Sentences with phrase «members of the administration about»

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«In light of the significant concerns that have been raised by members of our caucus, and in light of the irresponsible and inherently contradictory messages coming out of the White House today, I would recommend that we withdraw consideration of the bill today, to give us more time to address the privacy questions that have been raised, as well as to get a clear statement from the administration about their position on the bill,» Schiff said on the House floor.

Further, the Trump Administration and many members of Congress have talked about using economic growth to pay for other proposals and reduce the deficit.

Further, the Trump Administration and many members of Congress have talked about using economic growth to address our rising national debt.

Settlement payments are approved by the chair and ranking member of the House Administration Committee, but they are under no obligation to tell anyone else about those payments, and more importantly, which office was responsible for them.

Of course the people who actually carried out the genocide, but what about the UN itself, and the major members of the Security Council, above all the U.S. under the Clinton AdministratioOf course the people who actually carried out the genocide, but what about the UN itself, and the major members of the Security Council, above all the U.S. under the Clinton Administratioof the Security Council, above all the U.S. under the Clinton Administration?

This is the reality even the Sugar Regulatory Administration chief, Gina Martin - Bautista, and the power circle of politicians — members of haciendero clans elected into local and national positions known as the sugar bloc can do nothing about.

«Mayor (Bill) de Blasio ran his campaign on a «tale of two cities,» but his administration has completely forgotten about New York City's poorest members.»

«The message to New Yorkers who are worried about the policies of the Trump administration, the folks who are fearful that they are not going to be able to stay with their family members here, is that we are going to do all in our power to protect them.

Following reports Monday of the resignation of the economic development official, members of the administration released complimentary statements about Hoyt.

Perkins, one of two non-voting members on the board, called on Cuomo to release the key financial details about the plan that the administration has kept secret thus far.

The majority of New Yorkers also are concerned about possible ties between members of the Trump Administration and Russia.

Washington (CNN)- About a dozen members of Congress were invited to meet at the White House Thursday with senior adviser Valerie Jarrett and the first lady's chief of staff Tina Tchen to address the issue of sexual assault in the military, a senior administration official said.

Mr President, about eighty percent (80 %) of people occupying sensitive positions in your administration and our state institutions are your family members including your daughter.

A senior member of de Blasio's administration was involved in talks with a private nursing - care company about the fate of a Lower East Side health - care facility as far back as 2014, according to emails and people familiar with the matter.

Speaking at a conference dubbed «Nana Akufo Addo speaks» at Osu Presbyterian Church hall in May 2009, Nana Akufo - Addo told a cheering party supporters that it was the responsibility of then President Mills and his administration to do something about the economy rather than constantly finding fault with members of the NPP administration.

One Democratic party source close to the administration told the New Statesman: «Your assumptions about the beliefs of Obama's foreign policy team are correct - there are concerns about Cameron among top members of the team.»

Gawker picked up WGRZ's story about how much Cuomo administration spokespeople make to tell members of the media not very much at all.

Executives and members of the biggest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region, have expressed misgivings about outright lies being peddled by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government officials who are trying to claim credit for projects initiated and completed by the previous administration.

It has emerged that about 48 Members of Parliament (MPs), who served as ministers under the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, are said to have received double salaries.

Federal investigators» interest in the former gubernatorial aide came to light in late April, when the administration acknowledged that it had received a wide - ranging subpoena from Bharara's office seeking information about actions taken by a half - dozen current or former members of the administration, including Percoco, that might have benefited two dozen companies that had received state funds or other benefits.

Success Academy CEO Eva Moskowitz, one of the nation's most influential charter school leaders who has been a vocal supporter of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and defender of President Donald Trump, recently told a group of faculty members concerned about her alliances to the new administration that she is limited in how much she can advocate politically.

Fisch found that as the board investigated Troopergate (the Spitzer administration's improper stalking of Joe Bruno's travel habits), Herbert Teitelbaum, the board's executive director, was leaking information to a Spitzer aide, and other members on the board knew about it.

But the meeting included accusations from a board member that Cuomo administration officials are trying to hide bad news about future toll hikes on the bridge and the rest of the New York State Thruway.

He and members of his administration have reportedly made disparaging remarks about both, and DiNapoli has complained he's been left out of discussions held by Cuomo on policy matters that impacted only his office.

Cuomo confirmed members of his staff have held preliminary talks with the de Blasio administration about bringing the 2024 Summer Olympics to New York City.

According to information from the New York State Authorities Budget Office, only about a dozen authority board members would be covered by the order under the Cuomo administration's new interpretation — and at least one of them is among those who have donated to the governor.

