Sentences with phrase «minority floor leader»

Honeyford served as deputy minority floor leader from 2009 - 2010.

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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi commandeered the House floor Wednesday for a day - into - night marathon plea to Republicans for action on immigration, casting the fate of young undocumented immigrants in moral terms.

Politico «s Angelica Lavito reports that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi promised at the rally to do «whatever it takes» to make sure the bill «never sees the light of day on the floor of the House.»

Raising the matter on the Floor for the consideration of the MPs the Deputy Minority Leader Dominic Nitiwul said the 14th July edition of the publication of the Graphic scandalized Parliament and made the House looked like it has gone backdoor to change the CI when what was laid on Friday the 8th of July was different.

Republican Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb on Thursday tapped Assemblyman Andy Goodell to become the conference's minority leader pro tempore, making him the GOP's floorMinority Leader Brian Kolb on Thursday tapped Assemblyman Andy Goodell to become the conference's minority leader pro tempore, making him the GOP's floor lLeader Brian Kolb on Thursday tapped Assemblyman Andy Goodell to become the conference's minority leader pro tempore, making him the GOP's floorminority leader pro tempore, making him the GOP's floor lleader pro tempore, making him the GOP's floor leaderleader.

Here's Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos telling reporters at the Log Cabin Republicans fundraiser in Manhattan last night that he would «recommend» to his conference that the same - sex marriage bill return to the floor for a vote next year if the GOP manages to regain control of the chamber.

Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos said recently that he would «recommend» to his conference that gay marriage be allowed to return to the floor for another vote if the GOP succeeded in taking back the majority.

«Mr. Speaker... the people of Ghana deserve to know the whereabouts of the No. 1 person of the country,» Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu said on the floor of Parliament Wednesday.

Tracking allows the majority leader — with unanimous consent or the agreement of the minority leader — to have more than one bill pending on the floor as unfinished business.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spent more than five hours speaking on the House floor in support of so - called Dreamers.

At 1:15 p.m., Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, Assemblyman Andrew Raia and members of the GOP conference will call for legislation to reduce Medicaid costs in New York, back of the Assembly chamber, 3rd floor, state Capitol, Albany.

At 1:45 p.m., Skoufis, Gianaris, Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer, Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, Assemblymen Ken Zebrowski and Angelo Santabara, and Sen. Todd Kaminsky call on the Legislature to include a measure in the final budget that will prevent anonymous political ads on social media, outside the Senate chamber, state Capitol, third floor, Albany.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D - N.Y.) challenged GOP leaders to bring the bipartisan Senate bill to the floor for a vote, calling it the «last train leaving the station.»

If Democrats control the House in 2019 they would quickly schedule floor action on gun violence prevention, protections for «Dreamers» and infrastructure, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday.

At 10:30 a.m., U.S. Senate Minority Leader U.S. Chuck Schumer will urge the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to increase research, vaccine development and treatment strategies to help stamp out tick - borne diseases like Lyme disease, Albany Medical Center, B Entry, Patient Pavilion, Floor E, corner of Myrtle Avenue and New Scotland Avenue, Albany.

At 1:45 p.m., Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Assembly GOP members Chad Lupinacci and Nicole Malliotakis will hold a press conference to address higher education accessibility, costs and debt, back of Assembly chamber, 3rd floor, State Capitol, Albany.

The Minority leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu on the same floor of Parliament expressed concerns over the EC's budget, saying the cost of conducting elections in Ghana is consistently increasing.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R - KY) took to the Senate floor today to repeat the false assertion that the pending financial reform bill will lead to further taxpayer - funded bailouts.

«My colleagues on the other side of the aisle have not brought these bills to the floor,» state Senate Democratic Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins told The Post.

When pressed by Gov. David Paterson today on why they won't simply vote the executive budget up or down and call it a day, Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos replied he considered the question moot, since the Democrats who control the Legislature won't bring the plan to the floor in the first place.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, a Yonkers Democrat, also made an appearance on the second floor of the state Capitol, but was not in the meeting with Cuomo or the other legislative leaders.

trying to «muzzle» us with climate change — SENATE MINORITY LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL ON THE SENATE FLOOR: «They're completely out of ideas — and apparently they don't want anybody to know that Republicans aren't.

ALBANY — Sen. Neil Breslin has been tapped as deputy leader of the 26 - member Democratic Conference, a post that requires him to coordinate the legislative flow on the chamber floor and serve as the second - in - command to Minority Leader John Sampson, D - Broleader of the 26 - member Democratic Conference, a post that requires him to coordinate the legislative flow on the chamber floor and serve as the second - in - command to Minority Leader John Sampson, D - BroLeader John Sampson, D - Brooklyn.

