Sentences with phrase «hear from constituents saying»
«My office continues to hear from constituents saying that someone is parked outside their house or they are knocking on the door,» Senator James Lankford (R — OK), one of the survey's most vocal opponents, told census officials last week at a hearing on the bureau's plans for the 2020 decennial census that also touched on ACS.
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And, she said, she's hearing the same from some of her own constituents, including at a recent visit to a diner in a rural part of western New York, where many former opponents of Obamacare now don't want lose their benefits.
Cuomo says he's considering holding a special session, but hopes that lawmakers will hear enough from their constituents to decide to return on their own.
«I think Republicans are in a difficult position in our state because they will hear from their constituents,» she said.
«I want to thank the Times Herald Record for organizing the candidates» forum, and express my deep disappointment that Senator Larkin refused to participate and let our constituents hear from us both on the issues impacting this community,» Eachus said.
I guess what I wasn't prepared for was the influx of extreme negativity that I was hearing from our constituents with regards to a full - blown Las Vegas style casino,» said Mayor Joanne Yepsen, D - Saratoga Springs.
«I like to hear from the constituents, to get their side on the issues, and then make sure we do things that make it easier for them to live here,» the New Suffolk resident said.
Like Grisanti, Senator George Maziarz, a Republican from Niagara County, said he has heard from constituents who oppose the proposal in large numbers.
«I hear it from not only constituents and business owners, I hear it — oddly enough — from my own colleagues in the New York State Assembly,» said Assemblyman John T. McDonald III, an Albany Democrat who co-sponsored a bill on ride - sharing this year.
It's now February of 2017, five months later, and some Senators and Assemblymembers say they are hearing from constituents who still have not received their money.
The Speaker says his members are hearing from their constituents about unease over the botched implementation of the Common Core.
«We'll also begin hearing from constituents and groups with their reaction to the proposed budget, including our schools, health care facilities, local governments, not - for - profits and employers,» Little said in a statement.
Higgins said House members with sprawling districts — such as Reed — often feel a greater need to host town hall meetings to make their presence known and hear from constituents in areas far from the lawmaker's home base.
She said she's heard from many of her constituents, who've urged her to run.
«Michelle Johnston Schoeneman of Citizens Against Collins, part of the Turn 27 Blue coalition, said the potential candidates represented «a refreshing contrast to Representative Chris Collins, who is too busy running to cable television studios, fending off an ethics investigation for insider trading, and fundraising from pharmaceutical industry lobbyists to be bothered with actually meeting with his constituents to hear their concerns.»
He said he has not lost any endorsements over his membership in the IDC and hears praise from constituents who appreciate that he works with Republicans.
«I view this as a partnership, and while I'm focused on the federal issues, there's so much that impact your communities that you hear from your constituents that we try to be a helping hand on,» Stefanik said.
«We are all hearing from constituents who agree that we can not move forward with a program that does not adequately vet the incoming refugees to determine who won't pose a terrorist threat,» Rep. Lee Zeldin (R - Shirley) said by telephone.
Democratic Assemblyman John McDonald said he's heard little about the credit proposal from constituents.
Common councilor Khalid Bey says he's heard frustration from constituents who don't see action when they complain about problem properties.
«Having everyone in the same room is an effective way for our transportation agencies to hear from us and the issues our constituents face every day here on Staten Island,» said Councilmand Vincent Ignizio (R - South Shore).
And she says she's hearing the same from some of her own constituents, including at a recent visit to a diner in a rural part of Western New York, where many former opponents of Obamacare now don't want lose their benefits.
Education Commitee member Rep. Gayle Mulligan said, «We've heard time and time again from constituents how much time is being taken up by testing.»
Ruiz said yesterday that she continues to hear from constituents and others about TEACHNJ as it starts to take hold in the state.
Rosenthal said he proposed the legislation after hearing from a constituent in Englewood whose two German shepherds kept her from being able to find a housing situation she could afford.
I told them that the staff of members of Congress said to me that they do not hear from their constituents on climate change.
For members of Congress hungry for information on complex legislation, nothing beats hearing directly from well - informed constituents, says NAR Chief Lobbyist Jerry Giovaniello.