Sentences with phrase «for voting against»

Within four weeks after the Bill is passed, a majority of the Parliamentarians who voted for the proposal prepare a «Yes» case (the arguments for making the amendments); and a majority of those who voted against it prepare a «No» case (the arguments for voting against the amendments).

Across the country, reproductive rights advocates powerfully rallied to demonstrate that they'll hold any member of Congress accountable for voting against health care access.

However, we appreciate Assemblymember Weber's kids first agenda, and we would like to thank her for voting against this anti-charter bill.

I'm disappointed in the whole board for voting against it.

Milwaukee Brewers player responds to actress» tweet slamming Senate for voting against birth control amendment

He admits regret for voting against her for the bonus and that he's been thinking about it ever since.

Even so, there is still no room for Gerard Vaughan or Michael Spicer — longstanding supporters of POST who fell foul of Tory whips for voting against the Maastricht treaty.

Likewise, legislators earn between one and three points for voting against bills that were give a rating of one, two or three «smokestacks.»

I admire Senator Gillibrand for voting against these nominees.»

NARAL Pro-Choice America launched a five - figure TV buy attacking Lipinski late last year for voting against the 2010 health care law and opposing abortion rights and background check and same - sex marriage legislation.

I'm supporting Fight Back New York so that we can finally show these anti-equality state senators that there are consequences to their actions - that they can lose their seats for voting against our rights.

Wetzler, a former state tax commissioner, said: «I think the commission was aware that there was some sensitivity about the film credit [from the governor's office], but, speaking for myself, that was not the reason for voting against publishing the report.»

Here are just a few reasons for voting against him: He owes more than $ 10,000 in fines for campaign finance violations (the maximum fine is $ 500 each); he is accused of milking his medical clinics for personal and political expenses including $ 20,000 worth of sushi delivered to his home in Westchester; he forced fellow senators to give him a fancy title and padded his office with a fawning entourage.

A few of course parroted the distortions the «No» campaign was built on or gave wanting to do in Nick Clegg as an excuse for voting against, but far more voted AV down because it had become too tied up with the politics of the Coalition and thus divorced from a wider and more genuine discussion of constitutional reform.

Tenney criticized Hanna in 2015 for voting against a measure that would strike down a part of President Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan.

Like Clinton, Cuomo tore into Sanders for voting against the Brady bill and for his vote to shield gun manufacturers from liability for mass shootings.

Some Democrats resent Mr. McMahon for voting against President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act and worry that his vote, as a city councilman, to hike property taxes in the wake of the September 11 attacks could hurt him in another election.

Environmentalists were furious at Stachowksi for voting against a 2009 wetlands protection bill, two clean air acts and a global warming pollution control act).

His news release criticized Kearns for voting against equal pay laws in the Assembly and as someone who «touts his anti-choice voting record on campaign literature.»

He also attacked her for voting against de-funding the group ACORN, a measure that was later ruled illegal.

John Glen (Con, not waiting up for a Mensa invitation) insists he is not homophobic and hopes his «gay friends» will forgive him for voting against.

Some of them openly expressed their disappointment in this administration and apologised to the former President for voting against him in the 2016 election because of lies told them about him and his government by the Npp, and failure on their part to critically evaluate promises the Npp made during the campaign.

The ad released today criticizes Owens for voting against a Repubblican - backed budget plan that included language for eliminating first - class flights for lawmakers.

Senate Republicans on Monday criticized the Democratic leadership in the conference for voting against legislation that would recall an elected official who is indicted for a felony.

KINGSTON — Republican congressional candidate George Phillips on Monday called Iran's efforts to develop nuclear technology «a grave threat» to Israel and the international community, and criticized the incumbent Democrat, U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey of Hurley, for voting against a bill urging the president to press for sanctions.

(Kudos to Senator Gustavo Rivera, by the way, for voting against this attack on consumers.

The ad, shared first with Roll Call, hits the congressman for voting against the 2010 health care law, opposing abortion rights and background check and same - sex marriage legislation.

The Times» Oliver Wright has posted on Twitter a copy of a letter from Lord Heseltine to Theresa May following his dismissal as a government adviser for voting against the Tory whip on an amendment to the article 50 bill in the Lords.

The ad, which you can watch below, attacks Walberg for voting against the reauthorization of Head Start — the only member of the House Education and Labor Committee to do so.

The former president also gave McMahon credit for voting against health care reform, saying that he was acting in the interests of the state, not political expediency, when he did it.

Cuomo does enjoy a warm relationship with the state's longest - serving Republican member, Rep. Peter King of Long Island, who he praised for voting against the legislation.

Cuomo praised Rep. Peter King for voting against the bill, but also criticized Rep. John Faso, another no vote.

Cameron responded with a surprisingly party - political attack, criticising Ed Miliband for voting against the Iraq Inquiry when the Tories first started supporting it.

PPS Conor Burns resigned from the Government this afternoon and PPS Angie Bray has been sacked for voting against the bill.

Bloomberg's Independence USA PAC put $ 6 million in ads behind Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey for his leadership on gun control legislation after the Newtown shooting and punished New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte for voting against it with $ 8.5 million in ads backing her opponent, Gov. Maggie Hassan — while Bloomberg donated another $ 1 million to Planned Parenthood Votes to further boost Hassan.

Labour MP Iain Mckenzie was also sacked as aide to Vernon Coaker for voting against military action.

I am extremely disappointed at Senator Tkaczyk, who represents the very district containing the puppy farm, for voting against this bill to protect the health and safety of animals across New YorkState.

Trump (and Zeldin) did well in this Long Island district, but Democrats have continued to target Zeldin, most recently launching radio and digital ads against him for voting against legislation that included relief funds for Hurricane Harvey damage in Texas.

They've attacked him for raising property taxes by 46 % as a Westchester County Lawmaker and blasted him for voting against Governor Cuomo's 2 % property tax cap.

Rep. Maurice Hinchey's GOP opponent criticized the Democratic congressman for voting against a bill urging the president to press for sanctions against Iran.

Indeed, the committee has been notorious for voting against the wishes of the current governor, Sir Mervyn King.

Phillips, for example, noted that the group had held Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Bill Nelson, up for reelection in Wisconsin and Florida respectively, accountable for voting against the tax reform bill, and indicated they would continue to do so.

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Republican Study Committee, North Carolina Rep. Mark Walker, said Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen should step down as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee for voting against the final version of the GOP tax reform plan that passed Tuesday afternoon.

Earlier this morning the state Democratic Committee Executive Director and mainline Senate Democrats blasted the invitation extended to Cruz for the GOP's annual dinner this month, namely for his vote against Hurricane Sandy aid.

Tony Blair, Michael Heseltine and Nick Clegg among those signing joint letter calling for vote against Brexit in referendum

He asks Schneiderman for explanation for vote against a bill for civil confinement for sexual predators.

Hochul's Republican opponent, businessman and former Erie County Executive Chris Collins, was out of the gate in early September with an ad hitting Hochul for her vote against repeal of the Affordable Care Act to impugn her bona fides on protecting Medicare.

Not exact matches

Even Democrats» least controversial demand, for disaster funding, faced pushback in 2017, with many Republicans in the House voting against various packages for hurricane and wildfire relief.

Cruz voted for the bill, while Rubio voted against it.

On the Democratic side, the appeal of stronger gun laws was evident in Clinton's attacks on rival Bernie Sanders over his past votes against background check laws and for limits on lawsuits against gun makers.