Sentences with phrase «praised state leaders»

He also praised state leaders for rejecting efforts to block public disclosure of teacher evaluations.

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Though some Republicans, like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, were quick to praise Tillerson's international business experience working with foreign governments, Tillerson's nomination was met with deep skepticism from both parties over his embodiment of the most contentious 2016 campaign issues: Trump's closeness with Russia, climate change skepticism, and potential business conflicts of interest.

[T] he exposure of persistent human rights violations by the contras has led the Administration not to pressure contra leaders to enforce international codes of conduct,» the Americas Watch Report cited earlier states, «but to drown U.S. public opinion with praise for the «freedom fighters,» and to attempt to discredit all reports of their violations as inspired by communist or Sandinista propaganda.

Neville i mentioned those people only because the discussion was talking about dominionism the combination of the church and state as a governing rule all those people were government leaders all of them suffered in there own way.Its was the suffering that prepared them for the roles that they were to play and there faith in God was what helped them get through.We are made stronger in our weakness no matter how important or unimportant we may appear to others.I guess it is easy to fall into the lie about political involvement that its hard to make change but some people have had a huge impact.Really it is God who deserves the praise he is the one that creats the opportunitys to make impact on the world as in our strength we can do nothing.In hebrews the great men and woman of faith there are those that seemed unimportant to the world and many suffered for there faith Our Lord knows everyone by name and every small act of faith we do he remembers because we do it out of our love for him that is what the christian walk is about living for Jesus and sharing that love with others.brentnz.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins did not praise the constitutional amendment that would codify the Roe v. Wade decision in state law as backed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, indicating more urgency was needed on the issue.

After going nuclear on the Patrerson administration yesterday, effectively blaming the governor for the city's budget cuts, Mayor Bloomberg this morning was full of praise for a state leader with whom he has often been at odds: Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Cox praised Trichter for a «terrific» presentation he delivered to state party leaders.

He called into a radio show and praised Sweeney, the state Senate leader and a Democrat, describing him as a great governing partner.

State higher education leaders said the plan, which also drew praise from U.S. Education Secretary John King Jr., would incentivize both full - time enrollment and college completion.

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos praising Mr. Felders move into the Republican fold is a declaration of war against the Democratic Party and now it's time for Mr. Murphy and everyone else advocating that voters get what they voted for «A Democratic Majority in the State Senate» and nothing less.

Appearing at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, the House minority leader praised Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D) push for new standards applied to all state campuses as a «bold and vital action» that should be mirrored nationwide.

He praised Mr. Heastie as exceptionally qualified for the leadership position, which — along with the governor and State Senate majority leader — makes up the «three men in a room» power arrangement that steers the sState Senate majority leader — makes up the «three men in a room» power arrangement that steers the statestate.

HARTFORD — On the heels of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposed adjustments to the state budget — including potential cuts in state aid for municipalities — Democratic legislative leaders and mayors from throughout the state gathered at the Capitol Friday to praise one aspect of the budget that Malloy said won't change — property tax reform.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and several other elected and government leaders drew some laughs, but also some praise as they announced another state investment in the National Comedy Center, which is currently undergoing construction in downtown Jamestown.

«As a leader, your sense of responsibility and duty of care must be unto God and unto the citizenry and not unto those who merely shout praises,» he stated.

The political leaders are extolling and highlighting your examples, the urban dwellers are chanting your praises, the rural dwellers can not stop talking about your messianic interventions in their lives, the civil servants can not thank you enough, nor can mothers, children, traditional rulers and indeed every group or stratum of the state.

The mayor's remarks to the West Harlem Progressive Democratic Club came just days after de Blasio praised state Sen. Jeff Klein of the Bronx, the leader of the Senate's breakaway Independent Democratic Conference.

«Collins and New York State Leaders Praise Inclusion of NYS Property Tax Reduction Language in Senate Obamacare Repeal Bill», June 23, 2017, Rep. Chris Collins» Office

Long, in an interview with Talk 1300's Fred Dicker on Focus On The State Capitol, also praised the other three potential candidates on the GOP side: Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and Deputy Senate Majority Leader John DeFrancisco.

