Sentences with phrase «meaningful legislation»

«Even in the minority, if you work with both sides, you're able to pass meaningful legislation,» he said.

He said he is in the best position to get meaningful legislation passed on the issue.

We continue to support meaningful legislation to provide real protection for animals.

He knows these issues and he's translating our concerns into support for meaningful legislation that will actually get results.

Our government has achieved more, built more, passed more meaningful legislation than ever before.

By the 1940's we already knew that smoking caused cancer, but it took until the 1990's to enact meaningful legislation in the US.

Albany, New York — Prominent budget and transparency watchdog groups today called on the legislative leaders to act on their public statements on clean contracting, and pass meaningful legislation in response to the largest bid - rigging scandal in state history.

«Barack Obama has said that absent meaningful legislation on emissions within the first 18 months of inauguration, should he win he will allow the EPA to have the authority to regulate GHG emissions as dangerous pollutants.»

Cuomo urged Felder to reconsider, and said that unless the Democrats take the Senate, there's little chance of meaningful legislation passing.

We call on more states, to follow Florida's lead, and create meaningful legislation to make all schools safer.»

«We're hopeful they can get it together to pass meaningful legislation before the session ends.»

The idea of a costly primary in 2016, that would inherently necessitate a costlier general election, just to get a President Warren who would still be unable to get meaningful legislation through the House, seems like a waste of time, energy and a finite amount of donor money.

TEO seeks to advance meaningful legislation that would allow for every child in Texas the opportunity to attend the school of their parent's choice, specifically in the form of an education savings account.

«Without meaningful legislation these hearings are more spectacle than substance — so I will continue to steal the spotlight until Senators stop grandstanding and start lawmaking.»

This has translated into meaningful legislation that protects them as well as all citizens by improving our members work environment and productivity,» he said.

And, for better or for worse, that's what they did - Obama was effectively neutered after 2010, and accomplished little in the way of meaningful legislation after that election.

«Really for the first time, you saw a Democrat introduce meaningful legislation that addressed a lot of the areas that Vergara sought to address,» he said.

The president's inability to derive meaningful legislation on climate and energy policy, the stark failure of COP15, the erosion of support for legitimate climate science, and the persistent denial movement are bitter challenges much harder to accept than increasing concern over personal finances.

This leaves precious little time for the Federal government to craft meaningful legislation that follows the guidelines set out by the Supreme Court which would permit hastening death on behalf of mentally competent patients facing a «grievous and irremediable medical condition».

«This seems to be the moment to enact meaningful legislation that in real life would make it easier for victims of sexual and other forms of harassment to get redress... So we're pleased about the independent contractor provision, but we're [also] clear that more needs to be done.»

We call on more states, to follow Florida's lead, and create meaningful legislation to make all schools safer.»

Recognizing a role for the federal government in helping Lyme sufferers like Kaleigh and their advocates like Holly, Chris worked across party lines to get meaningful legislation through the House of Representatives.

TEO seeks to advance meaningful legislation that would allow for every child in Texas the opportunity to attend the school of their parent's choice.

Senate Passes Meaningful Legislation To Strengthen Charter Schools March 2, 2016 by Grant Callen Yesterday the Mississippi Senate voted (SB 2161) to expand access to charter schools for Mississippi families.

However, these may be more unpopular than the individual mandate or universally dreaded Cadillac tax, and could potentially complicate the ability to pass meaningful legislation to fully implement a viable solution.

Investment expert Dr. Mark Skousen shares his take on why President Trump and the Republicans have failed to pass any meaningful legislation, even with a Majority.

«Since then, no meaningful legislation has happened,» remarked Councilmember Mark Levine.

«I wish to remain in city government and work alongside my colleagues to help ensure that the right decisions are made and meaningful legislation is passed,» he added.

State Senator David Carlucci, an Independent Democrat whose district includes East Ramapo, says with the report issued, it is now time to pass meaningful legislation to reform governance and funding.

With just three scheduled days left in the legislative session and the corruption trial of several close associates of Governor Andrew Cuomo for their roles in a bid - rigging scandal scheduled to commence in October, the Legislature has yet to pass any meaningful legislation to prevent such abuses of the procurement process.

But she said that because of the uncertainty over which party runs the Senate, it's unclear whether senators will take up any meaningful legislation before the November election, when voters will decide which party is in control.

«NELA NY is against the current Senate and Governor's bill in their present form and we urge them to pass meaningful legislation that advances protections for employees who are victims of unlawful discrimination,» said Miriam Clark, president of NELA NY, in a statement.

The US Congress fares worst in the new report, earning a»D» rating for its failure to enact any meaningful legislation in response to the disaster.

Especially with a cadre of new governors and legislators taking office, along with issues that intersect with education such as criminal justice reform on the agenda, reformers should use the time now to pass meaningful legislation that will help all of our children.

This meaningful legislation addresses our moral obligation to protect families from toxic contamination in the products we use every day in our homes, houses of worship, and local businesses.»

It may come too late to pass meaningful legislation this term — and subsequently for perhaps years to come — but when the science is this clear, and the consensus so unfaltering, it's only a matter of time.

But opposition in Congress — angry, science - blind Republicans convinced that global warming is a hoax — ensured that he was never going to pass any meaningful legislation to slow our nation's carbon - spewing.

Very few politicians supporting any meaningful legislation on climate change, limited discussion in the Press and political debates, projections for increasing fossil fuel use as far out as the eye can see, etc..»

Yes, the previous administration deserves every ounce of criticism thrown at it for their failure to enact any meaningful legislation that would slow global warming.

The piece of legislation is an eleventh - hour win for Republicans, who have failed to pass any meaningful legislation during Trump's first year in office in spite of controlling the House, Senate and presidency.

We call on more states, to follow Florida's lead, and create meaningful legislation to make all schools safer.»

Yet Corcoran, who is considering a run for governor, and his top allies — Reps. Jim Boyd, of Sarasota, and Jeanette Nunez, of Miami — insisted they would enact meaningful legislation to prevent future mass shootings.

In a non-election year it's hard enough for the U.S. Congress to get anything done, and now that we're quickly approaching the midterm elections, progress on meaningful legislation is next to impossible.