Sentences with phrase «one's support for the legislation»

There is also strong support for the legislation from the commercial real estate industry.

She says her group will educate lawmakers about public support for the legislation and about aid - in - dying laws in other states.

She said the student activists would be «advisers» in the process of gathering support for the legislation.

The Conservative party is offering lukewarm support for the legislation, despite the pledge being included in the 2010 coalition agreement.

He offered his assessment as Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid also announced support for the legislation, further underscoring the split inside the party.

NAR has expressed support for legislation by Rep. Gary Miller (R - Calif.)

Pinegrove Ranch & Family Resort owner David O'Halloran and Hudson Valley Resort and Spa owner Eliot Spitzer (not the former governor) attended the Legislature's Economic Development and Tourism Committee meeting Wednesday to ask for support for the legislation, which has been introduced in Albany by state Assemblyman Kevin Cahill.

The Associated Press reports Republicans are not expected to actively seek Democratic support for the legislation because they're hoping to work under a budget rule that would allow them to clear it as long as it didn't add to the deficit.

Steineke voiced support for legislation that would create a new grading system for public and charter schools, according to a statement.

«Bipartisan support for the legislation also points to the fact that this legislation is headed in the right direction.

This study, now cited across the nation, created a groundswell of support for legislation improving access to this pregnancy prevention method.»

«I think there's Democratic support for this legislation,» he said, adding that he thought the support might even be strong enough to override a gubernatorial veto.

In building support for this legislation and other efforts to support student attendance, ACNJ strengthened partnerships with diverse groups such as NJPTA, NJSACC, Jersey CAN, Paterson Education Fund, NJSSNA, the League of Women Voters, SPAC and NJASA, and most importantly schools and communities across the state that are tackling absenteeism.

Buckley issued an open letter to Roosevelt asking support for legislation that would make the frontier territory of Alaska a haven for refugees fleeing the Nazis.

DiNapoli's memo of support for the legislation points out that the DFS regulation would be rendered moot if the law was passed.

That last particular measure was struck from the House - passed Cures bill and helped, alongside the mental health and opioid addiction reform, to galvanize support for the legislation.

For years, anti-trafficking advocates have worked to garner support for legislation to tackle human slavery, one of the cruelest crimes on the books.

The Brewers Association will continue to work with the aforementioned associations to continue to grow support for the legislation and look for potential vehicles to get the legislation passed in the 115th Congress.

The Turnbull government says it will push ahead on company tax cuts despite failing to gain enough Senate support for its legislation.

In a statement, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union President Stuart Appelbaum pointed to Peralta's support for legislation such as strengthening the Wage Theft Prevention Act and pushing for on - call scheduling reform.

Western New York Democrat Sean Ryan explained his past and current support for the legislation which would extend the criminal and civil statute of limitations for abuse cases.

Torres added he is closing in on a veto - proof majority of council support for the legislation.

East Hampton Village Mayor Paul F. Rickenbach Jr., who has spoken forcefully about the nation's gun policies in the aftermath of mass shootings, has conveyed his strong support for legislation co-sponsored by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. that would make so - called «bump stocks» illegal in New York State.

But, given the circumstance with this, the unanimous support for our legislation, the community's opposition to the closure, the governor's disregard of the merits and disregard of the citizens of Western New York, I think that the circumstances are very unique and I'm hopeful that the legislature will come together to override this.»

GOP Congressional candidate John Katko says Maffei has been unable to gather widespread support for his legislation during the 113th Congress.

Hochul said any candidates who are running on the Women's Equality Party line will have to pledge support for the legislation regarding college sexual assault.

Earlier this week, witnesses testified that Silver improperly received $ 700,000 in referral fees from a tax law firm, Goldberg & Iryami in Manhattan, for steering cases to the firm from two development companies, which were seeking Silver's support for legislation before the Assembly.

So, Scott folds the anti-reform hand and plays a wild card, publicly proclaiming support for legislation granting in - state college tuition rates to undocumented immigrants, insisting it get a Senate floor vote after easy, early passage in the House.

Democrats on the committee voiced grudging support for the legislation.

«Because of their unwavering support for this legislation and their commitment to the children of Mississippi, more families will now have options in choosing the right education for their child.»

The world's largest energy company is still spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund European organisations that seek to cast doubt on the scientific consensus on global warming and undermine support for legislation to curb emission of greenhouse gases.

The organization's support for the legislation comes after its 2015 - 2016 «Legislators» Guide to the Issues» recommended that state officials eliminate the policy.

But, Luntz says, talking about the problem won't win support for the legislation that would solve it.

The Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act of 2017, signed by President Donald Trump in October, was passed by voice vote in the House and Senate, where dramatic statistics on elder fraud and abuse prompted overwhelming support for the legislation.

Pensioners of Hewlett Packard Enterprises are lobbying the government to force their former employer to provide inflation protection for pension rights built up before 1997, and have gained cross-party support for legislation...

In their meetings with key members of Congress, REALTORS ® urged congressional support for legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 2025, that would maintain the provisions of the 1992 RESPA rule.

NAR has also been running high - profile ads (pictured) in Capitol Hill newspapers showing the extent of consumer support for the legislation, called the Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2006 (S. 1955).

RISMEDIA, March 22, 2010 — The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA) expressed support for legislation recently introduced by Representative Eliot Engel (D - NY17) that would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 eliminating the so called «marriage penalty» from the Home Buyer Tax Credit.

County Executive Joanie Mahoney expressed support for the legislation but stopped short of saying she will sign it, pending a required public hearing.

East Hampton Village Mayor Paul F. Rickenbach Jr. has conveyed his strong support for legislation that would make so - called «bump» rifle stocks illegal in New York State.

The General Assembly enacted Pearsall, but needed public support for the legislation to be upheld.