Sentences with phrase «for passage of the bill»

Disability Alliance (now Disability Rights UK) stated that it was «very concerned» the timetable allowed for the passage of the Bill could «prevent adequate analysis of the potential impact of plans to be undertaken» and warned that it may take legal action against the DWP over some of the proposed changes.

A group of Republican state and county lawmakers on Tuesday called for the passage of a bill that would allow local governments to set speed limits.

A co-host of «The View,» former federal prosecutor Sunny Hostin, has joined the fight for passage of a bill to make it easier for child sex abuse victims to seek justice as adults.

The candidates also pushed for the passage of a bill that would give the attorney general's office the ability to independently launch investigations into political corruption, which the office currently lacks.

A group representing local police chiefs is calling for passage of a bill that would allow firearms to be taken from people who show unstable or potentially dangerous behavior.

He was in New York's North Country Monday to push for passage of a bill he has sponsored requiring the Department of Homeland Security to recruit vets for jobs at Customs and Border Protection ports of entry.

Cuomo has pledged to push for passage of the bill in this legislative session, but hasn't yet sent a program bill to the Legislature and didn't commit to a date to do so during today's Red Room get - together.

Democratic Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner in a statement Friday called for the passage of a bill backed by Republican Sen. John DeFrancisco that would reform the procurement process.

At 11 a.m., Assemblyman Tom Abinanti, attorney Daniel Felber and Sen. Diane Savino hold a news conference to call for passage of a bill that would protect financial industry whistleblowers from employer retaliation; conference room, 20th floor, 250 Broadway, Manhattan.

In the wake of the Penn State sexual abuse cover - up scandal, state Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (D - Bayside) is renewing his call for passage of a bill that would require New York colleges and universities to report on - campus violent crimes immediately to the authorities.

City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Congressman Jerry Nadler and Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell also spoke out at the rally, calling for the passage of the bill.

The PAC, Fighting for Children, was formed by Greene County businessman Gary Greenberg to push for the passage of the bill that makes it easier for the survivors of sexual abuse to file lawsuits.

In the wake of the ongoing controversy over the de Blasio administration's failure to conduct lead paint inspections, IDC Leader Jeff Klein is pushing for passage of a bill to create an independent monitor of the city's public housing.

Trump projected optimism about the prospects for passage of his bill to replace Obamacare, vowing a «beautiful picture» and downplaying pushback from the conservative wing of his party.

Responding to a Wednesday Hoylman column in The News pushing for passage of his bill, Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League, called on the senator to revise the legislation.

Cahill, D - Kingston, renewed his call for passage of the bill in December after the state's Gaming Facility Location Board rejected the Nevele's bid for a casino license.

DA Flynn joins Chairman Savage and continues to push for the passage of the bill to eliminate the statute of limitation for prosecuting child sexual abuse crimes in New York State

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for passage of a bill that would allow college graduates to refinance student loans at a lower rate.

He and others rallied at City Hall this past Thurs., Feb. 12th to call for the passage of a bill — Intro.

The Fighting for Children PAC has hired Justin McCarthy to provide advice on the push for the passage of the bill, the Child Victims Act.

The political action committee that has been pushing for the passage of a bill that would make it easier for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file lawsuits has hired a consultant with Republican ties.

It's not yet clear if House Republicans have enough votes for the passage of the bill.

Reed told CNN this morning he also plans to vote for passage of the bill.

Advocates rallied last session for passage of the bill amid concerns from some lawmakers that expedited access would jeopardize the fledgling medical marijuana program before it was even off the ground.

Sharp differences among Democrats over abortion and immigration have raised questions over whether Speaker Nancy Pelosi currently has the 218 - vote majority needed for passage of the bill.

His 2009 post-3 a.m. floor speech in which he delivered an impassion plea for passage of a bill that would cap rent and utilities for low - income people living with AIDS will not soon be forgotten.

WASHINGTON (CNN)- The fight over health care reform took center stage on Capitol Hill on Friday, as the House Democratic leadership stepped up its push for passage of a bill before the August congressional recess.

