Sentences with phrase «on priority issues»

The divisive political climate in the United States has awakened Americans anew to the values of democracy, importance of government checks and balances, and the right to have their voices heard on priority issues.

This committee gives PIJAC policy guidelines and provides feedback on priority issues so that we can best represent to lawmakers your commitment to animal care.

That is why spending on priority issues like public education is important.

The New York League of Conservation Voters has issued its «Environmental Progress Report» grading the legislature on its priority issues for the recently adjourned legislative session.

At the end of the session, the legislature is evaluated on how well it performed on those priority issues.

The League's Environmental Progress Report grades progress on its priority issues from A to C.

Shehu said Buhari was confident that the Senator would serve the IPU with dedication and integrity, in addition to representing the collective voice of African parliamentarians on priority issues that promotes peace, security, development and prosperity in the continent.

The endorsements were based off the lobby's legislative scorecards based on priority issues for the organization.

«NYAMA members met with over 70 legislators and staff at a crucial time during budget negotiations and we made substantial progress on our priority issues aimed at growing the aviation industry and creating jobs in New York,» Ms. Crook reported.

Mr Clegg also promised to hold regular town hall - style meetings and establish a network of «regular families» across the country to advise him on priority issues.

At 7 p.m., the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition community leaders hold non-partisan candidates forum, featuring three candidates for City Council District 14 on priority issues, Monroe College, 2501 Jerome Ave., the Bronx.

* Grassroots action on priority issues that will affect your business through the GrassRoots Action Network for Dairy (GRAND).

New York does score some points on another priority issue for the American Cancer Society, banning teens from using tanning beds.

Not exact matches

Abbott himself has been less outspoken on the issue of regulating bathroom use this session than Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who made the issue one of his legislative priorities.

These issues are enough to drive away 89 percent of consumers who experience them, so upgrading customer service should be even higher on your customer experience priority list.

It's very easy to roll one's eyes at the earnest «we're gonna fix it, for real, this time» proclamations of politicians when history has proven this to be an issue that sits, perennially, maddeningly, pretty low on the priority list of the people most equipped to solve it.

Barack Obama signed a new bipartisan health bill into law on Tuesday that includes funding to expand access to mental health care, an issue that has been a priority for many Sandy Hook families.

The AIA's own Committee on the Environment issued a letter, if not directly disagreeing with Ivy, then making its own priorities known.

Along with these issues is the temptation for Americans across age groups to spend beyond their means on things they might not need, making retirement savings even less of a priority.

But based on appointments of ideological hardliners such as Tom Price (a staunch foe of Obamacare nominated to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services), Michael Flynn (Trump's national security adviser with a dim view of Islam) and Mike Pompeo (the incoming CIA Director who has fiercely opposed the Iran nuclear agreement) and many of his campaign pledges, the chances are high that Trump could squander his limited political capital on divisive ideological issues and neglect his most important priority — getting the American economy out of its low - growth rut.

The memo was obtained by The Canadian Press and it criticizes the Trudeau government in several areas: For too quickly rejecting U.S. proposals, for insisting on negotiating alongside Mexico, and for promoting progressive priorities like labour, gender, aboriginal and environmental issues.

It's a logical and smart move: all three have made climate action a priority at home and abroad, and in light of the international climate agreement reached in Paris last year, it makes sense to work together on this crucial issue.

Many of the issues currently on the agenda were laid out in the EU - China 2020 Strategic Agenda for Cooperation from 2014 and include two of China's priorities: the market economy status (still pending) and the potential for an EU - China investment agreement (under discussion).

I am delighted so many investors took part in the survey, as it provides an important overview of asset managers» priorities on a broad spectrum of ESG issues.»

The STEM Education Coalition continues to include veterans inclusion in STEM to be a top priority and looks forward to the opportunity to work with Congress and the Administration on this issue.

More than half of Millennials (56 %) agreed that a quality benefits package influences their choice of employers, and 63 % say that benefits are an important reason in staying with an employer.W6 While managers believe Millennials put the highest priority on salary, W17 research indicates salary has become a threshold issue for this generation of workers.

