Sentences with phrase «policy representatives who»

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Today, most of us do not even know who our local representatives are, but many policies impacting our lives are local, and this is where our participation has the greatest influence.

- Majority voting policies provide minority shareholders with greater influence over the composition of the board of directors, who are their key representatives.

Majority voting policies provide minority shareholders with greater influence over the composition of the board of directors, who are their key representatives.

The United States» chief trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, who testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday, indicated that the administration was specifically concerned about Chinese policies that compel American companies to share technology when they make investments in China.

Mr Ramon Marañon, small farmer representative to the National Organic Agriculture Board who is the policy making body of OA in the country, attended the conference and discussed updates and trends in organic agriculture policy.

The Representative of WHO stated that continuing the work on this Standard risked creating policy conflict.

19 June 2017 — WHO has a significant presence at the 31st ICM Congress where over 4000 midwives, policy makers, donors, civil society and government representatives from 116 midwifery associations, representing 102 countries across every continent are gathering in Toronto.

Participants from various IBFAN organizations, aid agencies, non-governmental organizations, social service organizations, health care workers, policy makers and representatives from WHO and UNICEF, discussed the protection of breastfeeding and the establishment of breastfeeding cultures as vital components in measures dealing with this topic.

Yet modern democratic societies face a peculiar paradox: they must elect representatives who enact laws and make policies even as they maintain the fiction that they are just like us.

It was Britain's Cathy Ashton, the former EU high representative for foreign policy, who helped broker the Iran nuclear deal and an agreement normalising relations between Serbia and Kosovo.

Those who do hold committee chairs are all trade union representatives — Diana Hollland as Treasurer chairs the Business Board, Andy Kerr of the CWU the Audit, Risk Management and Compliance Committee, Mary Turner of the GMB is the co-convenor of the Joint Policy Committee (chaired by Angela Eagle who was effectively appointed by the Leader).

The 18 Democrats who represent New York in the House of Representatives endorsed on Wednesday Gov. Andrew Cuomo's agenda for women, a package of proposed legislation and policies that include reforms to sexual harassment laws and guidelines.

Its foreign policy is led by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs who is assisted by the European External Action Service

The new clause would say the party exists to «bring together members and supporters who share its values to develop policies, make communities stronger through collective action and support, and promote the election of Labour representatives at all levels of the democratic process».

Florida House Representative Loranne Ausley is one of 14 people who have been selected to join a national network known for pushing progressive policies.

Instead of aiming «to organise and maintain in parliament and in the country a political Labour party», the party will «bring together members and supporters who share its values to develop policies, make communities stronger through collective action and support, and promote the election of Labour representatives at all levels of the democratic process».

In a representative democracy, people vote for representatives who then enact policy initiatives.

McKenna also said blame for the problems should be placed on elected representatives, such as U.S. Rep. John Faso, R - Kinderhook, who support Trump policies.

«In light of ongoing investigations, please be advised that all policy makers at executive agencies and authorities are directed not to engage in «lobbying communications» with Mr. Todd Howe, his staff, and agents as well as any representative of WHO Government Solutions, without advance approval from the Office of the Counsel to the Governor,» the directive read.

Between meetings, the representatives that make up the body liaise with the members, supporters and public who submit to Labour Policy Forum.

«Representative Shaw, who was with me on my first day, and then a day later I think came out and supported some of the very same policies that we kicked off.

Instead, the letter urges New York Representatives to work towards health care policies that ensure uninterrupted health care access for the 850,000 New Yorkers who gained coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), do not harm the New York State budget, and protect the 600,000 New Yorkers benefiting from Essential Benefits, among others.

The Twifo Omanhen, who is also the Central Region representative on the House of Chiefs, was optimistic on the sustainability of the Free SHS Policy and called on all Ghanaians to eschew cynicism and help with ideas to make the policyPolicy and called on all Ghanaians to eschew cynicism and help with ideas to make the policypolicy work.

The summit, which was organized by the Government - University - Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) of the National Academies of Science and held in Washington, D.C., 11 to 12 November 2002, included representatives from government agencies, disciplinary societies, and several education and science organizations who presented a litany of policy prescriptions and recommendations on the educational and societal forces that affect the experiences and expectations of the nation's future scientists and engineers.

