Sentences with phrase «newest member of his administration»
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday unveiled the newest member of his administration: A 14 - week - old puppy named Captain, a mix he said of «Siberian and Shepherd and maybe some Malamute in him.»
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In contrast to the new U.S. administration, Canada's Liberal government has remained positive on free trade, with prime minister Justin Trudeau and various members of his cabinet touting the economic growth it creates and suggesting the country could benefit from its continued openness to global commerce.
Scaramucci most notably made headlines for his interview with The New Yorker in which he unleashed an expletive - filled tirade against members of the Trump administration.
«I look forward to working with the new Administration, my colleagues at the Commission, members of Congress and the American public to bring the benefits of the digital age to all Americans.»
The current administration has made public statements indicating that it has made international tax reform a priority, and key members of the U.S. Congress have conducted hearings and proposed new legislation.
Trump, meanwhile, on Monday suggested that he would be willing to exempt Canada and Mexico from the tariffs if the countries reached a new agreement on Nafta, although other members of the White House administration said there would be no exclusions from the tariffs.
But there is also a new middle class, based on the production and distribution of symbolic knowledge, whose members are the increasingly large number of people occupied with education, the media of mass communication; therapy in all its forms, the advocacy and administration of well - being, social justice and personal lifestyles.
On Wednesday the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said the new rule remained «unspecified and dubious,» and said they would seek to engage in conversations with members of Obama's administration to seek a more attractive alternative.
In 1539, he argued that the church should be constituted according to the law of the New Testament and that therefore four offices should be established: preachers, elders (responsible for the administration of discipline and for the religious and moral supervision of church members), teachers and deacons (responsible for poor - relief).
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«We need to make it clear to the new administration and members of Congress that that this is a popular provision — that it helps women and children and that there would be a political cost if they tried to take this away.»
As a Council, we are appalled at some individuals within the ruling party, including a sitting Member of Parliament, whose tacit support and actions seems to be providing oxygen for these criminal elements to carry out these acts of impunity, having the potential of not only casting a slur on their own party leadership and government but undermining the authority of the Presidency, thus eroding the confidence and goodwill that Ghanaians have reposed in the new administration.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is in New York City with no public schedule, while members of his administration deliver regional budget briefings across the state.
Since the birth of this administration on January 7, this country has been blighted by several adverse events and an escalation of violence and lawlessness by members of the governing party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who have formed vigilante groups to terrorize innocent Ghanaians, including the judiciary.
There would, however, be a separate bill in which Cuomo seeks an agreement to allow some police officers, firefighters and members of the New York City Employees» Retirement System, which includes corrections officers, to qualify for enhanced accidental disability pension benefits, according to an anonymous administration official who spoke to the New York Times.
Member of Parliament for Manso Adubia, Hon. Yaw Frimpong Addo has slammed voters complaining that things are hard even after the New Patriotic Party (NPP) took over the administration of Ghana three months ago.
«I am proud to have her continue this work as a member of my administration and look forward to working with her to build a stronger, fairer and more prosperous New Yok for all.»
«In the past four years in the Cuomo administration, Kathy Hochul has been an important part of a team that has delivered progressive gains for New York's working families — an increase in the minimum wage for all New Yorkers, and a historic increase in wages for airport workers — and has been a staunch supporter of civil rights issues that matter to our members and everyone in the state,» said 32BJ SEIU President Héctor Figueroa.
Passage of the American Health Care Act, complete with the New York Medicaid provision intact, has reignited the battle between the Cuomo administration and GOP House members — especially Reps. Chris Collins and John Faso.
Also at 12:15 p.m., members of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council's Program, Finance and Administration Committee meet to act on amendments to Plan 2045 and the year's Unified Planning Work Program, NYMTC Office, 25 Beaver St., Suite 201, Manhattan.
Rep. Peter King, other New York members of Congress and comedian Jon Stewart denounced as «downright irresponsible» a Trump administration proposal that would change the leadership of a federal health program that provides aid to 9/11 first responders.
«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.»
De Blasio huddled with New York City House members in the basement of the Capitol on how best to fend off what he saw as the Trump administration's attacks on his hometown.
Formerly a member of the State Assembly representing Manhattan's East side, Brian previously chaired the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection., He has also chaired the Commission on Government Administration, and the Assembly Subcommittee on Election Operations and Voter Disenfranchisement, and co-chaired the Assembly Workgroup on Legislative Process, Operations, and Public Participation.
