Sentences with phrase «job as a congressman»
The next day after Katko's meeting with Fitzpatrick, Dec. 15, Connellan was placed on unpaid leave from his $ 70,000 - per - year job as the congressman's district director in Central New York.
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Fifty - nine percent of voters say they strongly approve or somewhat approve of how he's handling his job as a congressman.
And while Grant has said Collins devotes 100 hours of work to his job as congressman for every hour he spends on his business interests, Krumholz said that when lawmakers have as many active investments as Collins does, «you have to wonder what other business they're not tending to.»
Not exact matches
The redistricting of 2012 opened the door for New York Congressman Steve Israel to step into the political consciousness of northeast Queens, but despite conventional wisdom his national job as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) wasn't enough to raise his name recognition, it was a strong grassroots campaign initiative which helped ensure victory on Election Day.
He also touts his job performance as a former congressman who fought for 9/11 funding and health care reform.
It also alludes to his time as «an aide» to Congressman Jerrold Nadler, a job Mr. Lasher held so long ago that he hasn't bothered to put it on his LinkedIn profile.
Democratic Rep. Dan Maffei (NY - 25) hit the airwaves this week with his first TV ads of the campaign — one that's fairly standard and focuses on jobs and another, more interesting, spot in which the incumbent congressman seeks to establish himself as a hometown guy and NOT a Washington insider.
Indy Politics has printed the reaction from U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, the two Congressmen who would like his job, Luke Messer and Todd Rokita, as well as Congresswoman Susan Brooks who also in attendance at the address, and Indiana Democratic State Party Chairman John Zody.
Congressman Owens said, «I'm honored to stand with the working men and women of the NYS AFL - CIO as we work together to create good paying North Country jobs.»
«Lee has done an excellent job as a freshman congressman in representing the First District,» said Frank MacKay, state and Suffolk Independence Party chairman.
«Only someone as out of touch as Congressman Mark Kirk would say talking about jobs and the economy during a campaign is a distraction,» Giannoulias campaign spokesman Matt McGrath told CNN.
The pol alluded to former Congresswoman Susan Molinari's abrupt 1997 resignation to take a job as a television journalist, former Congressman Vito Fossella «s decision not to run for re-election in 2008 after a drunk driving arrest revealed he had a secret family in the D.C. suburbs and Mr. Grimm stepping down last month after he pleaded guilty to a federal tax evasion charge.
As Congressman, I will continue to fight for working families by creating good paying jobs, lowering taxes on the middle class and ensuring that Brooklyn and Staten Island receive our fair share of education, healthcare and transportation funding.»
BUFFALO, N.Y. — After teaching middle school English, he spent decades in politics, serving as a U.S. Congressman and Hamburg Supervisor and council member, but Jack Quinn says taking the job as Erie Community College president brought his career, and personal life, full circle.
If that's true, it likely comes as good news to New Hampshire Rep. Paul Hodes, the Democratic congressman who emerged as a frontrunner for the seat after Gregg first decided to take the Commerce job.
A whopping 67 % of voters approve of Grimm's job performance as congressman, and just 18 % disapprove, the poll found.
The congressman, who resigned in June 2011 after admitting he sent explicit images to women online, was listed as a player in the Rockaway Restoration Kitchen Inc. initiative when it solicited job applicants online last week.
Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis are ideal as a smug but stupid Congressman from North Carolina and his dark - horse competitor, who is utterly unequipped for the job, let alone the down - and - dirty campaign it requires.
He was seen last year in «Straw Dogs» and «Cowboys & Aliens,» and on the way, he's got a small role in the troubled «G.I. Joe: Retaliation,» as well a more substantial part, as congressman Wells Hutchins, a key ally of the title character, in Steven Spielberg «s «Lincoln» — a job that should let him make a break from the thugs and villains he usually plays.
As the president points out to his secretary of state, William Seward (David Strathairn), the recent election has turned 64 Democratic congressmen into lame ducks — men who'll be out of work soon and might sell their vote for a government job.
As Congressman Jared Polis crowed in a press release at the time, the meeting with Rhee was «an opportunity for Members to hear first - hand Rhee's experiences implementing reforms at the local level, discuss priorities moving forward, and collaborate on ways to better incentivize innovation and excellence in our schools to prepare students for college and jobs in the 21st century global economy.»
As a visionary leader who sees a robust future economy driven by clean tech jobs, and as a California native who grew up on his family ranch in Mokelumne Hill, Congressman Garamendi is the best choice to represent the state's new 3rd DistricAs a visionary leader who sees a robust future economy driven by clean tech jobs, and as a California native who grew up on his family ranch in Mokelumne Hill, Congressman Garamendi is the best choice to represent the state's new 3rd Districas a California native who grew up on his family ranch in Mokelumne Hill, Congressman Garamendi is the best choice to represent the state's new 3rd District.
On Monday, May 4, 2015 join Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick and Assistant Secretary Kelly, of DOL's Veterans» Employment and Training Service, as we connect job seeking veterans and local businesses at PA CareerLink ® Bucks County.