Sentences with phrase «on congresswoman»

«People who care about healthy oceans have always been able to count on Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz,» said David Wilmot, Ocean Champions» President and Co-Founder.

In the wake of the attempt made on congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords» life, head of environment at the Guardian, Damien Carrington asks,

Rep. Nan Hayworth's campaign spokesman Bruce Harvie dismissed the uproar over consultant Jay Townsend's controversial Facebook comments as a controversy «manufactured» by the operation of one of her Democratic rivals, Richard Becker, and sought to turn the tables by accusing his campaign of hurling «offensive rhetoric and imagery» on the congresswoman for months in various on - line forums.

New York State Asssembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle released a statement on the congresswoman.

Democratic congressional hopeful Dan Maffei is calling on Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle to take a stand on hydrofracking.

Tedra Cobb criticized Congress for its inability to pass any improvements to the Affordable Care Act and called on Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to either explain the benefits of the American Healthcare Act or reverse course on her votes.

Campaign manager on Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez's 2010 re-election campaign.

UTICA, N.Y. — The election isn't for almost another year and - a-half, but a challenger has already come forward to take on Congresswoman Claudia Tenney.

Ballotpedia provides some comparative background on Congresswoman Maloney and Suraj Patel.

The two are prominent Republican and Tea Party backers and already Syracuse area Congressional Candidate Dan Maffei has seized on the issue and called on Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle to give back donations from the Koch brothers PAC.

Not exact matches

A Democratic congresswoman apologized Thursday after a Washington Post report described how she kept an employee on staff for several months after learning he had threatened and harassed another female staffer.

The law, which was first introduced by Congresswoman Bella Abzug, technically states that the president is «authorized and requested to issue a proclamation in commemoration of that day in 1920 on which the women in American were first guaranteed the right to vote.»

In congressional hearings in September, Democratic congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson — the ranking member of the Committee on Space, Science, and Technology — asked how «commercial» commercial space companies like SpaceX really are.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on why she will not attend President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address: «For the first time since I began serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, I will not be attending the president's State of the Union address.

People for the American Way, a liberal advocacy group and dedicated Bachmann opponent, resurfaced the petition earlier this month after news that the congresswoman would remain on the high - profile panel despite spearheading a controversial campaign against Muslim members of President Barack Obama's administration last year.

Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat from Hawaii, will become the first Hindu - American congresswoman, after defeating her Republican rival on Tuesday.

On the latter point, perhaps the most telling comment is that attributed to former Congresswoman Pat Schroeder in response to the string of Republican presidential victories in the 1980s: «There are three things Democrats must do to recapture the White House.

Ironically, the congresswoman who is the most active on this, Anna Eshoo, is a staunch democrat.

Companies and businesses that make and sell fast food have been asked by a US Congresswoman to come clean about their policies on antibiotics in meat.

-LSB-...] your money on Big Food over kids» health: just as Minnesota Congresswoman Amy Klobuchar came to the aid of frozen food manufacturer Schwann, located in her state, when it objected to changes to the rule -LSB-...]

I spoke this morning with Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree's office and was pleased to learn that she has now submitted her sign - on letter to USDA with the signatures of 41 Congressional representatives, all of whom support the request expressed in our Change.org petition that USDA ban all use of Lean Beef Trimmings, aka «pink slime» in ground beef destined for the National School Lunch Program.

Earlier this week, the House Appropriations Committee passed its 2018 Agricultural Appropriations bill and, thanks to the efforts of Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D - CT), the bill addresses two issues of particular interest here on The Lunch... [Continue reading]

That's why I am so pleased to report that Congresswoman Chellie Pingree of Maine is now circulating a «sign - on» letter in Congress which takes USDA to task for its rather hollow «solution» and urges a complete ban on the purchasing of LBT beef for use in school food.

And if history is any guide, you might want to lay your money on Big Food over kids» health: just as Minnesota Congresswoman Amy Klobuchar came to the aid of frozen food manufacturer -LSB-...]

On October 6th, Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro introduced the DIAPER Act (HR 3134), a bill designed to provide diapers to families using subsidized childcare.

Please help us support Congresswoman DeLauro's bill by taking just a moment to call or email your representative and asking him or her to sign on as a cosponsor.

