Sentences with phrase «fight for this legislation»
No, we are fighting for legislation, for protection against injustice, for an end to corruption.
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And let's be clear — we need someone who is going to fight for this legislation, not half measures or some ill defined version of universal health care.
That's especially true against a governor who has long gotten strong support in the gay community for his staunch fight for legislation in 2011 that allowed same - sex couples in the state to marry.
PROTECT women, children and any vulnerable New Yorkers by fighting for legislation that would promote greater accountability for harassment issues and prohibit confidentiality agreements unless the victim requests that his or her identity be kept private.
Shelley Mayer has always stood up for what's right, helping pass a law to strip the pensions of public officials who violate the public trust and fighting for legislation that cracks down on politicians who use their offices for private gain.
Eric led the fight for legislation to strengthen New York's laws against domestic abusers and the unprecedented effort to expel a sitting State Senator for violently abusing his girlfriend.
Magee said they will continue to fight for legislation that provides funding to 9/11 responders at risk of health effects from exposure to toxic materials after the attack.
Bain had multiple surgeries in high school, but also fought for legislation, known as Ally's Law (aka the Restroom Access Act), after she was denied access to a Chicago retail store's employee restroom.
Since his election to the House, Representative Zemke has fought for legislation to promote equitable school funding, effective educational services, and safe, high quality school environments conducive to providing an outstanding education for all Michigan students.
«Since his appointment as Executive Director, Scott has been instrumental in fighting for legislation to help increase funding for public schools and remove obstacles to better teaching and learning.»
In her work with Children Now, she fought for legislation on teacher dismissals that she clearly didn't fully understand, and, in an interview with the editorial board, gave an inaccurate description of how it would work.
I have fought for legislation against keeping dogs chained out.
Yesterday I heard from April and an animal rescuer named Amy who fights for legislation against animal cruelty in Kuwait.
Stephen Peck, who fought for the legislation said:
Throughout my time as a member of Parliament, next year my 19th year, I have fought for legislation and public policy that recognizes and protects the role of the family as the foundational unit of society.
Not exact matches
It's the biggest health reform legislation passed by Congress since Obamacare and has galvanized a similarly motley crew of industries and lobbying outfits — including big pharma (the legislation's most ardent proponent), patient advocacy groups, mental health organizations, and medical researchers — who fought for its passage over the last three years.
Generally speaking, lawyers say you should try fighting back now, or at least find a way to delay settling until the summer, when a favorable court decision, as well as pending legislation before Congress that would make trolls responsible for court costs, could work in your favor.
Instead of viewing regulations like those mandated by OSHA as a nuisance (NAM and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for years fought against implementation of the original OSHA legislation and continue to lobby against efforts to expand the legislation), Keller came to see them as a blueprint for improvement.
Opposition leaders say they will fight any legislation put forward to enhance the president's powers, and have already made comparisons to previous dictators, like Hosni Mubarak, who remained in power for 30 years.
That legislation is the top priority for the N.R.A., and gun control activists have promised to fight it aggressively.
Venue reform was the one piece of comprehensive legislation that had broad support in Congress, so while the court's decision frees up capacity for patent reform advocates to tackle other problems with the patent system, the hard fights are still to come.
With opposition to abortion often playing out in voting for candidates — at least in part — based on their reproductive stances, and efforts to fight abortion often playing out in courtrooms and legislation, the pro-life movement has taken on a distinctly political direction.
He has convinced his congregation that the fight of faith is a fight for power, that we win when we see God's name on our cash, on our statues, on our idols, and in our legislation.
New Zealand - based Family First NZ is fighting similar legislation there, saying it aims to «decriminalise parents who use light smacking for correction of children».
The Chilean food industry fought this legislation for several years.
Dana fought hard for an existing ordinance that keeps these trucks within 1,500 feet from schools and is now opposing proposed legislation to water down this restriction.
he says Lib Dems are fighting for shareholder pay, strengthening environmental» legislation, increasing the number of women in boardrooms and have «seen off the head bangers who think the idea of sacking someone is some kind of aphrodisiac».
«From fighting for marriage equality to passing hate crimes and anti-bullying legislation, Eric Schneiderman is a lifelong progressive leader who has always been a strong voice for justice on behalf of all New Yorkers.»
