Sentences with phrase «hold states responsible»

Over the past few months, the administration has met stiff resistance in its efforts to hold states responsible for not following through on reforms promised as conditions for receiving the waivers.

But the administration is allowed to hold states responsible for how they spend federal subsidies.

State courts have repeatedly held states responsible for ensuring that all students receive at least an adequate, though not necessarily equal, education.

An approach to accountability that holds states responsible for the conditions to learn while holding communities responsible for equity and achievement: The current federal policy framework holds schools to unreasonable targets, using narrow assessment tools, with punishments that do little to improve school performance.

Not exact matches

The State Department issued a statement about the call, saying «the secretary made clear the United States and its partners hold Russia responsible for this situation, including the use of incendiary and bunker buster bombs in an urban environment, a drastic escalation that puts civilians at great risk.»

After MSNBC broadcast a clip of an interview with Trump, the billionaire businessman rowed back his remarks, first saying that the abortion issue should be handled by states and later that doctors who performed abortions should be the ones held responsible.

«The Beatles,» the State Department said, «is responsible for holding captive and beheading approximately two dozen hostages, including several Westerners.»

Even if an employee was never told to drink as part of a client meeting, the employer could be held responsible if the employee states he only did so because he felt it was necessary to win the account.

Costs of capital have not been responsible for holding back investment in the United States in recent years.

A spouse could also be held responsible for the debt if you lived in a community property state.

Investing in an American company like Uber, however, could run counter to Saudi Arabia's threat to sell off investments in the United States, issued during discussion about a bill in Congress that would allow the kingdom to be held responsible in American courts for any role in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Crazily, the State Department is figuring that Keystone XL would just be one of many pipelines coming out of Canada in the next few years, and therefore can't be held responsible for the resulting climate catastrophe.

and hold criminals responsible for crimes (including the death penalty for murder in all 50 states).

(2) A plurality of responsible views are held in our society about the morality of abortion, and the state should not force everyone to live by the standards of one segment of society.

These aren't «predictions» they are «this may occur due to the current state of things and likely probability guessing, but if it doesn't occur don't hold me responsible.»

While the Pope can not be held responsible for the good manners or personal probity of every individual that works for the Curia, nonetheless Christus Dominus, one of the decrees of the Second Vatican Council, clearly states: «The Roman pontiff makes use of the departments of the Roman Curia which, therefore, perform their duties in his name and with his authority for the good of the churches and in the service of the sacred pastors» (italics added).

It is also responsible for recruiting, training, and financially supporting the promising young American chefs who compete on behalf of the United States in the prestigious Bocuse d'Or competition, held in Lyon France, every two years.

The school food authority should not be held responsible for competitive food violations conducted outside the breakfast / lunch program, and this should be clearly stated in the language.

In the U.S., in addition to legal provisions regarding the health, safety, and education of children, additional parental responsibility laws outlining the extent to which parents are held financially responsible for the actions of their children have been enacted in each of the 50 states.

Although most states usually hold that a parent is not responsible for college expenses by paying child support, there may be extenuating circumstances which may prevent the children from being declared emancipated.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Saturday's judgement of the Taraba State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal is the prove that the PDP has started harvesting what it sowed in its years of impunity and recklessness; hence it should not resort to hold anyone responsible for its woes.

Accordingly, the «APC urged the governor not to push his luck too far as there will obviously be grave consequences if he insists on over-reaching himself along the line he has chosen as he will be held responsible for any breach of the law, order and further undermining of the fragile peace of the State at this time.

States responsible for torture are held to account.

In his most recent State of the State address, he listed several priorities, including reforming the criminal justice system, holding pharmaceutical distributors responsible for their role in the opioid crisis and fighting the federal government on its tax plan and policies on immigration, abortion, the environment and health care.

She has argued 20 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, including a 2009 victory for then - state Attorney General Cuomo to hold national banks responsible for potential racial discrimination in fair - lending laws and a 2001 win upholding congressional campaign expenditure limits.

