Sentences with phrase «floor during debates»

Things got ugly last night on the Senate floor during the debate over the latest round of budget extenders — here's Sen. John DeFrancisco referring to Democrats as «patsies.»

The bill sponsor, Sen. Simcha Felder, a Brooklyn Democrat who caucuses with Republicans, didn't speak on the floor during the debate.

There was some testy back - and - forth between Democrats and Republicans on the Senate floor during the debate, and you should expect more of the same — if not worse — when it comes time to take up legislation relating to the most controversial parts of this budget: Ethics and education.

Not exact matches

Politicians will have to weigh those during mark - ups, floor debates, the amendment process; for now, let's be as clear as possible about the ideals that should guide it.

Generations of players hovered around the floor during games, heatedly debating whether the golden age of high school basketball had passed.

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.

Tonight on the Senate floor, during a debate on the nomination of Jeff Sessions for Attorney General, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D - MA) attempted to read a letter from Coretta Scott King that had been persuasive in his previous hearing as part of an unsuccessful nomination to a federal judgeship.

The second video is of Sen. Chuck Fuschillo reading aloud a letter from Rice on the floor of the Senate during the drug law reform debate last year.

The affects of the casino money cutoff came up late last month during a floor debate over the state budget.

Sen. Michael Gianaris, the deputy Senate Democratic leader, made the connection explicit during debate on the Senate floor.

During the floor debate, Senator Cathy Young, chairwoman of the chamber's housing committee, defended the legislation saying it «would give eight years of predictability and stability» for tenants in rent regulated apartments.

Four assemblymembers recorded no words during floor debates this year: Karim Camara (who left to join the Cuomo administration in February), Sam Roberts (who also joined the Cuomo administration, but not until the closing days of session), Barbara Clark (who missed most of this year's votes to deal with a personal tragedy) and Peter Lawrence.

Sen. Diane Savino, an independent Democrat from Staten Island, said during debate on the Senate floor in late June that the measure is primarily aimed at veterans.

Golden, who said during a floor debate that he didn't know why the carve - out was included, did not respond to requests for comment for this article.

But Flanagan, during debate on the Senate floor on June 13, said he does not oppose the concept of mayoral control.

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 ongoing tensions between warring factions of state Senate Democrats turned ugly and racial on the chamber floor during a heated budget debate yesterday afternoon.

The New Juaben South MP noted in a debate on the floor parliament during deliberations on President Nana Akufo - Addo's State of Nation Address that all targets set under the IMF programme were not met by the John Mahama administration.

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.

«This state is controlled by three people,» bellowed Assemblyman Joel Miller, a Poughkeepsie Republican and 18 - year veteran, during a floor debate.

In fact, one Republican who dared raise the subject on the Assembly floor — during a debate on workplace sexual harassment, to boot — was officially admonished and had his microphone shut off.

There's also a clips of Sen. Eric Adam's infamous «show me the money» speech on the floor of the Senate back in December 2007 during a debate over legislative pay raises.

In a rare, direct exchange between Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic Leader Harry Reid on the floor of the chamber, both senators vented frustration during a testy debate on the China currency bill.

The approval was done by only Majority Members of Parliament because the Minority staged a walkout during the debate on the Floor of the House.

A prayer offered during the tax overhaul debate this winter on the House floor is reportedly a reason that Speaker Paul Ryan may have asked for the House chaplain's resignation earlier this month...

During debate on the Senate floor, Sen. Brad Hoylman, a Democrat, said linking the two items are a «diversion,» and that lawmakers should be cautious that they don't «siphon off resources.»

State Senator Diane Savino, an Independent Democrat from Staten Island, said during debate on the Senate floor in late June that the measure is primarily aimed at veterans.

Bonacic asked, during debate on the Senate floor.

According to the Washington Post's Web site, Fossella could be seen talking with House chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlan, in the back of the House chamber during a floor debate shortly after his admission.

«Like E.T., I want to go home,» said Mr. Rivera, a Bronx Democrat who can often be seen editing home movies on his laptop during floor debates.

Senator Liz Krueger, a consistently liberal voice who represents a district on the East Side of Manhattan, said during debate on the Senate floor that the bill signaled the death of home rule.

On the Senate floor, during a debate that took place around 1 in the morning, Senator Dan Squadron, a Democrat from Brooklyn, asked Senate Finance Committee Chair John DeFrancisco, a Republican from Syracuse, to explain the proposal.

ALBANY — The ongoing tensions between warring factions of state Senate Democrats turned ugly and racial on the chamber floor during a heated budget debate Wednesday afternoon.

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.

Assemblyman Michael Blake, a Democrat from the Bronx, suggested as much during a floor debate on the measure.

Deputy Senate Democratic Leader, Senator Michael Gianaris, made the connection explicit during debate on the Senate floor.

The approval was done by only Majority members because the Minority members staged a walkout during the debate on the floor of Parliament.

«This legislation would give eight years of predictability and stability for tenants in these types of apartments,» Sen. Cathy Young, an Olean Republican, said during the floor debate.

Senator Diane Savino, an independent Democrat from Staten Island, said during debate on the Senate floor in late June that the measure is primarily aimed at veterans.

None of the 25 projects that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo touted for the second phase of the Buffalo Billion are outlined in the budget, Assemblyman Raymond Walter, an Amherst Republican, noted during floor debate.

«Everyone should take note of today, the third of December,» he said during the floor debate.

Indeed, «the amendment's sponsors... made this intent [to transfer funds] explicit during floor debate,» says an aide on Smith's House science committee.

Critics of CISPA are hoping for a second chance during this week's floor debate to offer their privacy - protective amendments.

But Spielberg's depiction of the state of affairs on the floor of Congress during debates over the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery, is another shot of cold water to the face.

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

During the Senate floor action, key amendments were introduced for debate and consideration.

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.

During floor debates and in caucus meetings, some moderate Republicans and Democrats opposed folding in the tax credits.

During the debate, Rep. Joel Kitchens (R - Sturgeon Bay) announced his intention to introduce a floor amendment next Tuesday that would allow school districts to increase revenue limits by an amount equal to the voucher aid reduction for the first two years.

See comments of Rep. Bobby Scott (D - VA) during floor debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfRKOyeqv6Q&feature=youtu.be