Sentences with phrase «leading spokesmen on»

For nearly 30 years, John W. Gardner has been one of the nation's leading spokesmen on education, urban affairs, and social issues.

It was led by United States Senator Bill Cassidy, with Ann Duplessis, president of the Louisiana Federation for Children and a former Louisiana State Senator; and Kevin P. Chavous, executive counsel of the American Federation for Children and the nation's leading spokesman on education reform.

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Commenting on this morning's tweets, an Obama spokesman told the New York Times that «no White House official ever interfered with any independent investigation led by the Department of Justice.»

A spokesman for the United States Treasury Department, which led the review, said the agency does not comment on the process.

WEDC spokesman Steven Michels said the agency always responds and seeks to take action on leads from local, state or regional partners.

In that position he served as spokesman on the Chinese business cycle and was a designer of The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for China ®, a widely - followed, market - moving economic indicator.

Steffen Seibert, a spokesman for the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, said on Friday that the government «rejects» the tariffs, adding that such measures could lead to a global trade war, which «can't be in anyone's interest.»

A spokesman for the church said: «An increasingly busy programme of worship and church activities has led to ever higher demands on the church space, and the hire space is also shared with the church administration office.

Shatter said in a statement through a spokesman last week that priests» failure to report what they learn in confession «that has led sexual predators into believing that they have impunity and facilitated pedophiles preying on children and destroying their lives.»

A Vatican spokesman's comments on radio this week led news organizations to report that the Vatican had lost its bid for Vatican.xxx, a coupling of the Vatican and the».

A spokesman for the Democratic - led Assembly on Thursday indicated there's support in that chamber for a bill that would specifically ban bump stocks.

Had Silver's lawyers made any attempt to portray Silver as a man of character at the trial, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara would have undoubtedly seen to it that the Sheldon E. Silver farce had made it into the court record, probably during the testimony of Michael Whyland, Silver's spokesman who led the media attack on the Times story.

«The voters sent a clear message on election night that they want the Senate led by a Democratic majority,» a spokesman for the Senate Democrats, Mike Murphy, said, adding, «We look forward to working with Governor Cuomo to achieve the progressive agenda he has laid out.»

A spokesman for the state Senate Republicans had no immediate comment on the bill or its chances of clearing the GOP - led chamber.

«It is difficult to understand why Borough President Adams, who prides himself on being someone who respects the law and enforces order, is in this case, putting those values aside to go against the most local representatives of the community and follow the lead of people who deploy some of the most thuggish, vitriolic behavior,» said Lee Silberstein, a spokesman for the Rabsky Group.

«Governor Pataki's focus has been on encouraging solutions to America's debt crisis but he has been deeply disappointed by the President's failure to lead and continues to weigh a run,» No American Debt spokesman David Catalfamo tells CNN.

According to an IEC spokesman, President Hamid Karzai and General David Petraeus, the commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan, reviewed the proposed list of polling stations on Saturday, which led to the electoral body removing an additional 100 stations that the security forces had said were safe.

First of all I chaired our backbench committee on Political and Constitutional Reform, where I must admit I felt a complete outsider — not unreasonably when the lead Government spokesman on political and constitutional reform was the Leader of my Party and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg.

Former Clinton campaign spokesman Brian Fallon also expressed outrage at the lack of information the FBI had to indicate that the files on Weiner's laptop would lead to any change in the agency's announced findings.

Spokesman Beau Duffy said the pilot landed in New Windsor because of «concern that the failed component could have led to a fire on the helicopter.»

Decades of GOP control have led to an ethical crisis, out - of - control mandates, and sky - high taxes on struggling New York families and businesses,» said Senate Democratic spokesman Mike Murphy.

Speaking on what lead to the crisis, the police spokesman said the woman was attacked on her way from the market.

The Democratic - led Assembly plans to finish voting on the 2016 - 17 state budget on Friday during the day, a spokesman for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said.

Laolu Akande, spokesman to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has responded to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over the party's attack on the Vice President, for reportedly bringing up corruption allegations against the then Goodluck Jonathan - led administration.

Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi called the analysis «more misguided and cherry - picked propaganda that fails to take into account the skyrocketing energy bills, increased reliance on dirty - burning fuels, hundreds of lost New York jobs and setbacks in this state's nation - leading efforts to combat climate change that would occur if these plants shuttered their doors.»

Her lead role on the health portfolio will be taken over by Lord Hunt, a former minister in several departments under the previous Labour government, now shadow deputy leader of the upper house and Labour's spokesman on Lords reform.

He was lead spokesman for the Liberal Democrats on the subject from 2001 to 2005, having worked there since 1999.

The party's home affairs spokesman Joanna Cherry told Sky's Murnaghan programme she was «already aware that a number of leading Tory backbenchers will be with us on that».

Scott Reif, a spokesman for Dean G. Skelos, the Long Island Republican who leads the Senate, had no comment on the governor's proposal.

In a statement, the spokesman for the Senate Democrats Mike Murphy said: «The voters sent a clear message on election night that they want the Senate led by a Democratic majority.

As a state senator, Espaillat worked to sustain affordable housing, and went on to become a leading voice for advocate for workers» rights and immigration services, said spokesman Jake Potent.

«What will matter most to Americans of all backgrounds boils down to this: the President is fighting every day to provide economic security for the middle class and to make the economy more fair, while the Republicans want to double down on policies that led to the challenges we face,» campaign spokesman Ben LaBolt said in an e-mail.

But Mr Bryant, who refused to serve as defence spokesman due to his differences with the leader, said relying on social media to gauge the public mood was leading to «the rise of political extremism».

Lord Oakeshott, the former Lib Dem Treasury spokesman, will also lead a push to revive interest in the party's «mansion tax» on properties worth more than # 2m.

In opposition, Shore was appointed as spokesman on Europe, taking the lead in opposing Edward Heath application to join the European Economic Community.

Cuomo spokesman Austin Shafran declined on Thursday to say whether the governor would follow the mayor's lead and give back the money.

A spokesman for Mr Corbyn said: «Labour is taking the lead on returning the honours system back to the values they were created for - honouring those whose contribution through life has made a difference to people's lives.»

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: «The arrests were intelligence - led and part of an on - going investigation.»

«I know the Philippines government is trying to maximize law and order in these areas and civil society is trying to take the lead on [removing the bodies],» says Tom Price, a spokesman for Catholic Relief Services, an aid and development group that has worked in the Philippines for decades.

Managing the risk of disturbing asbestos concealed behind column casings or asbestos fibres lying on top of ceiling tiles presents both practical issues (you can not practically seal a lay in grid ceiling) and communication issues, where staff perception of high - risk buildings may lead to anxiety or even industrial action,» said a spokesman.

All of it has led to a strange scenario, something borne out by what Acer spokesman Henry Wang who said, «On one hand Microsoft is our partner, but on the other, Microsoft's move makes them compete not only with us but all PC makers.&raquOn one hand Microsoft is our partner, but on the other, Microsoft's move makes them compete not only with us but all PC makers.&raquon the other, Microsoft's move makes them compete not only with us but all PC makers.»

«When rates go up, there is a ripple effect that will likely lead to an interest rate increase on variable rate products,» said Bruce McClary in an interview, a spokesman for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling based in Washington, D.C. «In most cases, it is not a very large change, but even the most insignificant increases can have a major impact on budgets that are very tight.»

EU spokesman Christian Wigand said on Thursday that the bloc's justice chief Vera Jourova would have «high - level contacts in the coming days» with Facebook officials and also reach out to data protection officials, including the British authority which is leading the European investigation.