Sentences with phrase «heard government leaders»

He heard government leaders talk about balancing the budget by cutting back on the food stamp program, even while they rescued a struggling aircraft corporation with massive federal aid.

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Ours is an important voice on healthcare, one that global leaders at every level, in and out of government, need to hear.

[28][29] During hearings for government loans to Ford, he and other industry leaders were criticized for flying to Washington, D.C. in corporate jets.

Women business owners had the opportunity to hear from and connect with government officials, industry thought leaders, high level corporate managers, and investors.

And in the name of that God, we must protest today, as the signers of the Barmen Declaration did yesterday, when the leaders of a government begin to say, «Hear, trust and obey us.

We must protest today, as the signers of the Barmen Declaration did yesterday, when the leaders of a government begin to say, «Hear, trust and obey us.

Diana Wallis, leader of the Liberal Democrats in Europe, added that she had heard many such calls for a renewed interest in the European Union but warned they would be meaningless unless the government actually did something to back them up.

Interestingly, we haven't heard a PUBLIC word from Skelos since Klein's big reveal, although Deputy Senate Majority Leader Tom Libous went on Talk 1300 this morning with the NY Post's Fred Dicker and called Klein's coalition government statement «very powerful,» without either confirming or denying that talks to form a coalition are actually underway.

As your District Leader, I pledge to work every day to fight for a party and a government that hears us.

WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic leaders on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee agreed Tuesday to subpoena a Justice Department official who didn't show up for the panel's hearing on the 2020 Census.

A sense of entitlement to cheap petrol has developed and prior governments have got negative reactions irrespective of timing); there was insufficient consultation (we hear stories of labour leaders who privately agree with government, but refuse to admit so publicly to preserve their populist base - they may later «change their minds» when they get into government!)

Farmers still waiting for their subsidies to be delivered would be «absolutely livid» to hear of naked antics at the government agency responsible, a union leader has warned.

«He heard our request loud and clear and recognized the importance of including Hispanic leaders in prominent decision - making levels of government — especially in these times of serious budget cutting, These appointments may prove to be even more important when the Senate Democrats return to the majority.»

In a letter to Senate leaders, the director of the Office of Government Ethics described the current status of several nominees, some of whom are billionaires and millionaires, in the ethics process and expressed concern about the lack of ethics reviews just days from committee hearings.

With what I have heard over the last 72 hours, I am not convinced that with you as leader we can win the next General Election and rescue the British people from what I expect to be the incoming right - wing reactionary Tory Government.

While Bharara — whose ongoing probes of state government corruption led to the convictions of the two former leaders of the Legislature, Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos — has refused to say when his investigation of Cuomo's office will wrap up, one source close to the probe predicted, «The public will be hearing something in July or August.»

The union leader said the previous Labour government put «too much faith» in the City and demanded the shadow Cabinet «come out of the shadows and be heard».

So far, I have heard nothing from Muslim and traditional leaders but the Christian Council and Catholic Bishop Conference have stepped in and contrary to my expectations, they have rather decided to join the fear mongering team and are asking the government to immediately send them two people back to wherever they are coming from.

De Blasio was the first to testify at a joint legislative budget hearing on local governments, making his annual journey to the Capitol, where he also met privately with Cuomo for an hour, and was scheduled to meet with three of five legislative conference leaders:

Most of the hearings have focused on FiOS, and in many cases residents have been inspired to ask local government leaders to convince Verizon come to their communities.

But the statement signed by Igbokwe said in full, «We heard with one ear that the Acting National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said that the National Leaders Of APC (has) annulled Banire's suspension by a local chapter in Mushin Local Government Lagos.

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice of Long Island, a Cuomo ally and former co-chair of the Moreland Commission, became the highest - ranking Democrat to call for legislative leaders to hold hearings on how the state and federal government handled the Hoosick Falls crisis.

«I urge leaders in Albany to convene hearings so that we can examine how officials at all levels of government have responded to contaminated drinking water in upstate communities and what must be done to restore access to clean water for residents in those communities,» she said in a statement.

The UKIP leader says «we have heard it all before» when it comes to governments offering, but failing to deliver, a referendum over the UK's role in Europe.

In the leaked audio, the Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor, Edward Onoja was heard telling the state NLC Chairman, Comrade Onuh Edoka, that it is natural for him to go for the labour leader's head if he feels he is against the government.

In a political club, community leaders and civic minded people that want their voice heard in government join together in one place.

The chairman of the Erie County Legislature's Government Affairs Committee was hoping to hear directly from ECWA leaders Thursday and provide answers to questions including what some deem a «golden parachute» in the contract of its executive director.

If foreign fighters really are «the most serious threat... that there is today», the government needs to bring together community leaders and make sure that those messages are heard by every young Muslim across the country.

Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, said Morgan had been «very hard of hearing» since the policy was announced, and said it had taken the combined efforts of parents, teachers, school leaders, governors, Conservative councillors, MPs and education unions to get the government to «see sense».

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan traveled to Detroit today to meet with students, community leaders and elected officials to hear their ideas for education reform and how the federal government can help advance reforms in their community and throughout the state.

It follows warnings from union leaders that councils are powerless to intervene when they hear about educational underperformance and poor attendance in academies, and after MPs questioned the accountability of the government's network of schools commissioners.

Hear from the experts, from Government ministers to established industry leaders to new start - ups.

Retail Industry Leaders Association Executive Vice President for Government Affairs Jennifer Safavian recently issued the following statement as the House Ways and Means Committee began its hearing examining the economic and consumer impact of a border adjustable tax: «As the nation's largest...

Retail Industry Leaders Association Executive Vice President for Government Affairs Jennifer Safavian recently issued the following statement as the House Ways and Means Committee began its hearing examining the economic and consumer impact of a border adjustable tax:

Government house leader John Milloy rejected the «libel chill» accusation, and said justice committee hearings into the gas plants and missing emails are still uncovering new details and calling witnesses.

To preserve America's global standing as well as advance our national interests, U.S. leaders must serve as fierce advocates for human rights, which is why Planned Parenthood remains wary of Rex Tillerson, who during the course of his hearing failed to acknowledge known human rights abuses conducted by foreign governments over the years.

By including these elected association leaders and pursuing a common agenda with these groups, the Roundtable helps ensure a more cohesive industry voice is heard by government officials and the public about the real estate industry and its important role in the global economy.

By identifying, analyzing and coordinating policy positions, The Roundtable's business and trade association leaders seek to ensure a cohesive industry voice is heard by government officials and the public about real estate and its important role in the global economy.