Sentences with phrase «for federal action»

And the third concern is that we are far less able to identify «effective» teachers in any cookie - cutter fashion than many who call for federal action might wish.

But in this country, officials in many of those same states are strongly criticizing the administration's statements, saying their efforts are no substitute for federal action.

«This bill will provide a foundation for federal action.

On the Senate floor, Democratic Senator Brad Hoylman, who sponsors the bump stock ban, says the state can't wait for federal action.

The discussion also comes as Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushes for federal action on gun control in the wake of the shooting death of administration lawyer Carey Gabay and the mass shooting this month at an Oregon community college.

There was public pressure for federal action in many areas, and the White Paper on Employment and Income advocated federal responsibility for these areas.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in an interview on Sunday called his effort to gain more «flexibility» over the budget after its approval a «major sticking point» with lawmakers, but a necessary move given the potential for federal actions that could negatively impact the state.

And Cuomo pointed to the Republican support for federal action as a signal the issue isn't a political problem but a «governmental» issue that needs to be fixed, comparing it to a natural disaster, albeit a slow - moving one.

At 1 p.m., Rep. Carolyn Maloney and George Venizelos, former assistant director in charge of the FBI's New York Division, will gather with members of the Jewish community to call for Federal Action after anti-Semitic sentiment and actions, Park East Synagogue, 163 East 67th St., Manhattan.

The terror attacks in Paris and San Bernardino have only intensified the governor's pleas for federal action.

Next week, Hockley will travel to Washington to press her case for federal action on gun control.

Governor Cuomo announced that 10 projects have progressed to the next stage for federal action for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program proposals.

The argument for national standards parallels the historical argument for federal action to desegregate schools or to serve children with disabilities.

Our findings were also cited in the charter statement of the US Congressional Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change, and played a role in convincing the Obama White House that the American public is ready for federal action on climate change.

Seven north - eastern states have set up the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative — emissions stabilisation followed by cuts, with a trading scheme — and six western governors are agitating for federal action.

Connecticut has vowed to fight for federal action to limit emissions sooner.

In the wake of Thursday morning's shooting on a community college campus in Oregon, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo is once again calling for federal action on gun control.

«This bill will provide a foundation for federal action,» Black said.

In the U.S., rather than wait for federal action or international guidance, state lawmakers in Maryland, New York, and Washington are already working to regulate political ads on social networks.

Presenting themselves as a substitute for federal action would not only be viewed as provocative by the current administration but might let the White House off the hook for actions it should take to limit emissions and support countries struggling with climate change, she said.

Vigils / solidarity rallies were held across the state, nation and world to pay tribute to the Orlando victims, including one outside the historic Stonewall Inn, where Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for federal action on stricter gun control measures.

With the university document part of a campaign calling for federal action on «the housing and homelessness crisis,» (and given that the research was funded by Ottawa) this is a Really Big Number in real need of a closer look.

Amid failure of federal legislation, Cuomo and US Sen. Chuck Schumer again called for federal action that would ban gun sales to those on terror or no - fly watch lists.

Amid failure of federal legislation, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday again called for federal action that would ban gun sales to those on terror or no - fly watch lists.

Nuclear companies reiterated the call for federal action, but with less urgency than some coal generators.