Speaking on the Floor of Parliament, the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, criticized the government over its communication of what he described as a «sensitive matter.»

Sen. Pat Bates, a Republican from Laguna Niguel and the Senate minority leader, said she's hopeful Atkins will give Republicans more say in which committees they're assigned to and more notice before taking up legislation on the floor.

He and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D - N.Y., also each discussed the pace of progress of appropriations bills as the measures compete for time with nominations on the Senate floor...

But the Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu on Wednesday June 7 on the floor of parliament quoted Standing Order (53)(1d) to support his claim that the President violated the constitution by not informing parliament about the trip.

Also at 12:30 p.m., Hall of Fame Pitcher Pedro Martinez will be honored at an award ceremony during Dominican Heritage Week by Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, Sens. Adriano Espaillat and Jose Peralta, and Assemblyman Victor Pichardo, Minority Conference Room (315), third floor, state Capitol, Albany.

And Levi reminded me that Minority Leader Dean Skelos recently told the Log Cabin Republicans he would recommend that the marriage bill come to the floor for another vote if the GOP returns to power in the chamber.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said that while a unified Democratic conference may be short at least two votes to pass abortion rights legislation, it would at least be able to bring the measure to the floor, which would put pressure on pro-choice Republicans to help pass it.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor yesterday morning to announce his widely expected opposition to Neil Gorsuch's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court — and to say that Democrats will try to block his nomination.

A testy exchange on the Senate floor between IDC member Marisol Alcantara and Deputy Minority Leader Mike Gianaris that was tinged with allegations about race and class does not augur well for a reconciliation among the chamber's Democrats anytime soon.

Also at 10:30 a.m., Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Lester Chang, who is running for former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's seat in the 65th A.D., will hold a news conference and round - table discussion with community media outlets, 217 Park Row, 2nd Floor, Manhattan.

Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerSchumer: GOP efforts to identify FBI informant «close to crossing a legal line» Patients deserve the «right to try» How the embassy move widens the partisan divide over Israel MORE (D - N.Y.) has called on Senate Democrats to be on the floor at 9:30 Wednesday morning to hear what, if anything, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGOP lawmakers want Trump to stop bashing Congress Parkland father calls out Trump, McConnell, Ryan after Santa Fe shooting Overnight Finance: House rejects farm bill in conservative revolt NAFTA deal remains elusive as talks drag on Dodd - Frank rollback set for House vote MORE (R - Ky.)

McConnell delivered a morning salvo on the Senate floor, declaring that Democrats had been led into a «box canyon» by Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D - N.Y.).

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Alexander - Murray bipartisan health care bill has support from a majority of senators, and he urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring it to the floor «immediately.»

After Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R - Ky., gave his opening speech on the Senate floor on the year - end spending and tax package, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D - Nev., sought to clear the air after Politico reported that the relationship between the two leaders had reached a «new low.»

«What we are doing is woefully inadequate,» said Democratic Minority Leader Peter Barca on the floor of the Assembly, urging Republicans to take up some Democratic - backed jobs bills sooner than in October.

«There is no reason not to let this bill come to the floor,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins.

In March 2010, then - Minority Leader John Boehner, R - Ohio, came to the House floor as Democrats were poised to pass Obamacare and issued a warning.

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer took to the Senate floor Thursday morning to announce his widely expected opposition to Neil Gorsuch's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court — and to say that Democrats will try to block his nomination.

On the House side, Minority Leader Themis Klarides said Democrats blocked them from bringing the Republican budget to the floor for a vote in the Assembly's Appropriations Committee.

They must also be prepared «to debate on the floor, ad lib, no notes, on a moment's notice,» remarked Minority Leader Michel.

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, had expressed similar sentiments against the Speaker whom he said ignored him when he wanted to make a comment on the Floor of the House.

«The people of New York are entitled to know where their senators stand on this critical issue right now,» said Senator Michael N. Gianaris of Queens, the deputy minority leader, who led the effort to force a vote on the Senate floor.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid took to the Senate floor on Thursday morning to chide his colleagues.

Assembly minority leader Brian Kolb, who like the Democrats in the Senate will drive the length of the floor debate with their questions, said he was betting the budget bills would not be completed before midnight.

Maffei, D - Syracuse, joined 46 Democratic and Republican members of the House in signing a letter to House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi requesting a floor vote on the No Budget, No Pay Act.

But on the floor of the House, the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrissu, raised concerns with the...

In a headed session on the Senate floor, Democratic conference members, led by Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, objected to the unprecedented change in procedure, and expressed dismay that most of their policies were not represented in either the majority or IDC budget proposal.