Sentences with phrase «passage of this bill at»

(12) When Glass's bill, having made it through the House Banking Committee, was attacked by Bryanite Democrats at the party caucus, Glass stunned and silenced them by brandishing Bryan's letter calling for his supporters «to stand by the president and assist him in securing the passage of this bill at the earliest possible moment» (13).

Speaking on the passage of the Bill at plenary, the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, stated that the passage of CAMA was a significant milestone in the 8th Senate's legislative agenda.

Observers have criticized successive governments of lacking the political will to pass the Bill, and these concerns were highlighted by a former Vice Chairperson on Parliament's Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, George Loh, who suggested that Mr. Mensah - Bonsu obstructed the passage of the Bill at the tail end of the Mahama administration.

Speaking on the passage of the Bill at plenary, President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, stated that the passage of CAMA was a significant milestone in the 8th Senate's Legislative Agenda.

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It arrived as about a half - dozen senators were at the White House meeting with Trump and Vice President Mike Pence about the next steps in the GOP effort to ensure passage of the bill.

A 2013 analysis of the Senate's immigration reform bill by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates its passage would have resulted in nine million more people entering the U.S. work force in the next 20 years, with new immigrants participating at a higher rate, on average, than other U.S. residents.

On Tuesday, New York Times reporter Sopan Deb, who covered the Trump campaign in 2016 as an embedded reporter for CBS News, criticized a passage in the book in which Bossie and Lewandowski said he was «literally crying» at a press conference before the second presidential debate when Trump appeared with women who accused former President Bill Clinton of sexual harassment.

At a White House celebration, Texas Congressman Rep. Kevin Brady speak about the passage of the tax bill in both the House and the Senate.

The Democratic senator's proposed legislation will face an unlikely road to passage, considering that most lawmakers (including those in the White House) are reluctant to end the drug's federal prohibition, but the bill is still the latest attempt by a prominent politician to update federal marijuana laws at a time when a clear majority of Americans support legalization.

welcomed passage of their bill in the Senate Commerce Committee aimed at protecting young athletes from the dangers of sports - related traumatic brain injuries.

Last week, whilst teaching a course at Colorado College, I wrote a piece for The Economist about a bill to allow civil unions in the state, which was combined with reporting on Obama's announcement in support of gay marriage and that passage of North Carolina's constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.

As we continue to wait for the passage of a budget bill, Democratic state Senator Tim Kennedy ripped into the process that's led to gridlock at the Capitol.

According to Greenwald, once the initial deal was announced that seemed to guarantee the bill's passage, a hardcore cadre of activists began working at blitzkrieg speed to derail it:

The passage of a bill meant to spur donations aimed at benefiting private and public schools remains problematic for the Democratic - led Assembly, Speaker Carl Heastie on Tuesday told reporters.

At 1 p.m., the New York Civil Liberties Union and others rally to demand passage of Farmworker Rights Bill, West Capitol Park, Albany.

At 12:15 p.m., a group of House Democrats — including Rep. Adriano Espaillat — will release a letter to House and Senate leadership and appropriators, signed by a substantial number of members, requesting that the Dream Act be attached to the Omnibus spending bill slated for passage in the next week or so, House Triangle, Washington, D.C.

Assemblyman also driving force behind passage of constitutional amendment on November ballot to save taxpayers $ 53 million by going digital at State Capitol and stop wasting paper; notes passage of bill he co-sponsored to extend state pension benefits to veterans

He was in New York's North Country Monday to push for passage of a bill he has sponsored requiring the Department of Homeland Security to recruit vets for jobs at Customs and Border Protection ports of entry.

Among the bills popular with the Democrats» liberal base that won passage this year was a ban on bump stocks, add - on devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to shoot at near full - automatic speed; a bill enshrining the women's health care provisions of the Affordable Care Act into state law; and a measure that prohibits employers from asking job candidates about their salary history.

Advocates for the City University of New York this week sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the top legislative leaders in the Senate and Assembly urging a contract for CUNY workers as well as the passage of a maintenance of effort bill to fix infrastructure problems at public college system's campuses.

The focus of this morning's breakfast at the big tent in the Doubletree parking lot is a celebration of marriage equality and passage of the same - sex marriage bill last summer in New York.

A new appropriation for the new fiscal year must be passed in order for continued spending to occur, or passage of a special appropriations bill known as a continuing resolution, which generally permits continued spending for a short period of time — usually at prior year levels.

Mr. Koch will appear at the Capitol on Tuesday to argue for speedy passage of Mr. Cuomo's bill — and to unveil his plans to shame uncooperative lawmakers with recorded telephone calls, which are typically used by surrogates praising candidates before elections, not denouncing them as Mr. Koch intends.

Cuomo once again, however, assailed the passage of a tax bill last month that caps state and local tax deductions at $ 10,000.

At 11 a.m., Assemblyman Tom Abinanti, attorney Daniel Felber and Sen. Diane Savino hold a news conference to call for passage of a bill that would protect financial industry whistleblowers from employer retaliation; conference room, 20th floor, 250 Broadway, Manhattan.