Asked whether the de Blasio administration had any concerns about Rodriguez's ability to provide oversight over the M.T.A. as a member of the its leadership, mayoral spokesman Wiley Norvell said, «None whatsoever.»

This week will see the beginning of preliminary budget hearings at the City Council, where Council members will hear from representatives of the de Blasio administration about the mayor's proposed budget for next fiscal year, which begins July 1, and ask questions about how money is being allocated, savings, and more.

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«What has government done about numerous corruption and acts of corruption reported sometimes by its own members against itself since January 2017, meanwhile they will be spending resources, wasting everybody's time looking for non-existing evidence in an attempt to paint the previous administration bad.

Federal investigators» interest in Percoco came to light in late April, when the administration acknowledged that it had received a wide - ranging subpoena from the office of U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara seeking information about actions taken by a half - dozen current or former members of the administration, including Percoco, that might have benefited two dozen companies that had received state funds or other benefits.

Cuomo was also asked about the federal investigation into the Buffalo Billion initiative and other upstate development deals, and whether members of his administration had been contacted.

But the meeting included accusations from a board member that Cuomo Administration officials are trying to hide bad news about future toll hikes on the bridge and the rest of the New York State Thruway.

The report released today by the Albany County District Attorney's Office confirms what I have been saying all along, that former Governor Eliot Spitzer lied to the people of this State about his direct knowledge and involvement in the Troopergate scandal; that he was obsessed with conducting a political «hit job» to damage me personally and politically; and that the administration enlisted favored members of the news media, principally The Albany Times - Union to carry out their plot.

A senior member of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration was involved in talks with a private nursing - care company about the fate of a Lower East Side health - care facility as far back as 2014, according to emails and people familiar with the matter.

The decision about when to hold a special electiont to fill Weiner's seat rests with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who so far hasn't called specials for any of the four — and soon to be five — Assembly vacancies (three of which he created by tapping members to join his administration).

Hudson's judgment in the case was challenged by Paul Flynn, a Labour member of the public administration and constitutional affairs committee, who said it was the second time the commissioner had been «too permissive» about the conduct of MPs.

The development, known as Astoria Cove, is viewed as a coup by the de Blasio administration and left - leaning City Council members — a about - face on the part of City Councilmembers occasioned by a 7 percent increase in the amount of affordable housing housing to built — and an agreement to use organized labor during the construction phase, even as speculation builds that the developer, Alma Realty, could flip the property and some activists question whether enough affordable housing will be built.

The majority of New Yorkers are also concerned about possible ties between members of the Trump Administration to Russia.

«It is not just about the appointment of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Service Chiefs; all members of the administration had shown dedication and capacity to fight the anti-insurgency war.

Scientists have an opportunity to inform administration officials and members of Congress about the importance of weather information to the economic wellbeing of agricultural industry to ensure they can communicate the ramifications of limiting the collection and use of such weather data.

What makes the story fascinating at this juncture is that it takes a «fly - on - the - wall» approach to confirm the country's worst fears about the shady shenanigans among members of the administration.

Groups of students stake out corners and rehearse presentations they are giving to members of the school administration about proposals on poster campaigns and cultural competency professional development.

During the meeting, two people were arrested and about 100 members of the public, nearly all of whom opposed the proposal, were temporarily ejected from the administration building.

The administration's models for school turnarounds have been criticized because they often require the replacement of the principal and other school staff members, and questions have been raised about whether the approach is based in research.

The Mayor, Chancellor Fariña, and numerous administration members spoke about changes being implemented, pilot programs and an influx of new support for traditional public schools — all wonderful additions.

As I argued in an article in the Washington Post, the narrative about greedy teachers looking out only for themselves was a path unfortunately paved by Democrats, including Michelle Rhee and even members of the Obama administration.

From the embarrassment of approving abysmally low — and Plessy v. Ferguson - like — proficiency targets (including that for Virginia, which had only required districts to ensure that 57 percent of black students and 65 percent of Latino peers were proficient in math by 2016 - 2017), to complaints from House Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Minority Member George Miller and civil rights - based reformers about how the administration allowed states such as South Dakota to count General Education Development certificates in their graduation rate calculations (and minimize graduation rates as a factor in accountability measures), the administration finds itself contending with complaints from civil rights - based reformers as well as from centrist Democrats finally acknowledging the high cost of their push for revamping No Child at any cost.

There is nothing unusual about members of a new administration coming in believing that they are smarter than their predecessors.

Led by CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking), ISTE (the International Society for Technology in Education) and SETDA (the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the annual event will include discussions with Trump Administration officials and members of Congress and their staff about key educational policies and programs.