I know that those who carelessly condemn him in public, clandestinely go back to heal wounds knowing what the man represents, his affability, readiness to listen and reluctance to get emotional easily no wonder after years of intense condemnation, Prof Martey openly praised him for his humility and assured him of his constant prayers to succeed.In our bid to get our parties to office, we must also consider the safety of our nation and the cohesion we've enjoyed so far.I don't think the Npp in its current state can manage its internal issues if elected into office let alone manage the nation.Our democracy shouldn't be toyed with in the name of political extremism and unworkable promises.We don't need a leader who will establish himself by intimidation and force, who will choose henchmen around himself, create secret police and abandoned all pretence of consulting the wishes of the masses but will only expect regimented YES from us on all national issues like we seeing in the Npp today.

Gov. David Paterson just sent out a statement congratulating «New Jersey's long suffering taxpayers» and praising the collaboration of the Garden State's governor and legislative leaders on landing a property tax cap deal — something that has so far stalled in the Empire State.

Five days after the governor held a celebratory press conference with firefighters, the mayor held his own gathering with many of the same FDNY leaders to praise the new state law increasing the benefits for those hurt on the job.

The dynamics of the state primaries are also a sign of how far the proposal has fallen out of favor with Democratic candidates and voters alike, after a time in which it was pro forma for some party leaders to praise the proposal, at least conceptually.

[17][18] The Guardian in its Leader praised Marsden for having called for a vote on the war and publishing the Chief Whip's response to it and stated, «On both counts he has done British democracy a service.»

He's been tight with the state's leaders ever since, including Governors Pataki, Spitzer, Paterson, and now, at least until recently, Andrew Cuomo, whom Kaloyeros is quick to praise.

Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi received a nice bump earlier this week when New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) praised him as a «real leader» but — friendly comments or not — Suozzi has nearly no chance should he decide to challenge state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer in the Democratic primary.

For the good he saw in the new state budget, the mayor mostly praised Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, a Bronx Democrat who de Blasio has said is the city's strongest ally in budget negotiations among Cuomo, who is a second - term Democrat; Heastie; and Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, a Long Island Republican.

Hochul, while praising the One - Stop Center, told WBFO that New York State has been a national leader in veteran affairs.

Specifically; «Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney praised Rajkumar as «an outstanding leader for her constituency,» citing her work to end the contemporary slave trade of human trafficking that has resulted in «the strongest state anti-trafficking legislation in the country.»

«S&P recently upgraded the City's credit outlook and Mayor Sheehan's fiscal management has been praised by credit rating agencies, independent consultants, the New York State Comptroller, and leaders from across the State.»

In particular, Knakal praised Spinola's «dexterity with respect to city and state legislative leaders.»

Western New York business leaders are praising the passage of workers» compensation reforms in this year's state budget.

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President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma has praised President John Mahama's performance as the Chairman of the Regional Body, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), describing him as a decisive leader.

And as noted in a brief from the National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality (the predecessor of the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders), some states previously produced videos of governors and education chiefs praising the profession.

NAEP scores nationally are stagnant or declining (see below), so state and national leaders are praising Mississippi as a beacon of hope in dismal times.

When introduced, the bill drew praise from parents, educators, community leaders and newspaper editorial boards across the state.

Still, despite the frustrations, school leaders and advocates alike gave nearly universal praise to the first year of the shift for bringing educators closer to their communities and providing insight into what the state's neediest students require.

During the lively hearing — ESSA Implementation in States and School Districts: Perspectives from Education Leaders — some witnesses praised the transfer of authority to states and districts, while others raised concern about the track record of these entities to serve disadvantaged stuStates and School Districts: Perspectives from Education Leaders — some witnesses praised the transfer of authority to states and districts, while others raised concern about the track record of these entities to serve disadvantaged stustates and districts, while others raised concern about the track record of these entities to serve disadvantaged students.

Praise from the Scenic Hudson leader also was extended to state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for putting the EPA on notice that GE's cleanup of PCBs in the Hudson River has failed to meet the agency's explicit goals and that the EPA can not certify the work as complete under provisions of federal law.

Leaders in both chambers of the state legislature praised the executive order, and several members of the legislature appeared to show strong support for introducing a new bill that would prohibit any employer in New Jersey from asking about a prospective employee's current or past salary, according to the nj.com report.