Sentences with phrase «in policy disputes»

It is meant to be a call to arms, to rally supporters and inform them of Ravitch's views so that they are more likely to prevail in policy disputes.
The more completely and directly you try to prevail in a policy dispute the more you mobilize the other side to oppose you — if not at the time of adoption, then later in implementation or when the debate is re-opened.

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
The dispute was triggered by a three - part Tweet by Trump on July 26, in which the president said he needed to reverse his predecessor's transgender policy to protect military readiness and reduce waste.
(You don't need the bills, etc., but the original policy info is important in case company ownership changes or you are disputing a claim.)
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Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
What stands in the way of rapid development are numerous boundary disputes, says Peter Harrison, director of the School of Policy Studies at Queen's University.
Ryan said that while the issue won't be addressed in the short - term, he stressed the need to address them in the future because they are «going bankrupt,» a characterization disputed by some policy experts.
Given the vast national differences in return policies and retail dispute resolution, merchants who make cross-border consumers aware of their rights regarding a specific purchase can proactively grow trust.
New Delhi has questioned if China would accept an identical situation in Tibet or Taiwan, or if this is a new phase in Chinese policy with China accepting Pakistan's claims as opposed to the previous stance of viewing Kashmir as disputed territory.
Her policy disputes with other regulators were legion; in leaked accounts, Bair was invariably portrayed as the problem.
In February 2006, after working on the lumber trade file for nearly six years, Ed Gillespie visited Vancouver to make the keynote speech at a forum on the softwood lumber dispute, NAFTA and American trade policy.
China on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 vowed to take measures of the «same strength» in response to a proposed U.S. tariff hike on $ 50 billion worth of Chinese goods in a spiraling dispute over technology policy that has fueled fears it might set back a global economic recovery.
«It would be good for Canada and the global environment if we had more disputes over environmental jurisdiction,» she said, adding negotiations and compromise often result in «watering down» policies.
It would be an exaggeration to say that the future direction of Canadian broadcasting depends solely on what happens with the Super Bowl ad substitution issue, but the outcome of this dispute will send an important signal as to future policy directions for the broadcasting industry in Canada.
In order to facilitate informed policy discussion on this important issue, UBC's Asia Pacific Dispute Resolution (APDR) project hosted a Policy Roundtable in Vancouver April 20, 2016 in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Foundation of CanadIn order to facilitate informed policy discussion on this important issue, UBC's Asia Pacific Dispute Resolution (APDR) project hosted a Policy Roundtable in Vancouver April 20, 2016 in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Cpolicy discussion on this important issue, UBC's Asia Pacific Dispute Resolution (APDR) project hosted a Policy Roundtable in Vancouver April 20, 2016 in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Foundation of CPolicy Roundtable in Vancouver April 20, 2016 in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canadin Vancouver April 20, 2016 in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canadin collaboration with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada.
This enlarged approach to trade deals, which can also be found in the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), run the risk of surrendering domestic policy choices to other countries or dispute tribunals.
Your lender will likely require a loan policy to protect against its interest in the title in the case of a dispute.
Also, Ally Bank was rated as the only bank in a recent Pew Report that fulfilled every good practice in consumer banking, such as clear disclosures, low overdraft fees and non-binding dispute resolution policies.
However, as illustrated by the US's imposition of 20 % countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber in April 2017, along with the recent Boeing / Bombardier dispute, Canada is unlikely to escape the «America First» trade policy unscathed.
The point is that churches exceed their competence, undermine their credibility, skew their mission, and risk betraying the trust of their people when they turn themselves into political lobbies, promiscuously pronouncing and advocating on almost every policy issue in public dispute.
On the edge of the White Mountains in Maine, word spread that the policy at Hannaford, the dominant supermarket chain, was not to dispute returns of under $ 25.
The accounts of expulsions or discipline, the colleges say, are few in number; in at least one instance, the basis for the dismissal is in dispute; and the colleges have policies for giving students notice of their standards of conduct and for ensuring fair treatment.
We usually focus on the content of faiths and policies in disputing groups; for example, the Catholic bishops» pastoral letters, the sermonic messages of Martin Luther King, Jr., and black churches, Mormon doctrines about equality or inequality, New Christian Right teachings based on revealed truths, or Jews» concepts of the land of Israel.
The corollary would be that a diminution of the public honor accorded to those who died in combat might be desirable in helping Mr. Hayes win his next round of foreign policy disputes with John McCain - disputes that he might otherwise lose in public argument about the merits of the military operation in question.