Changing global configurations of power also suggest that it is increasingly difficult to pin down agents, such as a particular state or a particular government within a state, that could be held responsible for the conditions within which people attempt to craft their lives or which people try to change by moving.

Sheldon should be held personally responsible for the legal fees NY State taxpayers were forced to swallow on behalf of these lowlifes.

When gun control advocates decided to seek out those they say are responsible for the dangerous propagation of firearms, they did not venture far to states where the National Rifle Association (NRA) holds major sway.

Local Authorities must ensure that officers responsible for inspecting, for example boarding kennels, Greyhound racing tracks and breeding establishments, have a level of competency in their specialism, and whose details are recorded on approved lists to be held by the Secretary of State..

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has secured an agreement that holds companies Saint - Gobain and Honeywell responsible for the PFOA contamination in Hoosick Falls and surrounding area.

«My proposed 2013 budget is balanced, holds property taxes under the New York State tax cap, includes no general fund tax increase and will not lay off any additional employees... I look forward to working with the Suffolk County Legislature to enact this fiscally responsible budget.»

Since the Scaffold Law holds contractors and property owners 100 percent responsible even if they were only 1 percent at fault, most insurers will not write policies in New York — the only state where this law exists.

The Republican gubernatorial hopeful, citing six recent state Board of Elections decisions tossing Democratic Senate candidates off the WEP ballot line because of unlawful nominating petitions, said that both the US Attorney's Office and district attorneys where the Senate races are being held should seek to hold those responsible criminally liable.

The state says it will review the EPA's guidance and hold all responsible parties accountable for costs associated with full remediation of the contamination.

The state will hold all responsible parties accountable for the costs associated with the full remediation of the contamination.»

A single sentence in this year's state budget intended to help fund member items was also responsible for holding up roughly $ 20 million in federal aid to the state Conservation Fund, letters from the Cuomo administration's legal counsel show.

According to the renowned Economist, he is very surprised that the fuel stations are charging a 27 % increase since the hansard on the fuel price increase stated a maximum of 5 % and not 27 %, adding that Parliamentarians can not be held responsible.

WARRI — OPINION leaders and Ijaw ethnic nationality groups in Delta State, yesterday, faulted the statement by the Commander of the Joint Task Force, JTF, Major - General Alani Okunola, that community leaders would be held responsible for attacks on oil facilities by militants.

«The ratings give voters a scorecard on how their individual legislator voted and how many times they force local governments — reeling from unfunded mandates — to raise taxes or nanny state proposals that interfere in how we choose to live our lives... As long as voters continue to hold Legislators responsible, we believe New York will become a business friendly place that people no longer have to flee in order to save on taxes.»

The PDP called on «the whole world to take note of those to hold responsible for any eventual mayhem that may befall the state and defenceless Rivers people.»

«The RNDA wants to state that if any form of attack or destruction of oil pipelines and oil facilities happens in the creek of the region due to this shameless threat statement by the so - called Niger Delta Avengers, formed and coordinated by Tompolo and his cohorts, the people should hold Tompolo responsible for any harm or damage that the people will face.

«New York's children deserve a top - quality education, and the state's new teacher evaluation system will ensure that teachers and principals are held responsible for students performance.»

«Holding candidates responsible for contributions received and expenses paid by requiring on - time and accurate reporting to the state Board of Elections will help create much - needed transparency,» the report states.

Cuomo, with state Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeffrey Klein in tow, last week visited three cities to tout the signing of a bill to hold banks responsible for the upkeep of abandoned properties.

Hold your state representatives responsible when Congress funds state programs.

«Siena's polls reflect a simple reality that things have gone seriously wrong in New York State and voters are holding Democrats responsible.»

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Nigerians to hold President Muhammadu Buhari - led Federal Government directly responsible for the avoidable and painful death of Dr. Ndukwu Chizaram of the Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, Abia state.

«Wike is a man bereft of ideas and we hold former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, and others who imposed this incompetent man on our once flourishing State responsible for the shocking reversal of development in our beloved State.»

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The state Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating the cause of the pollution and has promised to hold any polluters responsible.