As if to illustrate that point, Representative George Miller (D — CA), who chaired the 30 April hearing and represents the congressional district just north of Berkeley, commented that «as chairman of the [House] Education [and Labor] Committee and chair of the Democratic Policy Committee, I meet all of the time with leaders from the research - university community.»

Robert Walker, the Pennsylvania Republican who chairs the House of Representatives Science Committee, wants to create a Department of Science, merging NASA, the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, the US Geological Survey, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and parts of the Department of Energy into a mega cabinet agency.

Pielke is a target of an investigation by «Representative Raul Grijalva (D — AZ), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives... into the funding sources of seven academics who have studied climate change or testified before Congress on the matter, often to criticize research findings or policy proposals.»

They also prompted Representative Raul Grijalva (D — AZ), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, to launch an investigation last week into the funding sources of seven academics who have studied climate change or testified before Congress on the matter, often to criticize research findings or policy proposals.

Holt, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 16 years, brought his dual experience as a scientist and lawmaker to a number of discussions focused on the difficult question of how scientists can best help to inform policy.

In the past, we've had representatives from Financial Affairs, Research Compliance and HR among others, who have discussed new policies and prodedures, upates to existing guidelines, as well as providing information on topics pertinent to financial management, research administration management, budget analysis and hiring compensation.

He also takes out a 10 million dollar life insurance policy for his teenage daughter's benefit with an insurance representative who is influencing his vote on some impending insurance legislation.

CCSA Advocates wishes to thank all of the candidates who participated in our endorsement process, including their time spent in discussions with staff and local representatives, and the candidates» thoughtful consideration of policy and programmatic issues.

«While I appreciate some of the policies outlined in the secretary's waivers plan, I simply can not support a process that grants the secretary of education sweeping authority to handpick winners and losers,» said Representative John Kline, Republican of Minnesota, who is chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee.

Many Mississippi legislators have already championed education choice policies, as evidenced by the 24 Senators and 50 Representatives who scored an «A» on our Education Choice Scorecard released this week.

We are grateful to Representative Scott for hosting the hearing, to the Open Society Foundations and Atlantic Philanthropies for their support, and for the collaboration of all participants, who contributed powerful and diverse statements about the imperative to continue to develop and implement policies and practices that lead to more equitable, restorative, and supportive systems of school discipline.

Dr. Angela Sewall who has been the dean of education at UALR since 1997, is also active in educational policy in other venues including her roles as a member and deans» representative on the board of the Reading Recovery Council of North America, vice chair of the Unit Accreditation Board of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and a member of the NCATE Executive Board.

While recognizing that public education continues to face major challenges and problems that must be addressed, Representative Ziobron has become an advocate for parents who wish to opt their children out of the Common Core tests and for policies that support, not undermine, the role of parents, teachers, and local citizens in how their local schools should be run.

Steve Cohen is a Democratic House Representative who has plenty of experience in higher education policy.

Rep. Taylor is a brand new member of the House of Representatives who is currently lacking the same track history in higher education policy compared to his colleagues.

Then ask the representative who the owner of the policy is.

Broker: A licensed representative who sells and services insurance policies.

For more information about the many owner operator insurance policy options, you can speak with a Trusted Choice representative who will advocate for your independent commercial trucking business insurance needs.

NAR technology policy representative Melanie Wyne, who also participated in the webcast, said industry groups, including NAR, expect to file a lawsuit blocking the change.

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I applaud their efforts and hope they are heard by those politicians who have the power of changing policy and the citizens who have the right (and I'd argue duty) of demanding their representatives do more to protect themselves and their neighbors from the threat of environmental change.

According to Gabe Elsner, executive director of watchdog group the Energy & Policy Institute, ALEC supplies «model» legislation to politicians at the state level who then push efforts to enact the laws as written by the group's utility and fossil fuel industry representatives.

The conference was attended by some 250 scientists, climate change experts, policy makers, government representatives, high dignitaries and journalists who took part in various discussions on a wide range of topics.

He said in an interview during a ministerial reception that that's also the consensus among scientists and policy - makers from 25 nations who participated in the event, along with representatives from five Arctic indigenous peoples organizations.

Guith's comments were captured by a representative of the Energy and Policy Institute who attended the event.

2013 — We widened the scope of our policy focus by sending a representative who reported back from the CITES (trade in endangered species) negotiations in Bangkok, Thailand.