Sentences with phrase «for key legislation»

As we enter the August Congressional recess, we enter a critical period for key legislation, including the Consumer Mortgage Choice Act, H.R. 1077, and its Senate Companion, S. 949, introduced in May by Senators Joe Manchin (D - WV) and Mike Johanns (R - NE).

CWLA services include: advocating for children's mental health issues; lobbying for key legislation affecting welfare of children; and adoption advocacy.

-- Designates «heroes» based on support for key legislation — even for lawmakers who did not take the NY Uprising pledge.

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In the meantime, the political math has become far more demanding for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, with key GOP Senators saying they won't even vote yes on the motion to proceed on the bill, much less the legislation itself.

Scotland's governing Scottish National Party has threatened to try to block the progress of key legislation that will sever legal ties with the EU unless the government does more to account for Scotland's interests in Brexit.

With deadlock in the Senate it will be harder to pass key legislation needed for economic reforms.

A NEW definition of datacasting and a smoother transition to digital television for both industry and consumers are the key aims of new legislation introduced by the Federal Government.

The resolution, which contains instructions for key health care - related committees to begin drafting legislation to undo the health law, must also be passed by the House of Representatives (and is expected to get a vote there this week).

I am pleased to note that the proposed financial literacy leader legislation before Parliament now responds to a key task force recommendation for the need for dedicated leadership.

Anonymous: unfortunately the PCs re-wrote the legislation in favour of the oil companies a few years ago and appointed industry and PC insiders to key regulatory posts — Gerry Protti, formerly of CAPP, is the chairman of the new Alberta Energy Board, Jim Elliis, formerly DM for Environment is Protti's CEO and Lorne Taylor, a former PC MLA is the head of the oilsands emissions monitoring agency.

Whilst EU - wide labelling legislation has made it much easier for people to identify safe foods and gluten free provision in restaurants is generally improving, maintaining standards and safety in gluten free production is key to providing assurances for consumers.

Key Features: • Focuses on health claim legislation for this commercially important food sector • Includes chapters on the current situation in all the major world markets including Europe, the USA, Japan, India and China • Covers food, feed and pharmaceutical applications of probiotics

They are the two key ingredients that we look for and what is in the legislation is really an embellishment of those key ingredients.»

In all four approaches available to Congress for passing spending legislation, the GOP would have an opportunity to attach riders that could sink their least favorite Obama initiatives — either by defunding or otherwise weakening key policies.

The other WBTi indicators offer key points to include, such as Baby Friendly status being a universal goal, legislation in line with World Health Assembly recommendations, adequate protection for breastfeeding in the workplace, local support that is of high quality and integrated, and health professionals who have adequate training is supporting breastfeeding.

Privacy is the key concern and the IET call for a regulation and legislation framework to oversee this.

Allowing ride hailing apps like Uber and Lyft to operate outside of New York City and infrastructure spending were also pushed by business groups, but workers» compensation legislation was considered especially key for Senate Republicans this year, who agreed to an extension of the millionaires tax rate expiring at the end of the year as well as a college tuition plan backed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

The subject is a dense one, but key for business organizations, especially the Business Council, which had sought the legislation after the last package passed more than a decade ago.

According to Ross, there are some 200 people in Albany from Housing Here and Now, a pro-tenants group that is pushing for reform of rent regulations and believes Espada, who chairs the Housing Committee, has been blocking key legislation and is too pro-landlord.

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.

For US companies like political consultancies or public affairs firms that wish to work in Europe, this legislation is going to be a key challenge in the coming 12 months.

At 11:30 a.m., the GreenLight NY coalition will join key road safety proponents, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra, Sen. Luis Sepulveda and suburban New York lawmakers in support of legislation expanding access to driver's licenses for all New Yorkers, LCA Pressroom, Room 130 LOB, Albany.

, the state executive director writes that the ad campaign is meant to be part of a weeks - long campaign meant to highlight the gun control issue, which has been a key issue for the governor, and «holding them accountable» on passing new legislation.

Picking up Cahill is key for the legislation's passage given he carried the bill in the Assembly for the last several years and was a key lawmaker in the negotiations.

Prior to his work in government, Lynch served as director of Legislation and Political Action for District Council 1701 of AFSCME, and played key roles in the presidential campaigns of Jesse Jackson and Walter Mondale.

