Sentences with phrase «on the substance of»

McConnell began by getting members up to speed on the substance of health care reform, a subject that historically favored Democrats by a wide margin.

«Benign conflict focuses on the substance of the problem, not the people espousing the argument,» she says.

BCE is the only one of Canada's largest media and telecommunications companies that has made no public comment on the substance of last week's decision.

And while we agree on the substance of the point, it's curious to see tone listed alongside national defense, the economy, and other such matters of social import.

He is not intending to give a lesson on the substance of the individual man, and he does no such thing here.

To recall, my criticisms were based not so much on the substance of Dr. Podles» psychological or anthropological research but on the use of that research for the rest of his argument.

How about commentary on the substance of the article, or is that beneath you?

Bell was suspended for the first three games of last season (later reduced to two) for a violation of the policy on substances of abuse after he was arrested for marijuana possession and DUI in the summer of 2014.

«On the substance of the issue there is no disagreement between us,» he replies, seemingly on the back foot.

Stuart, Thanks very much for engaging on the substance of my paper.

«We're trying to keep abrest of what's happening because we have a lot of things that matter to us... We're trying to stay close to what's happening so we are able to act on the substance of the situation.

The Assembly and Senate came to a tentative agreement on the substance of all the remaining budget bills over the past 24 hours with the exception of revenues and the still - contentious SUNY overhaul plan, a legislative source confirms.

The question isn't about the difference of opinion they have with people like the Republican dean Peter King on the substance of legislation intended to protect New York jobs.

However, I do think any Eurosceptic will end up in in reactionary territory were they to take Powell seriously as a prophet on the substance of what «national independence» means, not least because this was already a self - professed reactionary project in 1968 (with Powell believing the British Nationality Act of 1948 was the root of all of our troubles).

«On the substance of what the Home Secretary had to say, although I can welcome some aspects of her speech, there are many others that I can not, because the Government's record on home affairs and justice is not a happy one and is at variance with the aspirations set out in the Queen's Speech.

I think that was their pro-European prejudices getting the better of their judgement on the substance of a fair referendum.

In both houses, much of the talking was done by done by clerks or other individuals who directed the chambers» discussions instead of participating in debates on the substance of legislation.

She also spoke with her Second Amendment questioner, seeming to overcome her «dismissive» initial answer despite their meaningful difference on the substance of his question.

The debate was on the substance of the bill, which was vehemently opposed by the gun lobby.

In 2011, he submitted evidence to the Leveson Inquiry based on the substance of the Bill.

Donald Trump moderated his tone even as he doubled down on the substance of his attacks on Hillary Clinton, accusing the former Secretary of State of outright corruption, suggesting she could be blackmailed as president and quoting a supporter who said she should go to prison.

Corbyn couldn't respond to the Cameron attack on the substance of the issue.

But he stressed: «We can not comment on the substance of this [Belgian] report and we do not recognise the figures that are set out for the UK.»

We're trying to keep abreast of what's happening because we have a lot of things that really matter to us, the budget and a lot of other things going on, so we're trying to stay close to what's happening so we are able to act on the substance of the situation.

On the substance of what he is negotiating for, the only way David Cameron can get through the time between now and the general election, is on the basis of obscurity.

«Issues are discussed based on strategy, not on the substance of the issue.

All the reporting has been entirely through the prism of a leadership challenge, nothing on the substance of what he's saying.

While the story may have been successful in generating clicks with its salacious headline, it did little to educate readers on the substance of the recently published audit of the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) by the Office of the New York State Comptroller.

«There is such uncertainty and fear, and a lot of people are expecting us to speak on the substance of issues.

Both managers declined to comment on the substance of what occurred, although Verardo told ScienceInsider that «the Agency gives each employee, reviewer, and panelist ample advice and opportunity to meet the NSF standards» regarding ethical conduct and that «we followed that process and held to those standards in the case in which you are interested.»

The memories of the films that we watch are as vivid as (read: more vivid than) the memories of our lives, and, in point of fact, there's no substantive difference between them in terms of their affect on the substance of our selves.

Certainly some of that budget should have gone to better marketing, but I'll digress since it doesn't really bear on the substance of my feelings regarding the film.

He states «while these [questions about measurement and how spending reactions to court decision is measured...] are important methodological issues, it is more useful to focus on the substance of their findings.»

Nevertheless, while these are important methodological issues, it is more useful to focus on the substance of their findings.

Then, focus the rest of the time on the substance of your session.

For those who wish to focus on the substance of the problem, there is much to learn from both reading the path - breaking articles in this issue and attending tomorrow — either in person or online — the discussion that is taking place beginning at 12:15 PM at the Washington D. C. offices of the Hoover Institution.

It is important to note that the test for whether a lease is a finance lease or an operating lease depends on the substance of the transaction rather than its form (or description).

What's more troubling, though is the extent to which our national education debates have come to focus on the character, motivation, experience, and relationships of those who hold different views — rather than on the substance of those views or evidence about how different policies and practices do or are likely to impact kids.

Contributions were characterized in terms of what is known from the findings based on the substance of the study, and the confidence that can be placed in the findings based on the quality of the study.

Kline, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, didn't elaborate on the substance of the bills.

Instead, let them focus on the substance of your book — where they can make an impact by fixing you plot holes, flesh out compelling characters, and better tell your story.

The work produced and conceived for The Suburban aims to reflect on the substance of given space.

Focus on the substance of the arguments, don't allow yourself to be distracted by the form.

For the benefits of any readers who have made it down this far, I should stress that the degree of disagreement between Myles and I on the substance of this issue is extremely small.

I still think Cruz should have took this on so the scientists could focus on substance of science instead of batting off political assaults on their integrity.

The oral sessions were woefully inadequate and failed to probe witnesses on the substance of the written submissions.

EPA expects that a determination on the substance of the petitions will be issued at the same time that EPA issues a final rule establishing the 2014 RFS standards.

I think I've made a genuine effort to meet you half - way, engaging with you on the substance of your posts, and offering my personal blog as a venue for a dispassionate debate of issues with the Italian flag.

I have only read the abstract and intro, and am not about to engage in a defense of a paper on the substance of the science, when others can and are defending it more eloquently than I. I have no firm belief one way or the other at this time.

Rhyzotika, as a non-scientist, no comments on the substance of your post.