Disputed policies ranging from parental choice in education, to a tax break for married couples, to opposing the legalization of gay rights are all included in the «pro-family» package.
It is unique also because it comes so soon after King's assassination in 1968 and at a time when the policy decisions made during his leadership of the civil rights movement are still being disputed.
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Differentiation between formal and informal complaint is used with «dispute» terminology in the policy.
Bruce resigned from Hull City in the summer following a dispute over transfer policy and was among the candidates to take over as England manager following Euro 2016.
I am not disputing that young players can not help to improve the team, and contribute to succeeding at the highest level, but it is an approach that needs to be used in tandem with a more ambitious transfer policy, where a marked, genuine and immediate improvement is made to the team; similar to the one Bayern Munich use, or how Arsenal in recent windows have bought key and top quality players (Özil, Sanchez, Cech and now Xhaka).
It was so controversial that a report disputing it, written by Professors Richard Warshak and Linda Nielsen and endorsed by 110 child care specialists, was published in the journal «Psychology, Public Policy and Law».
The three reviews will be carried out by MPs on the Treasury Committee; they will look at the VAT in relation to Tax Gap, Brexit, Business and Good Tax Policy; how well HMRC is dealing with tax avoidance and evasion; and The Conduct of Tax Enquiries and the Resolution of Tax Disputes.
They can't comment on the individual cases raised, but point out that a crucial question will be whether the councils concerned have the five year land supply to meet their housing need - which councils are require to have under the National Planning Policy Framework which together with its presumption in favour of sustainable development the National Trust, of which Jenkins is Chairman, apparently supported, along with the CPRE (claims my source, who also disputes Hastings's figures on the amount of land built on in any way).
Settling disputes in cabinets encourages coordination of policy, which can be achieved better horizontally among colleagues than vertically by one - person from above.
However the institution of the following policy changes can reduce both inter-state tensions and the associated recurring costs: a concerted effort to increase transparency in each nation's territorial claims; a US declaration on the status of disputed territory conflicts in its mutual defence treaties; and internal enforcement of international agreements such as the Code of Conduct.
As a county legislator, I fully supported the policy in Nassau County that mandates that any person implicated in a possible domestic dispute be arrested immediately regardless of whether the facts have been established.»
Put simply my statement which the academic economist found objectionable was that multiple and wildly divergent foreign exchange rates and unclear economic policy were a deterrent to foreign direct investment in 2016, which he disputed contending that in spite of those conditions, Nigeria could still «attract» significant foreign direct investment in support of which he offered two illustrations - a purported 1994 investment in Nigeria LNG when he claims a dual exchange rate system existed and the recent Eurobond fund raising.
We remain in dispute over the direction of Government policy, which we believe is undermining the education service.
(CNN)-- All four Democrats vying for a spot on the ballot in New Jersey's special U.S. Senate election debated for the first time Monday, revealing similar stances on foreign policy but disputing Newark Mayor Cory Booker's record on education.
By Sean Ryan Public policy and public opinion are going head to head over a disputed zoning law in an east side Milwaukee neighborhood.
Some of us wrote when New Labour was still in office that the government was riven with intense and debilitating personal feuding and policy disputes, the most nasty of which revolved around Gordon Brown, and which became even more poisonous once he moved into No 10.
City lawmakers, who await resolution of a dispute over casino revenue payments to New York State and the city, are forming a spending policy in order to be ready if that dispute ends soon.
The Shadow Defence Secretary also failed to confirm that the policy review she is leading will contain a commitment to respect the wishes of those living in the disputed territory.
For Westchester County, it took 11 tries, but the county administration finally got a nod from federal officials in a long - running dispute over housing policy.
Greece's fiscal problems and a massive refugee crisis have laid bare deep rifts in the European Union (E.U.), leading to bitter policy disputes and the reappearance of border controls eliminated years ago.
An HR generalist in a small - to mid-sized company will be involved in medical and other benefits, worker disputes and employee relations, company policies, coaching and training, compensation, corporate communications, establishing the company culture, and — yes — recruitment.
The committee also recommends the setting up of an Energy Commission to monitor energy policies in Britain and Europe, advise on energy issues and investigate disputes between different sectors of the energy supply industry.
It's being boycotted by Canadian health authorities and laboratories in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, challenged by the French government in a heated patent dispute, and has provoked deep animosity in Britain as the company negotiates with the National Health Service over testing policy.
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