Sentences with phrase «on needs of my constituents»

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«Where we need innovation and where I think we are going to finally see social entrepreneurs spend more and more time is the public sector, because the big challenge that is facing every community on the planet is that government and public policy are not moving at the pace of technology or even meeting expectations of constituents,» says Blumenthal.

If we ignore this information, and if we don't try to act on it — so our constituents can afford the medications that they need and so that the taxpayers aren't being ripped off — then we become a part of the problem.

We are likely to enter an era where the emphasis will be on locally - minded MPs, who place the needs of their constituents as their central focus.

«I appreciate feedback from my constituents on the North Shore of Staten Island, but repeated phone calls from all corners of the country is not helpful and makes it difficult for my staff to serve the everyday needs of people in my district.»

But when state legislators ignore the will of their constituents and keep churning out wonderful sounding ideas without a thought to costs, we need to draw a line and call them out on it,» said Legislator Day.

Writing as a state senator sharing constituents, and the ranking member of the Senate Education Committee, Latimer asked his colleagues to work on rewriting NCLB now, saying the current law is failing to meet our children's needs in both these areas.

Farron's move in a letter to a constituent released at the weekend came as the IPPR thinktank published new research showing the proposed decarbonisation target need not increase energy prices, and the government's alternative of relying on gas will boost bills by as much as # 15.

Simply put, we need to act now on behalf of our constituents,» he said.

On Wednesday, she said he and other New York GOP members «voted against the needs of their constituents.»

«Whenever I need help on a federal level and call Bishop's office for previous constituents of mine, the doors fly open.

The dust — more accurately, crystallized silicates, the constituent material of rocks on Earth — needs a lot of heat to form, but comets are mostly frozen water.

Working with Center for Urban Education Leadership coach Cynthia Barron, PhD, Abdullah has focused on creating a school - wide organization that meets the needs of all constituents in the building, geared towards ensuring all adults understand what specific needs of students need to be met.

It is helpful for a teacher leader providing leadership in a group setting to demonstrate credibility based on familiarity with different constituents (e.g., the teachers, administrators, and community members on a curriculum committee) and knowledge of their various needs and interests.

The reasons for public relations for advocacy include: to promote a better understanding of the nature and needs of gifted children and youth, to gain positive support for appropriate programs, to keep all constituent groups informed on key issues, and to build a knowledge base for advocacy (Riley & Karnes, 1993a).

Each bases its work on the specific needs of their constituent school districts and community.

They apparently did not need any information on the $ 8.7 billion public school system or the remaining $ 2.8 billion spent on the other 15 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina System.

«Members of Congress need to listen to their constituents who do not want to slash public schools in order to spend millions of dollars on private schools.

If you care about dogs you need to use your power as a constituent for the purpose of questioning incumbents and candidates alike as to their position on the Puppy Mill Bills and you won't hesitate to ask your family, friends and colleagues to do the same.Â

Her assignment on the House Energy and Commerce Committee puts her in an ideal position to address ocean issues, along with the health care, energy and consumer protection needs of her constituents in the 24th district.

The constituents of asphalt and concrete are not especially soluble so for there to have been pollution to the extent needed to harm the cows something out of the normal must have been going on.

On Saturday, fifteen Planned Parenthood advocates returned to Rep. Long's Springfield office to #StandWithPP, celebrate the Affordable Care Act and say loud and clear that Rep. Long needs to represent all of his constituents by protecting sexual and reproductive health!