At the time, the congresswoman was not shy about saying she felt Kaloyeros was overstepping his bounds and making a power grab on a project she worked hard to land for her constituents.

The Committee To Re-Elect Louise Slaughter launched a new television advertisement Wednesday, this time specifically focusing on the veteran congresswoman's role in bringing the American Institute for Manufactured Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics) to Rochester.

Holtzman's release went on to note that her background as a former Brooklyn DA and «anti-corruption» congresswoman who «stood up to Nixon during Watergate,» she was «perfectly suited for the job» and «confident» that she would have been able to do it.

Lebowitz suggested this latest attack is an effort on the part of the Slaughter Campaign to distract from the Congresswoman's record.

Richard Becker, one of several Democrats vying to take on Republican Rep. Nan Hayworth in the general election, was forced to issue a rather shamefaced explanation after questioned about a campaign contribution he gave to a former Republican congresswoman whose district (well, the re-drawn version of it, anyway) he's now running to represent.

According to an internal poll conducted for Nan Hayworth's campaign, the former congresswoman is closing fast on her Democratic opponent, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, and now trails him by just 4 percentage points.

While Gillibrand has been singled out for her looks on a number of occasions (she ranks No. 3 on The Hill newspaper's latest 50 Most Beautiful list) and also regularly plays up her full - tuime mother / congresswoman status, Blakeman's comment has been characterized as a sexist gaffe by most of the observers with whom I've chatted since the debate.

«It is incomprehensible that these words came out of the mouth of the president of the United States of America, a country that was founded on being free from discrimination,» said Ileana Ros - Lehtinen, a Republican congresswoman.

Initially, Gillibrand's selection by Paterson was questioned by a number of key groups on the left — including gay marriage advocates who weren't entirely sold on her position (she said she was always personally supportive, but as a Blue Dog congresswoman hadn't officially come out in favor).

Think of watching the latest episode in the office and then bam, «Hi, I'm Congresswoman Jane Smith and I'd like your feedback on the latest issues in Congress.»

While my bosses always encouraged me to cover these situations and to press the congresswoman and her staff, viewer comments on my voicemail and my political blog were always pro-Slaughter.

He went on to write: «It is fitting that this shining example of Rochester's revitalization bear the name of a leader who was integral to making it happen — Congresswoman Louise Slaughter.»

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN)- During an appearance on CNN's New Day Tuesday morning, Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D - Ca) made a new accusation against Political consultant and WBEN Contributor Michael...

But Maloney's camp said the congresswoman's too busy in DC working on the economy to face off with Saujani, who is adored by New York financiers for her pro-Wall Street stance.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik meets with constituents in a town - hall style event held at Moreau Community Center on Thursday, April 5, 2018 in South Glens Falls, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

«If we want to reflect and look back on history, when Congresswoman Gillibrand was being nominated for the State Senate she had expressed, and taken positions in Congress that were very anti-immigrant,» Mark - Viverito told reporters after her speech.

Turned off by this insiderism (and, as it turned out later, full - on corruption and sexual harassment), and encouraged by reform champion Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, they founded NKD specifically to fight for an inclusive local party that represented Brooklyn.

I think that the Working Families Party is terrific,» said Brewer, who was sporting the wide - brimmed hat worn by the late feminist Congresswoman Bella Abzug at the rally on the steps of City Hall.

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN)- During an appearance on CNN's New Day Tuesday morning, Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D - Ca) made a new accusation against Political consultant and WBEN Contributor Michael Caputo.

Geraldine Ferraro, the first woman to run for vice president on a major party ticket and a congresswoman who championed Queens in the House for six years, died Saturday in Boston after a 12 - year battle with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer.

«The election will not be taken for granted by me,» said Koch, who had been elected mayor four years earlier by defeating incumbent Mayor Abe Beame, colorful congresswoman Bella Abzug, and Secretary of State Mario Cuomo in a crowded and bitterly contested Democratic primary and runoff before whipping Republican Roy M. Goodman and Cuomo, who was running on the Liberal Party ticket, in the general election.

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney held a roundtable discussion on tax reform Monday afternoon in Apalachin.

ALBANY, NY (03/19/2018)(readMedia)-- On behalf of the 300,000 members of the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), I send my deepest condolences to the family of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter.

Mujovic said, «I would like to thank our Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and our Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas for conferring this honor on me.