Renee and guest Ronnie Ellis with CNHI News Service run down the key state legislative races in this year's primary contest, the top - tier candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the 6th congressional district, the impact of recent educator activism in response to pension legislation and education funding, and more.

A key part of my decision was that legislation for radical reform of the Lords can only be delivered with the backing of the Lords themselves, and they have always been resistant.

Trying to broaden support for immigration reform, key Democratic lawmakers on Thursday will endorse legislation that would grant gay and lesbian Americans the ability to legally bring their foreign partners to the United States.

Here's a quick overview of the key battlegrounds being fought over as the government prepares its final legislation for parliament.

Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney, who voted for the bill, said in a statement the legislation approved Thursday did include key changes she had sought.

The smaller parties have spotted a once - in - a-generation chance, if not to join formal coalitions then certainly to cut some sweetheart deals in return for helping a fragile coalition government get key legislation through.

In 2017, Hamilton played a key role in passage of legislation to raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction for 16 and 17 year olds, ensuring that they will not be treated as adults under the criminal justice system for misdemeanors and most felonies.

Federal funding for surface highwayconstruction projects will expire on Sept. 20 unless Congress passes legislation to authorize continued funding for key infrastructure projects.

The bill has the backing 78 Democratic lawmakers, meaning the legislation now has a «majority of the majority» conference — a key trigger for any bill that comes to the floor, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has said.

«The key issue for the committees is the extent to which the third tranche of the legislation will cover other items on the UK Military List.»

«Some of the other key pieces of legislation in this budget is continuing the monitor in the East Ramapo School District as well as a fund, a dedicated fund, of $ 3 million to keep full - day kindergarten, programs like music and art, as well as an increase in foundation aid of about $ 1 million for East Ramapo as well.

Brooklyn Sen. Martin Golden, a former city cop, plans to introduce legislation stiffening penalties against people who plant so - called community guns — weapons hidden in key locations for use by groups of gang members and other criminals.

Still, having the wage provision not tied to inflation, a key provision for more liberal lawmakers who backed the legislation when it was proposed by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver last year, could make things easier to pass through the GOP conference.

Legislation to update the state's human trafficking policy, which would include increased protections for underage victims, received the backing of key members of the City Council today.

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son were arrested Monday by federal authorities, who alleged the state's top Republican extorted bribes and campaign contributions from companies in exchange for steering key real estate legislation and rigging a lucrative Nassau County environmental contract to his son's benefit.

Senator Klein was hailed as a key advocate for critical school bus safety bills supported by the NYSBCA, including legislation that would increase the penalties for drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus.

(CNN)-- A key player in negotiations over potential gun control legislation said on Tuesday a planned GOP filibuster of the bill won't occur if Democrats allow Republicans to bring amendments up for a vote.

The House of Representatives approved legislation that would repeal key parts of the 2010 health care law and defund Planned Parenthood for one year.

It provided a wide - ranging, balanced analysis of the constitutional issues facing the state, a focused action program in such key areas as education, budgeting and home rule, and the basis for proposed legislation to modify the revision process itself.

In an interview with Gay Times magazine, Conservative leader David Cameron displays uncertainty over support for key votes on equality legislation in European and UK parliaments.

The increase is «consistent» with the America COMPETES Act, says Amy Scott, associate vice-president for federal relations at the Association of American Universities, referring to legislation that aims to double the money for key science - funding agencies, including the NSF, over 10 years.

In their news release, the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases highlights a key aspect of this legislation as pertinent to SMA drug development — it will «empower [the] FDA to use all the science -LSB-...]

One key member of the denial machine, astrophysicist Willie Soon from the Smithsonian Institute for Astrophysics, has portrayed himself as an «expert» on mercury and public health in order to attack legislation curbing mercury emissions from coal plants.

Drawing on our survey results and a key cost of illness study by Dr. Zhang of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, our submission in support of MA insurance legislation tells the story of how the cost of Lyme disease has been displaced by insurers onto patients, their families, society and public governments.

Well, despite the great market penetration, PayPal is still not available everywhere (like Egypt for instance), and in some key territories (say India or Japan) the service is limited by local legislation.