Sentences with phrase «lawmakers say their bill»

IDC lawmakers said the bill would provide up to $ 5 million in tax credits starting in January, if approved.

The lawmakers say this bill is modeled after grant programs implemented in the wake of various storms such as Sandy, Irene and Lee.

Not exact matches

«It's a feel good measure,» said Democrat Sharon Har, one of four lawmakers who voted against the bill.

While Ryan said he felt «very good» about the health bill's prospects in the House, a leading conservative lawmaker, Representative Mark Meadows, told the C - Span Newsmakers program that there were currently 40 Republican «no» votes in the House.

The new chief executive of Uber Technologies appealed to Brazilian lawmakers in the country's capital on Tuesday to block elements of a bill he said threatened the ride - hailing app's business model, calling for more dialogue and sensible regulation.

Maryland Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins, who introduced a bill there, said that the series, especially articles looking at why black mothers are at greatest risk of dying and nearly dying, inspired her and her fellow lawmakers.

In a sign of deepening concern among Republicans about the bill's future, Trump will speak to the party's lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the healthcare overhaul, two House Republican aides said.

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady said lawmakers are determined to eliminate the alternative minimum taxes (AMTs) on corporations and individuals that the Senate bill retained.

Just last week, House Speaker Paul Ryan said lawmakers were putting the «finishing touches» on a new health care bill — one that reportedly might scrap protections for people with preexisting conditions — while Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reassured Americans they can soon expect to see proposals for «the most significant change to the tax code since Reagan.»

Separately, the Hill adds that the GOP now says the bill will be released on Thursday as lawmakers scramble to reach a consensus on how to restructure the nation's tax laws.

Some lawmakers, including Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D - N.Y.), who chairs the House Committee on Small Business, said the administration could also focus on getting SBA lending restarted through the economic stimulus bill.

The president of the Club for Growth, an influential group promoting tax cuts, issued a statement Tuesday saying parts of the House bill «fails the pro-growth test,» while social conservative groups pushed lawmakers to restore a tax credit for families who adopt children.

The California Assembly passed a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker that supporters, including the League of Women Voters, say will shine a light on «dark money» in politics, requiring that top donors be listed on campaign ads.

«These were folks who took a courageous stand on healthcare reform, who led the fight to make sure there was no abortion funding in the bill» said Catholics United Executive Director Chris Korzen of the Democratic lawmakers his group is seeking to help.

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT — State lawmakers Wednesday passed a far - reaching school nutrition bill that would outlaw soda and junk food, but Gov. M. Jodi Rell said she has her doubts.

She says Congress is so strapped for cash right now that if lawmakers don't trim the food stamp benefits to pay for this bill, they will do it for something else.

Rep. Tom Reed, a GOP lawmaker from the Southern Tier, introduced a bill that also includes bipartisan fixes; Schumer said he supports a similar bill in the Senate.

If the budget isn't done by then, Paterson said, he'll be putting the rest of it into extender bills — including education — and force the lawmakers to choose between a shutdown and passing controversial cuts.

In a statement, the Assembly said the bill was the product of «ongoing discussions» with Democratic lawmakers, Cuomo and teachers.

The bill's top supporter in the Democratic - led Assembly, Queens lawmaker Francisco Moya, in an interview Tuesday said he hoped the measure would have new life in the post-budget session.

The bill would would end mandatory arbitration in sexual harassment complaints, which the lawmakers said can be used by employers to block legal action taken by victims.

Should the bill fail, Squadron said it will at least force lawmakers to make their stance clear on the loophole through a vote.

A bill passed by Florida lawmakers empowering some personnel in public schools to carry firearms to guard against attacks like last month's massacre near Miami could expose these employees to potentially costly civil lawsuits, legal experts said.

Morelle, the Assembly's main booster of the MMA legalization bill, had been seeking compromises on the legislation pertaining to insurance and health protections for MMA participants, which he said could alleviate some concerns raised by Democratic lawmakers in the chamber.

