Sentences with phrase «next secretary of»

If Azar is confirmed as the next secretary of Health and Human Services, he'll inherit a whole team of dangerous political ideologues.

Senator John Kerry, the nominee for next Secretary of State, tried but failed to introduce a national cap and trade system in 2010 after failing to win sufficient backing from Republicans.

, into a false sense of security as the former ExxonMobil's CEO seeks to become our next Secretary of State.

At his Senate confirmation hearing, Rex Tillerson, the former CEO of ExxonMobil who has been nominated as the next secretary of State, provided measured and carefully crafted answers, but did little to reassure the American public that he would lead on climate change.

WASHINGTON — American Energy Alliance Vice President of Communications Chris Warren issued the following statement on President - elect Trump's nomination of Rep. Ryan Zinke to be the next Secretary of the Interior: «Rep. Zinke is another strong addition to President - elect Trump's cabinet.

WASHINGTON — The American Energy Alliance applauds President - elect Trump's selection of former Texas Governor Rick Perry to be the next Secretary of Energy.

Small wonder Mayor Julian Castro, just days before President Barack Obama tapped him to be the next secretary of housing and urban development, was on hand for the San Antonio Museum of Art's recent press conference heralding the upcoming Matisse: Life in Color, Masterworks from The Baltimore Museum of Art.

The next Secretary of Education needs to be tough enough to tell the public the truth about the student loan crisis, which is this: Millions of people have taken out student loans they will never pay back.

The Senate today approved Betsy DeVos as the next secretary of education when Vice President Pence cast the tie - breaking vote in her favor.

Here's the very canned response: January 30, 2017 Ms. Alvesia Wilson - Hawkins Hermitage, TN 37076 - 1370 Dear Alvesia, Thanks very much for getting in touch with me and letting me know what's on your mind regarding President Trump's selection of Betsy DeVos to become the next Secretary of Education.

Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday broke a 50 - 50 Senate tie to officially confirm Betsy DeVos as the next secretary of Education.

«The issue of who should serve as our next Secretary of Education goes beyond politics, this is about ethics,» said Grisby.

LRN, -0.25 % rallied 1 % in afternoon trade Tuesday, after Vice President Pence broke a tie to confirm Betsy DeVos as the next Secretary of Education.

Confirmed in a historic tie - breaking vote by Vice President Pence, Betsy DeVos will be the next secretary of education.

Joseph Lieberman: It's great to be back in the Senate today to introduce Betsy DeVos for your consideration as the next Secretary of Education.

«I congratulate Ms. DeVos on her confirmation as the next Secretary of Education.

Empower Mississippi President Grant Callen made the following statement after President - elect Donald Trump nominated Betsy DeVos to be the next Secretary of Education.

As surreal as it was, the recent confirmation hearing for Betsy DeVos, the likely next secretary of education, raised a...

With the nomination of Betsy DeVos — the soon - to - be former chair of the American Federation for Children and a lifelong school - choice advocate — as the next secretary of education, many folks are now trying to understand for the very first time the role vouchers and private school choice play in the reform universe.

The Senate on Jan. 20 confirmed Gov. Mike Johanns of Nebraska as the next secretary of the Department of Agriculture.

Former Sen. Chuck Hagel, R - Neb., who has been nominated to be the next secretary of defense.

Politics The Senate confirmed former deputy defense secretary Ashton Carter as the next Secretary of Defense.

We encourage the next secretary of Energy to build on this recognition by preparing a budget request that supports the diverse portfolio of research programs within the agency.

When Pres. Donald Trump announced he was nominating Alex Michael Azar II to be the next secretary of health and human services, Trump called him a «star for better healthcare and lower drug prices.»

WASHINGTON — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for Hillary Rodham Clinton to become the next secretary of state, with Democrats predicting her leadership would mark a...

«I will continue, at the pleasure of the next president and the next secretary of Homeland Security, to serve as the vice chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Committee... But I have no interest or desire to return full time to the public sector.

Dr. Chartock also shares his thoughts on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's endorsement of current CIA Director Mike Pompeo as the next Secretary of State.

Former Gov. George Pataki this weekend endorsed Rudy Giuliani for the secretary of state post in Donald Trump's administration, writing on Twitter the former New York City mayor «has the stature and the experience to restore America's standing as our next Secretary of State.»

Rudy Giuliani has the stature and the experience to restore America's standing as our next Secretary of State.

The Senate easily confirmed Mike Pompeo to be the next secretary of State on Thursday, but Democrats in the most competitive 2018 races delivered a split decision on the current CIA director.

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in a late pivot yesterday evening, approved the confirmation of Mike Pompeo to be the next secretary of state, after Sen. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, bowed to pressure from President Trump and dropped his opposition.

«We congratulate Governor Perdue on his selection as the next Secretary of Agriculture.

I don't know much about Chuck Hagel, and I don't particularly care whether he becomes our next secretary of defense.

WASHINGTON — Amid several last - minute twists, CIA Director Mike Pompeo was reported favorably to serve as the next secretary of state by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a Monday evening vote.

The White House said Friday that internal records raise doubt about some of the most serious allegations leveled against White House doctor Ronny Jackson in his failed bid to become the next secretary of...

Despite initially opposing President Donald Trump's pick to be the next Secretary of State, Senator Rand Paul (R - KY) has confirmed that he will support Mike Pompeo.

It doesn't even matter if he is giving the people what they want — as unlikely as it is that the people who voted for Donald Trump for president did so because they love Thursday night cliffhangers about who will be the next secretary of housing and urban development.

«Having received assurances from President Trump and Director Pompeo that he agrees with the President on these important issues, I have decided to support his nomination to be our next Secretary of State.»

Sen. Rand Paul said Monday he would support CIA Director Mike Pompeo as the next secretary of state — virtually guaranteeing that he would be confirmed by the Senate.

Several Monday conversations with President Donald Trump, a meeting with CIA Director Mike Pompeo, and reassurances about Afghanistan led Sen. Rand Paul to announce Monday evening that he would vote to support Pompeo as the next Secretary of State.

U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin announced Wednesday that he opposes the nomination of CIA director Mike Pompeo to serve as President Donald Trump's next secretary of state.

Georgia Congressman Tom Price has been cleared as the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services after an ugly confirmation battle which included Senate Democrats boycotting his vote by a key panel (a tactic that was rendered useless as the majority Republicans changed committee rules to push his nomination forward).

President Donald Trump on Monday announced that he is nominating Alex Azar, a former top executive at U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, to be the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

«We are excited that Andy Puzder will serve as our nation's next Secretary of Labor,» Dawn Sweeney, the National Restaurant Association's president and CEO, said in a statement.

After that came a massive anti-Keystone rally in Washington and John Kerry's two pointed mentions of global warming during his congressional hearing to become America's next secretary of state and in his first public speech as such.

Mike Pompeo, widely seen as the next secretary of state, is known for a hawkish approach toward foreign policy.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta commends President Obama on his decision to nominate Former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel (R) as the next Secretary of Defense, and counterterrorism adviser John Brennan as director of the CIA; and Sen. Chuck Hagel accepts the President's nomination.

Trump picked CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be the next secretary of State.

Not exact matches

Speaking at CES, Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced the one million drone registration figure and explained the government's next step in revamping national drone rules, according to the Las Vegas Review - Journal.

Former federal Treasury secretary Ken Henry will take the helm of National Australia Bank's board when chairman Michael Chaney retires at its next annual general meeting in December.