Sentences with phrase «for listening to their constituents»

«We applaud Mayor Bowser and the D.C. City Council for listening to their constituents by taking critical steps to protect birth control coverage and the basic right for people to control their own bodies,» she said in a statement provided to Refinery 29.

President Lee has been a longstanding champion of animal welfare, and we applaud him and Commissioner Solari for their leadership and for listening to their constituents» concerns about this measure.

Not exact matches

Senator Johnson has been in some hot water with constituents and local media lately for failing to answer citizens» calls to hold listening sessions or meet with them, as other legislators around the country have.

«President Trump, I think that it is really important that you listen to us because we are your constituents, you are working for us and kids are dead,» Sofie Whitney, a survivor of last week's shooting, said on CNN's «The Lead» with Jake Tapper.

«Instead of apologizing to his constituents for coming under a House Ethics investigation for potential insider trading and abuse of office violations, Collins has spent his time in Washington — when he's not voting to cut healthcare coverage and raise taxes for millions of New Yorkers — bragging to anyone who will listen about how much money he's made for himself and other members of Congress on this insider deal.

But that's only because they're spending their time much more effectively - and usefully for the voter - by listening to their constituents» concerns.

«Unfortunately, many of our elected officials seem intent on proposing legislation as a form of protest, or to win political points in a game of partisan ping pong, rather than listening to their constituents and coming up with ideas that would help to solve real problems for the people they serve,» he said.

«Hopefully the governor will have the details we've been asking for in short order,» said state Sen. Jack Martins (R - Old Westbury), a longtime opponent of the project who says he now is «willing to listen,» along with his constituents.

The Labour education minister reviewing the decision went out of his way to visit and listen to my angry constituents, but he didn't overrule a decision which was obviously right even if politically painful for me and my marginal seat.

We have overwhelming support for this plan and now simply need Mayor de Blasio to pick up the phone and listen to his constituents.

«Unfortunately, many of our elected officials seem intent on proposing legislation as a form of protest, or to win political points in a game of partisan ping pong, rather than listening to their constituents and coming up with ideas that would help to solve real problems for the people they serve,» Khojasteh said.

For his part, Mr. Flanagan struck an embracing tone in his early hours as majority leader, saying he would, first and foremost, listen to his colleagues and constituents.

The pundits and pollsters, and high cost political consultants will benefit from a primary, but the rest of us are glad to support a progressive, effective young legislator who is reaching out to her new constituents, listening and learning in order to be a powerful advocate for all New Yorkers.

Jodi Proffitt is running for the republican party in the election, he told WCDO News that the board has to do a better job in listening to the constituents and managing revenues:

They should have meetings like this, with seniors, with constituents, listen to people, hear their problems, fight for them.

We hope that lawmakers — especially those who represent districts with a high concentration of charters — listen to their constituents and level the playing field once and for all.»

Representative Bruce Ayers stated, «The passage of the bill is evidence that lawmakers are listening to their constituents, who — especially in the wake of the horrific Puppy Doe animal abuse case in Quincy, my district, last year — are demanding stricter penalties for those who abuse or kill animals.

Listening with Respect Our foundation is one of respect for all with a commitment to listen fully and learn from the diverse viewpoints of our constituents.

The Senate must listen to its constituents and reject this treacherous legislation, or they will be responsible for putting those millions of people's lives at risk.

And when the newspaper called me for comment, while it was at first tempting to let fly with everything that had gone wrong between us (which is what the paper was after, I'm sure), I realized that the reason Bill was running for mayor is that he believed in local government as a voice for the people, and that the current administration wasn't listening to its constituents, and that his campaign was meant to bring attention to that.