Sentences with phrase «floor debate»

«The establishment of the Corporation will mark a new, sincere, nonpartisan dedication to the provision of equal access to justice for all our citizens,» Sen. Kennedy said during floor debate in December 1973.

Leading bill opponent Joe Barton (R - Texas) mentioned the report during floor debate on Friday and Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R - Wisconsin), at a press conference, called it «a case of the American public denied the right to know this contrary scientific evidence.»

During floor debate in the legislature, however, Republican State Sen. Beau McCoy, a candidate for governor, amended the bill to direct scientists to focus only on so - called «cyclical» climate change — a term that has no legitimate scientific meaning.

The «schools of hope» proposal (HB 5105) sparked more than three hours of floor debate, mostly by Democrats — the longest of the 2017 session so far.

Another, which I've alluded to twice already — during the Bali round of negotiations and Senate floor debate on a climate bill, is «Talk, Talk, Talk, Talk, Talk,» by one of my all - time favorite musicians, T Bone Burnett (best known as a producer).

«My constituents should not have to continue to foot the bill for an organization to keep producing corrupt findings that can be used as justification to impose a massive new energy tax on every American,» said Representative Blaine Leutkemeyer (R - MO), the sponsor of the measure, in floor debate before the vote.

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R - Ky., officially scheduled the bill for floor debate on Wednesday morning, just one day after 10 major education groups joined forces to demand senators prioritize the reauthorization, which had been languishing in the legislative queue for weeks.

Bipartisan frustration with that outcome was obvious during the House floor debate on the measure.

The Assembly bill, which was defended during floor debate by its lead sponsors, Rockland County Democrats Ellen Jaffee and Kenneth Zebrowski, would require state education officials to appoint a monitor who would have broad authority over district leaders» decisions for five years.

He has been in treatment for prostate cancer for five years, but said during a recent floor debate over legalizing medicinal marijuana that the cancer had metastasized to his back and lungs.

And a cluster of first - term Senate Republicans have been eager to get rid of a procedural vote to begin floor debate on government funding bills.

The Assembly floor debate began at noon and dragged on until 11 p.m. Democrats focused their criticism on tax cuts benefiting the wealthy rather than reducing taxes for the working poor, saying Republicans had «rigged» the budget against the middle class.

The truncated time for review, and concerns over policy, will likely spill into floor debates.

The resolution was approved, but only after a lengthy floor debate, which included diversions from Democratic lawmakers over typographical errors in the resolution, highlighted yet another election - year spat between the two conferences which remain bitterly at odds in a year in which the majority may be up for grabs.

On April 1, following several hours of intense floor debate in the Texas House on a string of budget amendments seeking to reallocate funds designated to provide basic women's health care services, the dust was settling.

On June 19, 2007, the New York State Assembly passed a bill to legalize gay marriage after a three - hour floor debate that ranged from apocalyptic to heart - wrenching.

«By excluding these items from the calculation, it will allow more loans to qualify as QM and open up more credit to potential homebuyers,» Rep. Keith Rothfus, R - Pa., said in the House floor debate Wednesday.

«During his tenure in the State Senate, he has always been there for us, going above and beyond just voting for our rights, whether advocating for us in his district, marshaling pro-LGBT votes or leading floor debates on marriage equality.»

Even if Cuomo will ultimately get the Working Families nod, party officials expect a vigorous floor debate Saturday evening when they meet at the Desmond Hotel in Colonie.

As deputy leader of the conference, Libous has led the Republican floor debate, a role that he occasionally relinquishes during trips to the hospital.

The Senate Majority Leader announced Monday, as the formal floor debate over the legislation crafted by the Senate Democratic leadership got underway, that «nothing can be more important» than the health care reform bill.

On the official GOP Web site, to which Boehner referred, the party pledges to formally offer its own plan during upcoming floor debate on the bill introduced by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Although floor debates in the main Commons chamber — and the rowdy weekly showcase of Prime Minister's Question Time — are the dominant images of the UK Parliament, like any legislature the House of Commons also does a lot of detailed work holding the government to account.

He was actively involved in floor debates against the United States federal government shutdown of 2013.

After months of negotiations, the bill has a clearer definition of «affirmative consent,» a «yes means yes» standard for sexual consent, as well as stronger protections for both victims and the accused, the members said during a short floor debate before the 116 - 0 vote.

Reid's comments to AP mark the first time he has disclosed a timetable for the next big floor debate on climate change.

That opposition was blunted by a procedural vote on Monday, which limited the remaining floor debate on the nomination.

Sen. Mark Miller, D - Monona, speaks during floor debate as Sen. Dave Hansen, D - Green Bay, listens in the Senate chamber at the state Capitol on Tuesday, June 14, 2011.

It is likely, however, with both expressing a goal of preserving the bipartisan nature of the bill, amendments that are more partisan in nature will be saved for Senate floor debate rather than a vote in committee.

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The House Education Committee passed a GOP bill on a party - line vote, but it was yanked from floor debate in February after conservative GOP lawmakers said it didn't go far enough to shrink the federal role in education.

«[D] uring floor debate in the House of Representatives, one representative expressed concern that if the Florida Legislature implements a cap on noneconomic damages, there is no requirement in the bill that insurers pass any savings onto physicians.

Four days of floor debates, panel discussions, and closed - door sessions produced an ambitious manifesto calling for, among other things, the following:

Cheerleading is a leading cause of catastrophic injury in female athletes at the high school and college level, Dr. Samantha Rosman, a Boston - area pediatrician, told AMA delegates during floor debate before the vote.

A spokesperson for House Speaker Paul Ryan told Bloomberg that a schedule for floor debate on the bills would be announced this week.

John Cyzgier, Surrogate Court Judge of Suffolk County Assemblymember Helene Weinstein also made the slur of blackmail in her debate speech at the assembly floor debate on June 18, 2015.

You do see congresspeople bring in «Stacks of emails form my constituents» into floor debates, so it's at least used as a prop... even if not read.

The Senate passed the measure just before midnight, while the Democratic - led Assembly approved the measure the following afternoon after a lengthy floor debate.

Boxer said that once Senate floor debate begins on S. 697, she would likely offer «a tremendous number of amendments» to toughen it up.

And almost certainly it would serve neither party's interest to have an intense floor debate or vote as the Presidential campaign heats up.

Her death creates a vacancy at the top of the Democratic side of the Rules panel, which sets the terms of House floor debates.

The Florida Senate, meanwhile, rewrote the bill during floor debate to remove a provision that earmarked millions of dollars to hospitals to treat the victims of mass shootings.

A voucher amendment withdrawn, but expected to be discussed during the Senate's floor debate on the bill (Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C.)

A group of Republican senators on Sunday night released a version of President Donald Trump's immigration proposal ahead of a floor debate on immigration this week.