Sentences with phrase «needed for economic reforms»

With deadlock in the Senate it will be harder to pass key legislation needed for economic reforms.

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The outside world needs to apply a different kind of pressure: a diplomatic and economic push for regime - led reforms, commercial investment, and reduced military spending.

But De Gregorio acknowledges the challenge they present going forward and fears that, particularly at a time when growth in the region is slowing and external circumstances are changing, a flair for populism and the power of vested interests might undermine the process of continued economic reforms needed to foster, among other things, shared prosperity and social inclusion.

If the Finance Minister is really serious about an economic growth strategy, then he will have to address the need for comprehensive tax reform in his 2018 budget.

One problem is that lobbyists for the vested interests are so powerful that they probably can get Congress to water down any real so much that the economic situation will to keep on getting worse and worse before the needed reforms can be enacted.

New Deal jurists pointed to the court's willingness to accommodate constitutionally dubious moral reforms to demonstrate the ultimate subjectivity of judicial decisions and the need for constitutional interpretation to evolve along with social and economic realities.

Raab argued for, in The Future of Conservatism: Values Revisited, a further round of trade union reform arguing that «Luddite union leaders» block vital reforms needed to boost UK economic competitiveness.

This leads us to the second big problem that Spain faces: The dire need for overarching economic reforms that increase its competitiveness and bring back growth.

The recommendations emerging from those sessions included a series of worthwhile reforms to Dail procedures, notably the need to elect the Ceann Comhairle (Speaker) of the Dail by secret ballot of all TDs; and a strong majority in favour of inserting specific protection for economic, social and cultural rights (like the rights to housing and healthcare) into the Constitution.

What Labour needs is a new social democratic revisionism, that heavily focuses on restructuring the welfare state, to unite communitarian and cosmopolitan voters, in an era of globalization, high inequalities, increased demands for choice, and an ageing population This requires applying the principles of solidarity, reciprocity and individual empowerment, in relation to reforming the welfare state, to make it more effective at tackling poverty and providing economic security, and to satisfy rising demands for choice.

For Poland is not immune to external economic pressures and needs to reform its public sector, especially the judiciary and the health system, and such reforms are always controversial, and painful for some of the electoraFor Poland is not immune to external economic pressures and needs to reform its public sector, especially the judiciary and the health system, and such reforms are always controversial, and painful for some of the electorafor some of the electorate.

«He's just what we need and I'm excited to support him, and look forward to his work to standing up for economic justice, keeping our streets safe and ensuring state government is reformed to work more effectively for the residents of New York.»

It must try to earn leadership through argument in open debate with others — including trade unions, religious groups, community organising initiatives and anti-cuts campaigners.It is encouraging to see that Labour is starting to grapple with the need for serious economic reform.

«He was a remarkable man who saw the need for democratic and economic reform and in defending that reform he played a vital role at a crucial time in Russia's history.»

He called for a «shared national economic purpose», saying he wanted to work with business to meet «all long - term challenges by making the reforms you need and the modernisation you require and the country requires for economic success».

The Reform Party SUPPORTS safeguarding our nation's natural resources balanced with the need for economic development.

«Our task is instead to tell a new story about Britain and Europe, rooted in the need for reform revealed by new economic and political realities.

You only need a few prisoners to be reformed for this to make economic sense.

The Governor's message was astutely deferential to Upstate's need for economic growth, meanwhile Cuomo also avoided triggering the tripwires of controversy on education and the environment (which provided Zephyr Teachout with opening to garner a third of the 2014 Democratic primary vote); Cuomo advanced strong measures around election law reform and on the criminal justice front vis a vis Bail reform, as well as the Dream Act and MWBE all of which registered positively with minority voters.

She delivered her address to the Global Parliamentary Conference alongside parliamentarians from around the world, focused on Nigeria's economic reform agenda and the need for strong executive and legislative collaboration.

Yes, yes, I know that there is a case for saying greater equality would accelerate economic growth, and that schools and hospitals need both cash and reform.

Vice President Mike Pence this morning delivers remarks to the American Enterprise Institute regarding the need for tax reform to strengthen the middle class, grow the economy and spur America's economic comeback.

«The low - wage service workers we represent need a champion in Albany who will advocate for raising workers» standards, the DREAM Act and state - level immigration reforms, and ensure the labor movement remains a force for upward economic mobility.»

This Nigerian Senate will this week move a step closer to passing half of its historic and much needed economic reform package as six of the 11 priority economic growth and reform bills are slated for public hearings between December 5 and 8.

In hard economic times, the controversial H - 1B visa program, which lowers wages for Americans while exposing foreign scientists to the whims of employers, needs major reform.

With the labor market in the doldrums, America's technical supremacy under challenge from abroad, and the political issue of immigration reform heating up, many argue that immigrants have a special propensity for innovation and entrepreneurship that can help spark badly needed economic growth.

AAU, APLU and ACE cite need for long - term economic growth, call for tax and entitlement reform to address broader budget issues.

Class Size In Paul E. Peterson's recent editorial («What Is Good for General Motors... Is Good for Education,» from the editors, Spring 2009), he optimistically suggests that the economic crisis could spur some much - needed fiscal reform within the education sector.

Two Economists on School Reform: We Know (A Few) Things That Work Wall Street Journal, 3/19/14 «Professors [Greg] Duncan and [Richard] Murnane previously have argued that the economic forces of technology and globalization are driving a wedge between winners and losers in the U.S. economy and making it tough for schools to help children from low - income families to get the skills they need to compete.»

Those plans need to be fleshed out in ways that provide greater benefits for children in families most in need if tax reform is to have maximum impact on economic growth and the opportunities the nation offers to families that are struggling economically.

