Sentences with phrase «leaders of both chambers insist»

As members of the state Senate and Assembly work to balance the state budget, leaders of both chambers insist the costliest issues are education and health care won't be touched.

Not exact matches

Dean Skelos insisted on Monday that he did not personally lobby his colleagues to pick John Flanagan as the new majority leader of the chamber, even as he personally supported his bid.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan in a statement Monday accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of having «already thrown in the towel» on the end of the legislative session and insisted the Republican - controlled chamber has a busy agenda between now and June 20, the final scheduled end to the legislative session.

In an op / ed submitted to Capital Tonight's State of Politics, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan insisted Republicans will hold control of the chamber and even grow its narrow majority in the chamber in part by targeting seats held by members of the defunct Independent Democratic Conference.

Also during the interview, Cuomo refused to pick sides in the battle over the state Senate chamber, insisting he would be able to work with either Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos of Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson (in spite of the AEG mess).

ICYMI: Senate Minority Leader John Sampson insisted during an interview with Errol Louis on «Inside City Hall» last night that the Democrats will emerge victorious from the ongoing struggle for control of the chamber, despite the defection of Senator - elect Simcha Felder and yet - to - be-determined status of the IDC.

Republican Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin insisted he plans to vote to keep Brian Kolb minority leader of the Republican conference in the chamber.