Sentences with phrase «on a constituent matter»

Not exact matches

Minnesota Democrat Sen. Amy Klobuchar, whose daughter has food allergies, called for a Senate hearing and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) probe into the matter on Monday, and Republican Chuck Grassley of Iowa sent Mylan CEO Heather Bresch a letter describing the consequences the price hike has had for his constituents.

He, and backbenchers on the opposition side, would be free to stand up every so often and ask a question of the government about some matter of particular concern to him or his constituents — a question that had not been vetted by anyone with any authority over him.

At first glance, the difference between Whitehead and Leclerc on this point might seem to be only a matter of emphasis; that is, Whitehead emphasizes the constituent parts, Leclerc the resultant totality.

If you are a constituent, you should feel free to ask for a written response with the member's stance on the matter.

«I am looking forward to a complete and full recovery in a matter of weeks and eagerly anticipate resuming my regular active senate schedule on behalf of my constituents and throughout a busy campaign season.»

Commenting on the fallout from the matter on Anopa Kasapa on Kasapa 102.5 FM, Ablakwa said he was taken aback as to why the Deputy Majority Leader, Adwoa Safo will be involved in such outright falsehood to deceive her constituents.

«I am running to serve in the 27th Assembly District to continue the work that defined Mike Simanowitz's public service: strong advocacy on the issues that matter to all our neighbors, dedicated constituent services, and a commitment to making our community a better place to live,» Rosenthal, who called Simanowitz his mentor, said in a statement.

Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon has scheduled community meetings to meet with constituents and provide an update on Legislative items and other County matters.

Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon has scheduled a community meeting to meet with constituents and provide an update on Legislative items and other County matters.

Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon has scheduled two community meetings in her district to meet with constituents and provide an update on Legislative items and other County matters.

«I wish to remain on the back benches and to speak up for the things that matter to me and my constituents.

This raises the «West Lothian question», a quandary first posited in 1977 by Tam Dalyell, who asked why he, as MP for the Scottish seat of West Lothian, should vote on matters concerning English constituents but not his own.

«Like his constituents, he only has one vote, and he very much sees his role as ensuring that both sides of the argument are put to the people of Plymouth to enable all to make an informed decision on this very important matter,» says an aide.

He goes on to say that the number of constituents opposing or supporting it is not, in actual fact, the issue - it's that it's a matter of his principle.

Please, on behalf of your constituents, make a thorough investigation and report on the deliberations on this matter by the UCPB.

According to the report in the Telegraph newspaper Mr Lyon wrote to Mr Hands saying: «Given his understandable wish to inform his constituents about the handling of constituency cases during the election period, and that he did not intend to breach the rules of the House in sending out his letter, and given the scale and costs involved, I consider that the matter can be resolved on the basis of Mr Khan's response.

It might make Albany a lonely place for me sometimes, but my constituents deserve a voice that will speak out on their behalf, no matter what the consequences.»

Sir Menzies Campbell, former Lib Dem leader, said that although he was a Scottish MP it would be unfair if he was able to continue voting on matters ceded to the Scottish Parliament which no longer affect his constituents.

His constituents (and anyone else for that matter) can watch proceedings online or on BRONXNET, or listen in by phone.

Magarelli and Wilber observed that elected officials, at the behest of their constituents, routinely attend such meetings and otherwise interact with other town officers and employees on matters of interest to Woodstock residents.

WHEREAS, our State Legislators most certainly could not have read the entire bill and understood its full implications prior to voting on it, nor had time to request and receive the input of their constituents regarding this matter; and

The term «West Lothian question» refers to issues concerning the former ability of members of parliament from constituencies in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to vote on matters that affect only people living in England and therefore have no direct consequence on their constituents, whilst being unable to influence matters that affect their own constituencies.

However, in a slightly ominous sign for the prime minister, Fox said he would rather be free to speak up from the backbench on the issues of the economy, immigration and Europe as these are what matter most to him and his constituents.

Skwarnicki's work focuses on quarks — fundamental constituents of matter that serve as a kind of scaffolding for protons and neutrons.

As it happens, detectors on board the Fermi spacecraft as well as underground in the Large Hadron Collider are on the hunt for the weird particle constituents of dark matter.

Based on a number of theoretical studies, WIMPs were thought to be the likely main constituent of dark matter.

As your constituent, I'd like to be informed of your views on this important matter.

We focus our business endeavors on the public sector because we value the missions and constituents which government agencies serve, and core to our business is the fundamental tenet that all people matter.

Charles J therefore agreed with the tribunal and that: ``... the taking and publication of the video was a continuum of steps taken in respect of the property by the claimant on behalf of a constituent as (and identifying himself as) a Councillor by making «Councillor Enquiries», his membership of the Planning Committee, his legitimate and keen interest in the building as a Councillor (who is interested in planning matters) and his identification of himself as a Councillor on the video and in its publication».

Amy says» I hope to be a role model for the younger constituents in the district, taking the council to task on matters which are of significance locally and demonstrating that the youth can and should influence change for good»

Members of Congress act on issues when they believe those issues matter to their constituents.