By focusing their efforts primarily on improving schools for black and Latino students living in urban communities, has the education reform movement missed another group facing economic challenges and in need of better educational opportunity?

During these economic times, we need these bills to compete strongly for Race to the Top funding, the $ 4 billion federal education reform program that will help us maintain our commitment to today's students.

The need for dramatic changes in secondary education is a key focus of the Governor's economic plan for North Carolina, and that focus has generated political momentum for high school reform.

Although there is a need for leader - teachers who share the racial and economic backgrounds of their students, we believe that at - scale reform will take a concerted and sustained effort from an entire community of individuals — representing all ethnicities and background — committed to eliminating educational inequity.

By allowing states to ditch racial, ethnic, and economic subgroup categories and replace them with a super-subgroup subterfuge that commingles poor and minority students into one, the administration is making it difficult for families, especially black, Latino, and Asian families who are joining the middle class for the first time and moving into suburbia — to get the information they need to make smart decisions for their kids, and impede them from helping to advance systemic reform.

This book is open access under a CC BY license.In this book, Nika Gilauri reveals his formulas for government reform and economic recovery, including how to fight against corruption, reform fiscal policy and tax systems, privatize state - owned enterprises, build a welfare system for those most in need, create a competitive education and healthcare system, and streamline procurement.

Meanwhile in China, the ruling Communist Party has mostly abandoned its pledge for badly needed economic reforms as it seeks to maintain GDP growth of at least 6.5 %, creating fears about a debt time bomb waiting to explode.

This presents opportunity, but also risk — ultimately, the Arab Spring was also a stark (economic) reminder to governments in the region of the pressing need for accelerated domestic reform, investment & job creation.

Proceedings: Friday 4 May Opening remarks Welcome by Mr, Sefa Sadık AYTEKIN, Deputy Undersecretary, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Turkey Keynote address by H.E. Thamir GHADHBAN, Chairman of the Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Workplan of WEO - 2012 Iraq Energy Outlook by Dr. Fatih BIROL, Chief Economist, IEA Session 1: Energy in Iraq — fuelling Iraq's reconstruction and development Chair: Mr. Simon STOLP, World Bank Introductory interventions: H.E. Martin KOBLER, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Iraq Dr. Usama KARIM, Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy, Iraq Dr. Kamal AL - BASRI, Chairman of the Iraq Institute for Economic Reform Open discussion Session 2: Iraq's electricity sector — short term needs and long - term interests Chair: Mr. Hamish MCNINCH, International Expert Introductory interventions: Dr. Majeed ABDUL - HUSSAIN, Parsons Brinckerhoff Dr. Abdul Qader AHMED, Mass Global Open discussion Special address: Mr. Tariq SHAFIQ, Managing Director, Petrolog & Associates Session 3: Iraq's oil and gas supply — managing the development of a huge resource Chair: Mr. Tariq SHAFIQ, Managing Director, Petrolog & Associates Dr. Ali AL - MASHAT, Advisor, Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Ms. Ruba HUSARI, Managing Director, Iraq Insight Open discussion Session 4: Iraq and international markets — impacts on regional and global balances Chair: H.E. Thamir GHADHBAN, Chairman of the Prime Minister's Advisory Commission, Iraq Introductory interventions: Dr. Mussab AL - DUJAYLI, former Director General, State Oil Marketing Organisation Mr. Jonathan ELKIND, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy of the United States Ms. Coby VAN DER LINDE, Director of the Energy Programme, Clingendael Institute, the Netherlands Open discussion Session 5: Summary and conclusions Co-Chairs: H.E. Fareed Yasseen, Ambassador of Iraq to France and H.E. Nick Bridge, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the OECD Tour de table with recommendations for key topics and areas of study for consideration in the WEO - 2012 Concluding remarks by Dr. Fatih BIROL, Chief Economist, IEA

But, given the host of competing problems — a deep economic recession, the urgent need for health care reform, geopolitical instabilities in the Middle East and elsewhere, soaring federal debt, and so on — selling the electorate on a set of fundamental changes in the way we consume and produce energy in the short run — and congressional appropriators on making the large investments needed to bring these changes about in the long run — will be a tough task, even for Barack Obama and his newly appointed team of highly competent advisers, and a Congress that has given every indication that it will take up and give priority to climate legislation.

While many small firm lawyers scoff at Chesler's recent advocacy of a policy they've used for years, the dire economic situation we're in right now might finally be the act of creative destruction big firms need to reform.

Kenney said: «The case for some kind of supply - side reform to ensure that social and economic need is met is actually pretty overwhelming,» he said.

As part of the federal welfare reform of 1996, Congress recognized the need to promote responsible fatherhood as a way to support child wellbeing.2 During the 106th Congress (1999 - 2000), Congress provided funding to the National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI), a non-profit organization that works with government agencies, the military, corrections departments, and community organizations to create fatherhood programs.3 Concurrently, Congress also provided funding to evaluate the Institute for Responsible Fatherhood and Family Revitalization's fatherhood program, signaling the federal government's commitment to researching and assessing the impact of responsible fatherhood programs.4 Although Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama included funding for responsible fatherhood programs in each of their budgets, it was not until the 109th Congress of 2005 - 2006 that the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood (HMPRF) grants program was created and funded under the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 beginning in FY2006 and continuing through FY2010.5 The program was subsequently reauthorized under the Claims Resolution Act of 2010.6 The HMPRF programs support healthy marriage, responsible parenting, and economic stability activities, and are funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration of Children and Families» (ACF) Office of Family Assistance (OFA).7 The HMPRF programs have continued to receive funds through FY2016.8 Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education grantees, the New Pathways for Fathers and Families grantees, and Responsible Fatherhood Opportunities for Reentry and Mobility (ReFORM) grantees are currently funded from FY2015 through FY2020.9