U.S. House, violated its rules with financial misconduct, brought it discredit and will be punished, fellow lawmakers sitting as jurors ruled on Tuesday.

Selling Waller's fellow lawmakers on this top - secret project is an appearance by Flag's girlfriend June Moone (Cara Delevingne), who transforms into the body - possessing witch Enchantress, whose heart Waller controls.

And yesterday, it was fun to see those powerful chompers at work on his fellow lawmakers.

Pelosi and U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, who represents Santa Rosa, said they must make their fellow lawmakers in Washington understand the unprecedented nature of the fires, the deadliest in California history.

Maryland Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins, who introduced a bill there, said that the series, especially articles looking at why black mothers are at greatest risk of dying and nearly dying, inspired her and her fellow lawmakers.

Politicians» prayers need to be aimed at their fellow lawmakers to enact change.

Parkinson, who is African - American, said his fellow lawmakers revered Forrest «as if he was a god.

Fresh off his trouncing of the American welterweight contender, Pacquiao, 32 — who also serves as a Sarangani representative in the Filipino Congress — has entered the ring again to denounce a reproductive health bill that he and his fellow lawmakers are considering.

«This process would allow us the opportunity to recommend or select a well - qualified replacement, so that public uncertainty regarding who fills this important office will be resolved as soon as reasonably practical,» Heastie wrote in a Wednesday letter to fellow lawmakers.

That little bit of good cheer soon gave way to the news of Illinois GOP Rep. Aaron Schock's «Downton Abbey» - inspired office décor, which led to a rough week for him and his staff, and turned him into a punch - line at the 71st Congressional Dinner on Feb. 6, with Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner and New York Democratic Rep. Charles B. Rangel picking fun at Schock and fellow lawmakers.

Cuomo ended his address pleading with fellow lawmakers to pass his budget plan, warning that the state «is functionally bankrupt» and has no other choice.

Sheldon Silver's fox, former Assemblywoman Janele Hyer - Spencer, flaunted her relationship with the then - speaker, but their fellow lawmakers remained mum about it in accordance with a time - honored political code of omerta, a Democratic insider said.

State Sen. Ruth Hassell - Thompson was one of several politicians secretly recorded by a fellow lawmaker.

His proposal e-mailed Monday to fellow lawmakers would repeal...

Specifically why the rest of the payment wasn't made, Jenkins said, is still unbeknownst to him and his fellow lawmakers.

Rep. Jerrold Nadler, whose district covers the same geographic area as Johnson, said «collegial politics» involves elected officials proving themselves to fellow lawmakers.

He was recently toasted at his 37th birthday party by a fellow lawmaker as «our favorite spy.»

The legislation would have no impact on the state's financial situation because it doesn't authorize the expenditure of new money, McDonald and fellow lawmakers say.

Directing his remarks to his fellow lawmakers, Farrell said, «It gives me a chance to say thanks to all of you in this room for getting me as far as I did.»

One of Silver's alleged mistresses, former Assemblywoman Janele Hyer - Spencer, flaunted her relationship with the then - speaker, but their fellow lawmakers remained mum about it in accordance with a time - honored political code.

Water main breaks like the one in Troy last month that flooded streets and basements will be commonplace unless the federal government significantly ups its spending on aging underground water - supply systems, Rep. Paul Tonko told fellow lawmakers.