Coming from a family that had fought on the Confederate side in the Civil War, and in his early career a bastion of the Old South which resisted every move towards civil rights for black Americans, it fell to him, as president, to put forward the most significant piece of civil rights legislation in the nation's history.
Further proof of my assertion not long ago that education is developing into a serious sticking point between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver came in the form of a statement from the governor that blames «Assembly - led» legislation passed in 2010 for the current fight between the teachers unions and school districts over the creation of teacher evaluation systems.
President Akufo - Addo has come under a barrage of attacks after he revealed plans to present a legislation before Parliament to set aside August 4 as a day to celebrate the many founders of Ghana ditching September 21 as the commemorative day for Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first President and a key figure in the fight for freedom from British colonial rule.
«Whether it has been shepherding through passage of historic health care legislation, authoring Empowerment Zone legislation, or leading the fight for affordable housing and 9/11 legislation, no one has worked harder than Charlie Rangel to improve the lives and well - being of working men and women.»
«I have always lived my life with dignity, integrity and honesty; and I can say without hesitation that I brought those same characteristics everyday when I proposed bills, passed legislation, debated public policy, and fought tooth and nail to protect western New York on the floor of the New York State Senate for the past 38 years.»
«The Senate Democrats have led the fight to Raise The Age in New York State, and Senator Velmanette Montgomery has sponsored this legislation for over 5 years.
«As the Senator for the 31st District, I have fought for families and workers, and passed legislation to protect the rights, income, and quality of life for the people of my community, and for all New Yorkers.»
The brave students from Parkland have made it clear we must confront the scourge of gun violence, and here in New York, I'm proud to join my colleagues Senator Kavanagh and Assemblymember Simon in fighting for passage of ERPO legislation this session.»
Governor Cuomo and Senator Addabbo have successfully worked together to create on - time budgets, and fight for important legislation to implement common sense gun laws, bring ethics reform to Albany, and expand access to quality education for New York children.
• Protect Reproductive Rights: To protect a woman's right to choose options in the face of an unplanned or problematic pregnancy, Governor Cuomo will fight for passage of reproductive rights legislation to protect the fundamental right of reproductive freedom and a woman's right to make private health care decisions.
«New Yorkers are extraordinarily lucky to have her fighting for them in Congress — Carolyn has not only delivered again and again for New Yorkers, she's written groundbreaking legislation that is making a lasting difference in the lives of millions of Americans.»
«When it comes to standing up and fighting for what is right, Bill Perkins has always been there fighting for working people,» said Helen Schaub, New York State Director of Politics and Legislation at 1199SEIU.
Brooklyn Rep. Yvette Clarke unveiled legislation that would require the Department of Defense to change the name of any military installation or other property currently named for individuals who fought against the U.S. during the Civil War.
Protect Reproductive Rights: To protect a woman's right to choose options in the face of an unplanned or problem pregnancy, Governor Cuomo will fight for passage of reproductive rights legislation to protect the fundamental right of reproductive freedom and a woman's right to make private health care decisions.
«I want to thank Mayor de Blasio for supporting this important legislation and for joining me in fighting for more affordable housing across our city.»
He said he's planning to use the Fighting for Children PAC to buy ads in newspapers across the state to call out DeFrancisco and other opponents of the legislation.
Rodríguez said he would continue fighting for discounted subway fares and other mass transit improvements, and touted recent Council legislation he sponsored to curb the use of hookahs.
Here's a quick overview of the key battlegrounds being fought over as the government prepares its final legislation for parliament.
The controversial topic of health care will be a sore point for the Obama administration, who are currently fighting to push through their own legislation to offer a state - run health insurance scheme for the most impoverished US citizens.
The controversial topic of health care will be a sore point for the Obama administration, which is currently fighting to push through its own legislation to offer a state - run health insurance scheme for the most impoverished US citizens.
«For those in the delegation who supported this legislation, New Yorkers will remember that you were elected to serve them but instead fought to cut our funding and our vital health care services,» Cuomo wrote.
Republican state lawmakers only are flirting with introducing so - called right - to - work legislation next year, but construction unions still are girding themselves for a fight.