Sentences with phrase «legislative achievements»

He has compiled a record of significant legislative achievements reforming drug policy, police conduct, criminal justice and corrections and school funding.

The 217 - 213 vote came on Trump's 105th day in office, and keeps alive the Republican dream to unwind the signature legislative achievement of former President Barack Obama.

On tax reform, the most significant legislative achievement of Trump's first year, it's probably not fair to point just at Trump for a policy that tends to pose more harm to Democratic constituencies than Republican.

Its passage brings Republicans a step closer to their first major legislative achievement in the Trump presidency.

«gun control legislation remains broadly popular, and the SAFE Act, controversial though it may be for gun owners and Second Amendment supporters, is one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signature legislative achievements in his first term.»

The tax overhaul is the first signature legislative achievement for Republicans during Trump's presidency.

The crown legislative achievement of Obama's first term was a proposed large scale overhaul granting all American citizens the right to health care.

They are not remaking the political order in Albany — they are taking part in it, one incremental legislative achievement at a time.

Republican lawmakers achieved their largest legislative achievement of 2017 by passing a sweeping overhaul of the tax system in December.

As an example, one of President Obama's most important legislative achievements in his first term was the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

It was a victory lap for Mayor Bill de Blasio, celebrating what some have called the biggest legislative achievement of his tenure so far.

Rep. Claudia Tenney's bill to ease mortgage rules for community banks passed the House, giving the first - term congresswoman her second legislative achievement.

Outstanding Alliance Award — International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Research and Policy Award — Mary H. Terzino, Former Assistant General Counsel, The Dow Chemical Company State Legislative Achievement Award — in absentia — The Honorable Joe Straus, Texas House of Representatives Individual Achievement Award — William C. Burton, Sagat Burton LLP

Regaining mayoral control of schools was one Michael Bloomberg's greatest legislative achievements as mayor; it marked the first time City Hall gained discretion over education policy since the Lindsay administration, when those powers were decentralized and major decisions were made by an education board.

I have argued in the past that, bereft of popular legislative achievements, a sound economy, or a manageable deficit, President Obama is left....

Of course, both Cruz and Rubio would like to live in the White House, and it's hard to imagine that they haven't considered the long - term usefulness of building a list of people rabidly opposed to Obama's central legislative achievement (on that front, I signed the petition as «Bob Dobbs» and immediately landed on a page asking me to donate to the «Senate Conservatives Fund»).

... That's a huge legislative achievement,» she said, referring to the education bill.

Cuomo has long touted the passage of the SAFE Act as one of his most significant legislative achievements during his first term.

«His principles are clear and his skills in translating those principles into real legislative achievements are unique.»

Cuomo touted legislative achievements such as paid family leave and a $ 15 minimum wage, both of which recently went into effect, as well as free state college tuition, marriage equality and strict gun laws.

Among Heastie's notable legislative achievements were a 2011 law that cracked down on wage theft and a 2012 bill that created a new class of green taxis to handle street hails in the outer boroughs.

A heavier lift would likely be to get any changes past Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has touted the cap as a top legislative achievement from his first term.

But he's better suited for office by reason of his background — top - notch litigator with private - sector experience — and his temperament, which has brought about solid legislative achievements in Albany.

As for a timeline, insiders said patent legislation is one of the few bipartisan initiatives available to members of Congress, who are eager to notch legislative achievements before the mid-term campaign season begins next summer.

Republicans are under intense pressure to pass a tax bill or face ending a year of near - complete control over the federal government without a a single major legislative achievement to bring voters and donors.

By a margin of 58 percent to 33 percent, New Yorkers back the law, which Cuomo has said remains a significant legislative achievement for him.

It was considered one of the crowning legislative achievements of the civil rights movement.

The Senate is preparing to scale back the sweeping banking regulations passed after the 2008 financial crisis, with more than a dozen Democrats ready to give Republicans the votes they need to weaken one of President Barack Obama's largest legislative achievements.

Over the last two years, partnership between Republicans and Democrats brought us important legislative achievements: education reforms that helped us win Race to the Top dollars, an increase in the charter school cap, No - Fault Divorce, Green Jobs and historic Public Authorities and Pension Reform couldn't have been done if they weren't done together.

Trump administration officials and conservative Republicans are also upset that Frelinghuysen voted against the tax cut bill — Trump's biggest legislative achievement — and initially balked at repealing Obamacare.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney's bill to ease mortgage rules for community banks passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday, giving the first - term congresswoman her second legislative achievement.

Roukema is a two - time recipient of NAR's legislative achievement award for her long - standing support of housing initiatives.

Mr. Cuomo kicked off the year with what turned out to be his most significant legislative achievement of the session — a series of measures curbing access to some guns and ammunition.

Fueling the giddiness is the President's signature legislative achievement: the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which slashed rates for corporations from 35 % to 21 %.

Comprehensive tax reform is a once - in - a-generation accomplishment, the sort of legislative achievement that every politician wants but few will get.

As he nears the 100 - day benchmark of his presidency, Trump has no major legislative achievements to tout but has used executive orders to seek regulatory changes to help the U.S. economy.

But in the meantime, Trump's disapproval ratings remain persistently high, major legislative achievements have yet to come through and his habit of engaging in Twitter tirades makes even many of his supporters uncomfortable.

Trump's most significant legislative achievements may be his use of the Congressional Review Act — a previously little - used power that makes it easier for Congress and the president to overturn federal regulations.

Many entrepreneurs have celebrated President Trump's signature legislative achievement, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, for decreasing their annual tax bills.

Analysts were skeptical that Congress could approve a tax bill this year, but that is what Republicans hope to achieve so they can enter next year's congressional election campaigns with at least one legislative achievement to show for 2017.

It was heartening, too, to see how well the administration's signature legislative achievement, the stimulus package, has been succeeding.

Sen. George Amedore, a Republican from the Capital Region and co-chair of the task force, notes his legislative achievements on the heroin and opioid front on his campaign website.

All his legislative achievements occurred when he was president and they were arranged by his more experienced peers, Joe Biden, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, etc..

Alcantara, a progressive who was a Bernie Sanders delegate, said the IDC's legislative achievements were one of the reasons she decided to join the conference.

A short time ago, elected officials, pedestrian safety advocates and community leaders crowded onto the bustling sidewalk on the Lower East Side to acknowledge a legislative achievement.

Members of the Alaska House Majority Coalition reflected on the legislative achievements of the session.

Taxes are the chief legislative priority for Republicans hungry for a major legislative achievement.

«He has made this so personal in naming it the «Mario Cuomo Campaign,» I believe it puts this up there with marriage equality and guns,» said Kink, referring to what are perhaps Cuomo's two crowning legislative achievements, marriage equality and the SAFE Act.