At 10:15 a.m., state Superintendent of Financial Services Ben Lawsky will join health care and consumer advocates at an event to urge passage of legislation in the state budget to protect New Yorkers from surprise, out - of - network medical bills, LCA Press Room (130), LOB, AlbanAt 10:15 a.m., state Superintendent of Financial Services Ben Lawsky will join health care and consumer advocates at an event to urge passage of legislation in the state budget to protect New Yorkers from surprise, out - of - network medical bills, LCA Press Room (130), LOB, Albanat an event to urge passage of legislation in the state budget to protect New Yorkers from surprise, out - of - network medical bills, LCA Press Room (130), LOB, Albany.

Its analysis of legislators» voting records shows that several Assembly Democrats who once backed the bill have resigned, left office or voted no on a version of the bill at least once — enough to cast doubt on the passage of a same - sex marriage bill this year.

New York U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as Northern New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, have announced the passage of a bill they say would save hours of delays at Northern Border crossings.

City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Congressman Jerry Nadler and Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell also spoke out at the rally, calling for the passage of the bill.

At 10:30 a.m., Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee announces the passage of a bill prohibiting retail establishments from selling cough medicine with dextromethorphan to people under the age of 18 without a prescription, 160 Van Wyck Road, Blauvelt.

The thinking is that passage of GENDA could give a much needed progressive win to IDC Leader Jeff Klein & Co. at a time when the breakaway Democratic conference is under intense pressure from the left for (so far) failing to force a vote on some of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top agenda items, including the all - inclusive 10 - point Women's Equality Act and the campaign finance reform bill.

Republican Sen. Joe Griffo, one of the main sponsors of a bill aimed at legalizing mixed - martial arts in the state, is open to making changes to the measure should it lead to its passage this year.

At 2:30 p.m., Sen. Tony Avella holds press conference to call for passage of the «Comfort Women» bill, 38 - 50 Bell Blvd., Queens.

The Senate is at ease at the moment, but it has received messages of necessity from the governor to enable the passage of two budget bills today.

Gary Ashton, Director of Firearms Operations at BASC said: «BASC is confident that the government supports British shooting and wishes to see it prosper, nevertheless it is important that any changes made during the passage of the Bill through parliament do not have adverse or unintended consequences.

Republicans have, in turn, suggested Democrats who want to pass the entire plan — including a plank aimed at codifying Roe v. Wade — are blocking passage of bills that can become law.

At 9:15 a.m., NYC Public Advocate Tish James, NYC Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner Lorelei Salas, NYC Councilman I. Daneek Miller, 32BJ SEIU President Hector Figueroa and others urge passage of a package of bills for fast food workers, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

The House got its act together and voted yesterday — for the second time — to pass the GOP's sweeping overhaul of the US tax system, and President Trump held a celebratory «bill passage event» at the White House later in the day.

But looking at where gay marriage advocates are sending their money — to Republican candidates — raises an interesting question: Does the successful passage of the same - sex marriage bill help the GOP retain the majority?

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will be at the Jamestown Farmers Market this morning to push for passage of the Senate's version of the farm bill, after the House approved a scaled - back version.

The Brooklyn / Queens congressman has taken some heat for his display, during which he directed the bulk of his vitriol at his fellow New Yorker, Republican Rep. Peter King, another sponsor of the bill, for failing to whip sufficient votes for its passage.

Also at 10 a.m., Rep. John Katko will be joined by local elected officials from Onondaga, Cayuga, Wayne, and Oswego counties, as well as local business, transportation, and labor organizations, for a press conference to the discuss passage a long - term, multi-year highway bill, corner of South McBride and East Washington streets, Syracuse.

At the start of session, Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle introduced four new Democrats to colleagues on the floor as the newest members of the Democratic conference, which runs the Assembly and decides everything from state budget issues to what bills get sent to the floor for passage.

Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal is still waiting for passage of at least a dozen more animal - related bills she's sponsored.

Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, told newsmen at a press briefing in Abuja that the expeditious consideration and passage of the bill was laudable.

«I continue to advocate for passage of this legislation I sponsor at Madison County's request as a means to provide increased revenue for county services,» Sen. Valesky said in a statement about the bill.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for passage of a bill that would allow college graduates to refinance student loans at a lower rate.

Cuomo has, at times, cast himself as a catalyst for sweeping change at the Capitol, most notably when he engineered the passage of a same - sex marriage bill that had previously failed, and for which Senate Republicans seemed to have little appetite at the time.

He and others rallied at City Hall this past Thurs., Feb. 12th to call for the passage of a bill — Intro.

EPA Brownfields Program Reauthorization — Vote Passed (409 - 8, 16 Not Voting) Passage of the bill would authorize $ 250 million annually, through fiscal 2022, for assistance with environmental assessment, cleanup and job training activities at the EPA's brownfields program sites, and would increase, to $ 500,000 per site, the amount available for remediation grants for brownfield sites.