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Does the American voter put this issue high up on his priorities?

Moreover, before entering provincial politics Minister Oakes served on B.C.'s Small Business Roundtable for many years, and is thus very aware of our issues and priorities.

To that end, Microsoft also called on Congress to restore DACA — and to do it before tackling other legislative priorities, including tax reform, a major issue for the tech industry.

Officials from both sides have said that the conversation will be focused on topics of shared values and priorities, but prior to the visit, Vatican Radio — which, according to USA Today «is considered an official organ of communication for the church «-- released a story addressing U.S. policy issues at odds with Vatican teaching.

One reason that institutional change did not occur in the seventies was that most people treated the environment as one issue on a list that included higher priorities.

Perhaps, in the case of the one who continues to smoke (or whatever), there are other, more pressing issues in their life that God wants to work on with them first, and the smoking is a lower priority in God's opinion — to be dealt with later, if at all.

62 The issue if theological priority hinges partly on the question of terminology (did Jesus really hold to «inerrancy»?

Walker seems to have a firm grasp of the opinions and priorities of the median Wisconsin voter on state - level issues, but has seemed terribly confused about....

Though the Bush Administration did not always follow the specific wishes of activists on southern Sudan, it placed a priority on peace because the issue had politically mobilized a critical mass of the American Christian community.

When TV focuses on an issue, the public's priorities are altered, and then altered again as TV news moves on to something new.

In his statement in response to the inauguration flap, Giglio noted that «clearly, speaking on this issue has not been in the range of my priorities in the past fifteen years.»

The following timeline shows a number of actions the government took in the past year, setting precedents and priorities on various issues, including sexual orientation, health care, and hiring decisions.

Yet, according to surveys, the majority of evangelicals do not see this issue as a priority, or even on their agenda.

The benefits of local engagement include increased knowledge of on - ground conditions, improved understanding of regional priorities and local issues, and the opportunity to develop new delivery and / or monitoring arrangements.

Farm Members receive periodical surveys on issues and policies important to organic farmers, so we can be your voice in Washington, D.C. Only farm members are eligible to vote on OFA policy positions and priorities.

FPA has many advocacy priorities including ensuring the flexible packaging industry is represented in legislative and NGO discussions on solid waste management, material composition transparency, sustainability, the role of packaging in reducing food waste, and food safety issues.

Core focus is on consumer issues, although mention is made of prioritising «competition and consumer issues in highly concentrated sectors, in particular in the supermarket and fuel sectors» (nothing new here) and the policy states that some areas are always regarded as a priority, including «cartel conduct and anti-competitive agreements, and the misuse of market power».

We began with stakeholder engagement and a materiality analysis, and leveraged our findings to focus on high - priority issues in areas where we can make the greatest impact.

That's why it's not unusual for parents of food allergic eaters to focus so much on making sure there are no traces of a certain allergen (which is the number one priority), that they do not concern themselves with other ingredients — allergens, toxins, food additives and colorings, that could be contributing to other, seemingly unrelated health issues that their child is facing as well.

Now we are back on this DM issue again, of a truth we need a strong athletic midfielder buh i believe it has to do with the way the team has been established to play ie the attacking way.Arsenal under wenger is set up to be attack minded so getting a DM will always be a priority Buh imho, i think even Matic, Matinez, kondogbia just to name a few will still struggle in our team.

Arsene Wenger has played down the issue and insisted that he is not worried about his two main stars signing on again soon but that it is just not his priority right now.

This is not a done deal yet Arsenal fans, by any means, but I have to say that things do not look good for the Gunners on the issue of our Spanish international star Hector Bellerin, with the rumours from Catalonia in Spain that the new manager of Barcelona has identified our right back as his priority transfer target for the summer.

As Mourinho continues to build his squad, he wants players fully focused on the football, so is intent on pre-emptively sorting all such issues before they become a problem and has thereby identified the contract situations of these players as a priority.