Naturally, This bill has the strong support of Albany's favorite behind - the - scenes string pullers: The trial lawyers, who lawmakers often have trouble saying «no» to.

Cuomo has said he favors campaign - finance changes and told lawmakers at his State of the State address on Jan. 4 he would send them a bill this year on the issue, though no measure has emerged.

A state Senate source on Friday said more lawmakers are expected to sign onto the bill in the coming days.

«I want to thank Senator Griffo for his leadership and sponsorship of this bill,» said Kearns, a western New York lawmaker.

Lawmakers who back the bill say they want an independent set of eyes on contracts.

It's unusual for lawmakers to release statements on the record to say they are indeed running for re-election, but then again this is something of an unusual year: Republican Sens. John DeFrancisco, John Bonacic, Kathy Marchione, Bill Larkin and Tom Croci within the several days of each other announced they would not seek re-election ahead of what's expected to be a challenging year for the GOP candidates running up and down the ballot.

«Throughout my entire career I have always fought for women's health services,» said Sen. Tony Avella, a Queens lawmaker who introduced the bill.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said the road to street safety runs through Albany, and he wants state lawmakers to let the city install more speed cameras.

The Buffalo News quoted one lawmaker as calling it the «Monday night massacre,» but Cuomo said he doesn't think he vetoed a higher - than - average portion of the bills.

Horner says lawmakers could justify adding the favorable descriptions because they also passed a bill that accompanies the constitutional change.

The American Civil Liberties Union said lawmakers were bowing to White House pressure with the bill it said would provide no protections for Americans communicating with people abroad.

The Attorney General says he will soon propose a bill to stiffen those penalties and close other loopholes in the law, and has begun talking to state lawmakers about possible sponsorship.

He has said he was left with no choice but to veto the budget and property tax bills after the measures passed by lawmakers over the weekend violated his promise to avoid any new taxes.

In an interview on Friday, Mr. Klein stood by the decision to bring the vote and said he had warned several lawmakers supportive of the bill that it would happen early in the week.

But lawmakers said Bellone, Sini and members of some law enforcement unions had lobbied against the bill during the past week.

Credo political director Murshed Zaheed called Schumer «the worst negotiator in Washington» and said he got «outmaneuvered» by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGOP lawmakers want Trump to stop bashing Congress Parkland father calls out Trump, McConnell, Ryan after Santa Fe shooting Overnight Finance: House rejects farm bill in conservative revolt NAFTA deal remains elusive as talks drag on Dodd - Frank rollback set for House vote MORE (R - Ky.).

, the sponsor of the bill in that chamber, said last month a floor vote wouldn't take place until lawmakers receive cost offset information from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management for implementing the measure within the agency's existing budget.

Still, lawmakers Spectrum News spoke to dismissed the concerns stemming from Uber, saying they want to see a bill to vote on, if not an agreement in the budget.

GOP lawmakers might vote for the bill, said Republican Minority Leader Dean Skelos of Nassau County.

The lawmaker who sponsored the bill, Republican State Senator Rick Funke of Fairport, said the legislature will try again next year.

Texas Republicans in Congress once stood nearly united against a bill to send billions of dollars in aid to Northeastern states recovering from Hurricane Sandy, but though they haven't forgotten that slight, New York and New Jersey lawmakers say they won't be returning the favor.

He said the measure didn't have anything to do with religion given the exemptions (which were crafted by Republican lawmakers in order to allow a vote on the bill in the chamber) and said it was really just another name for civil unions.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan says he's not convinced lawmakers should extend mayoral control of New York City schools for Mayor Bill de Blasio.

New Yorkers For Constitutional Freedoms, a conservative Christian organization, blasted the measure, saying lawmakers should conduct a more public airing of the bill through hearings.

On Monday, Democratic conference leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said no one had reached out to gauge the level of support for whatever passel of bills is considered in exchange for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's assent to a pay hike for lawmakers.

Dadey says he doubts that any of the lawmakers had time to read the bills.