«They are so big and well established that they've become part of the paint on the wall of government,» said John Kaehny, executive director of Reinvent Albany, one of the groups pushing for passage of the bill.

There were ZERO parents writing to endorse or plead for the passage of this bill.

The Federated Humane Societies of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania SPCA, the Women's Humane Society, Humane Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association joined the Humane Society of the U.S. in September 2014 in lobbying for the passage of a bill that would have banned pigeon shoots and would also have prohibited slaughtering dogs and cats for human consumption.

We've got a suggestion for a new face to chisel into the rock face... our own Ledy VanKavage, who, along with the crack legislative team at Best Friends, deserves the credit for the passage of this bill.

Miller — who lobbied for passage of the bill in Washington, D.C., in April — says the Marketplace Fairness Act is important because it sets a standard and provides consistency across all states.

ASPCA has been lobbying the NYS Assembly for passage of Bill A05449A, an ASPCA written bill that eliminates the holding period for dogs & cats in NY by giving shelters the power to immediately kill animals they deem to be in «psychological pain».

Cave's mother pushed for the passage of a bill to offer such counseling statewide after sitting through the trial herself.

Not exact matches

«These bills are the greatest political achievement for startup and growth - company entrepreneurs since passage of the JOBS Act in 2012.

Proponents of the bill were hoping a passage by the legislature would have been a call to action for other states, as more than 20 others have considered passing their own Internet privacy bills.

While the Alaska senator did release an op - ed saying she supported the repeal of the Obamacare's individual mandate in the tax bill, she also called for a simultaneous passage of the Alexander - Murray Obamacare stabilization package.

Neither bill, in the end, would likely secure the 50 votes necessary for passage, but the process might give the 52 nervous GOPers in the senate a face - saving way out of this mess.

It is almost a rite of passage for developers to carefully monitor their monthly cloud service bills and dedicate time each month to call customer service for refunds when something has gone awry.

On Tuesday, New York Times reporter Sopan Deb, who covered the Trump campaign in 2016 as an embedded reporter for CBS News, criticized a passage in the book in which Bossie and Lewandowski said he was «literally crying» at a press conference before the second presidential debate when Trump appeared with women who accused former President Bill Clinton of sexual harassment.

While prospects for passage of an infrastructure bill still exist, Chris discusses other factors supporting the asset class,...

For example, Morgan Stanley predicts the passage of tax reform could lead to another 4.94 percent rise in the market, while a failure to pass a bill could result in a 1 percent drop.

Passage of this bill will be a big win for Main Street in rural America and the small financial institutions that help our families, farmers, and small businesses thrive.»

The letter to Garneau called for «a more pro-active and more predictable response to rail capacity issues,» adding that «speedy passage (of Bill C - 49) will do nothing to alleviate the immediate crisis for grain or any other commodity.»

Further, the competitive position of these companies should enable them to capture much of the economics from U.S. corporate tax reform, yet the stocks both trade for lower prices than before the passage of the bill.

(12) When Glass's bill, having made it through the House Banking Committee, was attacked by Bryanite Democrats at the party caucus, Glass stunned and silenced them by brandishing Bryan's letter calling for his supporters «to stand by the president and assist him in securing the passage of this bill at the earliest possible moment» (13).

Business Groups Call for Passage of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill The U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined the National Association of Manufacturers and more than 200 other associations and businesses to send a letter to both chambers of Congress urging that the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill of 2018 (MTB) be included in the upcoming omnibus spending package.

Norman Gash, for instance, disputes Halevey's contention that the French Revolution of 1830 was a decisive influence in the passage of the Reform Bill by detailing the reactions of several groups, including the ultra-radicals and the ultra-Tories.

The passage of the Reform Bill may be defined in a shorthand way as the procedure of voting by Parliament, and approval by King William IV, of a law changing the qualifications for voting in British elections and redistributing seats in the House of Commons.

Concern for «further progress» for black Americans should not focus in the first instance on passage of another civil rights bill.