Speaking to a gathering at Anum in the Eastern region during the campaign tour of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Nana Akufo - Addo, Mr Atta Akyea said the unbridled hardship brought on Ghanaians coupled with excessive borrowing under the Mahama administration is making people think of a change of government including members of the NDC.
Cuomo and other members of his administration have defended it as a worthwhile effort that helps New York compete with lower - tax states.
«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.
Westchester, NY — Westchester Congress Members Eliot Engel (NY - 16), Nita Lowey (NY - 17), and Sean Patrick Maloney (NY - 18) announced today that Westchester County has been awarded a $ 3.6 million federal grant from the United States Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration for new vehicles under the Bus and Bus Facilities Competitive Grant Program.
The Russian focus on the New York State governor's race is rooted in the Kremlin's desire to install GOP candidate and Kremlin asset Marc Molinaro in the governor's seat, so that Molinaro can pardon any members of the Trump organization who are indicted by New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, which would effectively take away Robert Mueller's backstop in the Justice Department investigation of the Trump Administration.
The Cuomo administration aggressively interfered when the Commission started asking questions of the Real Estate Board of New York, the powerful trade group that has donated generously to Governor Cuomo, and forbade members from investigating the Committee to Save New York, a lobbying group created to support Cuomo,» Teachout said in a statement.
«We are having frank conversations at multiple levels of the Cuomo administration to highlight the growing burden of the Health Republic shutdown on providers,» Health Care Association of New York State said in a statement to its members.
The majority of New Yorkers also are concerned about possible ties between members of the Trump Administration and Russia.
On Tuesday, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and other council members joined officials from the Bloomberg administration to announce a new round of measures aimed at easing some of the biggest burdens facing small businesses.
«For proper accountability, especially as we work with the administration on implementing the new law governing elementary and secondary education, it is important to have in charge of the department a member of the president's cabinet confirmed by the United States Senate.»
In Brooklyn, Mr. de Blasio said his administration is cooperating with a federal probe into alleged corruption at the New York Police Department that involves two former members of his inaugural committee.
Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo - Addo, has asked his party members to work towards ensuring that the party wins the 2016 election to save Ghana from what he described as a «disastrous Mahama NDC administration.»
Members of the Latino community also don't feel the governor has lived up yet to his campaign pledge — born out of criticism over the all - white Democratic ticket — to put together the most diverse administration in New York history.
The SUNY board of trustees has gained four new members, including two formerly high - ranking members of Cuomo's administration and an attorney whose late wife served under the governor.
A key member of the Cuomo administration's Western New York economic development operation has left his job in state government.
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.»
Two new governors have surprised their states by keeping many of the previous administrations» cabinet members.
A proposal to reduce arrests for minor offenses such as public drinking that was unveiled by the de Blasio administration is receiving a rough reception from some members of the New York City Council.
A top Cuomo administration lawyer on Thursday knocked New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposed 10 - year timeline for the closure of Rikers Island, seizing on the indictment of 29 alleged gang members accused of attacking staff and inmates.
Also at 11 a.m., fast - food workers and allies rally and meet with NYC Council members to urge them to quickly pass a set of bills to ensure they and other low - wage workers «hold onto gains they've won as US workers face an uncertain future under a new presidential administration in Washington,» City Hall, Manhattan.
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.
Under past administrations, the governor of New York has been the guest of honor, usually seated beside the president of the LCA at a table with other high - profile officials and members of the administration.
Dr. Nduom, who was originally a member of the Convention People's Party (CPP), once served as a Minister in the erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, before forming the PPP, after he fell out with the CPP.
A spokesperson for Mayor Bill de Blasio told POLITICO New York that the administration «has a strong working relationship with the City Council and we look forward to working with its members on a variety of issues in the new year.&raqNew York that the administration «has a strong working relationship with the City Council and we look forward to working with its members on a variety of issues in the new year.&raqnew year.»
He recently tapped Pence to take over leadership of his transition planning from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and Pence spent the day Tuesday at Trump Tower as the two men select key members of their administration.
On Monday, the highest ranking members of the Cuomo administration boarded a boat in the city of Hudson in Columbia County and embarked for New York City.