Sentences with phrase «from opponents of the bill»

Mid-Hudson Congressman John Faso voted in favor of the American Health Care Act on Thursday — and took heat for it from opponents of the bill.

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Opponents of Bill C - 51 claimed that new spy laws passed by the former Conservative government with support from the Liberals could target Canadian citizens who oppose the expansion of oil pipelines.

A fundraising email from the campaign of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday criticized his likely Republican opponent Nicole Malliotakis for meeting with Donald Trump in 2013.

Also, that means some of the staunchest charter opponents, including Sen. Bill Perkins, who is facing a primary challenge from pro-charter Democrat (and former Bloomberg campaign aide) Basil Smikle; and Shirley Huntley, who also has a pro-charter primary opponent, voted «yes.»

Billed as the «People's Presidential Debate,» the three candidates fielded a wide range of questions, ranging from the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline to the recent document dumps by WikiLeaks to staggering student debt and the nation's burdensome and discriminatory ballot access laws, among other topics, and did so without interrupting or insulting their opponents as had happened frequently during the recent Clinton - Trump debates.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio defended his trip to Germany to attend a rally during the Group of 20 summit amid criticisms from a police leader, political opponents, and others at home.

U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D - Astoria) picked up an endorsement from former President Bill Clinton this week, while her opponent, Reshma Saujani, received the support of pioneering hip - hop impresario Russell Simmons.

The fate of the bills is far from clear in the legislative session and may depend on what incentives Mr. Cuomo can offer to the Republican opponents.

But private member's bills are vulnerable to a form of filibustering by MPs opposed to them - creating the possibility that a small number of opponents could prevent Moore's bill from becoming law.

Trump's opponents should draw strength from the defeat of efforts to repeal Obamacare, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said.

NEW YORK CITY — City Council Speaker Christine Quinn parried attack after attack from her opponents, not least of which came the new Democratic front - runner, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio in the first televised Democratic mayoral debate Tuesday.

During yesterday's debate, you asked your gubernatorial primary opponent, Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, why he would introduce a bill «that takes power away from County Sheriffs and puts it in the hands of Kamala Harris.»

The drive for the bill has won editorial support from newspapers across the state, and advocates have also enjoyed assists from top law enforcement officials — including James Sheppard, the chief of police in Rochester, and Steven Krokoff, his counterpart in Albany — who aggressively knocked down criticism from opponents of transgender civil rights protections that such laws create public safety problems in locations such as bathrooms and locker rooms.

State Assemblyman Michael Miller (D - Woodhaven) said an attack launched against him by a supporter of his primary opponent, Nick Comaianni, on a sex offender bill he sponsored was full of inaccuracies and denied claims that the legislation was watered down due to concerns from special interest groups.

McMahon took a hard hit from the left - and, a bit head - scratchingly, from one of his opponents on the right - over his «no» vote on the Obama administration's health care overhaul bill.

In a statement to a news conference in London, Clegg was scathing about the bill's opponents, referring to them as «an establishment resistant to change [and] vested interests who benefit from maintaining the power of political patronage, while keeping the power of people out».

The Government want a time limited debate to ensure the issue does not drag on whilst opponents of the bill claim that democratising parliament is the wrong thing to do in a time of Austerity as it is a distraction from debating the economy or watching video's of Chloe Smith on Newsnight.

Should he face a primary from Cynthia Nixon, Cuomo would have the challenge of facing down a well - known opponent with seasoned political consultants Rebecca Katz and Bill Hyers.

Opponents of «affirmative consent» in that state succeeded in amending the definition from an early draft of the bill in order to place less emphasis on the need for verbal consent.

The second and final Democratic mayoral primary debate on Wednesday was a frenetic hour - long affair in which Mayor Bill de Blasio spent much of his time on the defensive, facing probing questions from debate moderators and tough criticism from his opponent, Sal Albanese.

Six weeks from now, on November 7, New Yorkers will head to the polls to decide whether to renew the contract of Mayor Bill de Blasio, or if they want new leadership from one of the incumbent Democrat's opponents in the general election.

Even Bill's prominent,» Albanese said, jabbing at his opponent and drawing one of many smirks from de Blasio throughout the night.

Although supporters of the controversial bills that seek to prevent transgender students from using the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity often point to public safety as the main concern, opponents maintain there's no correlation between anti-discrimination bills and a rise in crime.

The supporters of Amendment 66 raised over $ 10 million, including $ 1 million donations apiece from Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg, which allowed supporters to vastly outspend opponents of the measure.

Opponents decided to «load up» the bill with what Jane Cunningham called «killer amendments,» which threatened to increase the cost of the program from the estimated $ 40 million price tag of the tax credits to $ 226 million.

During the public comment period, members heard from supporters and opponents of the bill.

There were no misunderstandings about this from sponsors or opponents and the official fiscal note from the DOE made clear they were «assuming this bill will have no impact on the Department's memorandum of understanding» with the virtual school.

Despite formidable opponents like the current President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten, and the current Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, not to mention legions of anti-reformers who prowl the fact - free corners of the internet, Moskowitz has succeeded through her shrewd use of the media, her high - powered network, and unrelenting drive inherited from her Holocaust - surviving ancestors.

Many economic assessments of climate change policies completed to date, especially from opponents of the Waxman - Markey bill (H.R. 2454), make a flawed argument that meeting...

Special guest Bill Meierling of the American Legislative Exchange Council, which has suffered intense and coordinated left - wing attacks, helps us run down the tactics the left uses to marginalize their opponents and how to fight back in light of the recent firing of Kevin D. Williamson from The Atlantic.

Hansen's Been Vocal Opponent of Cap and Trade Hansen has made such statements before: Back in May he said he hoped the Waxman - Markey bill failed because of concerns that the only people to really benefit from such a scheme are financiers acting as middlemen and that a «much more effective approach» was needed — such as a fee - and - dividend approach — which is essential a carbon tax on producers, with the money being given back to the public.

The bill, which was openly written with the help of lobbyists, has now gotten bipartisan support from one of the chief opponents of clean energy reform from the Democratic side of the aisle — any guesses on who it is?It's our friend, Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D - AR)-- she has cosponsored the amendment, popularly known as the Dirty Air Act, and seeks to protect the interests of heavily polluting industries.

Opponents of the bill portray it as seizing control over neighborhoods from local planners, and they are not entirely wrong.