Sentences with phrase «priority of one's administration»

From day one, a top priority of my administration has been to get the right lease negotiated for state and local taxpayers, the Bills, and their fans.

It is difficult for even experienced advocacy professionals to determine the real priorities of this administration.

That's why I promised one of the top priorities of my administration would be to focus on economic development and job growth.

Which brings me to the deeper reason you will need not simply to address food prices but to make the reform of the entire food system one of the highest priorities of your administration: unless you do, you will not be able to make significant progress on the health care crisis, energy independence or climate change.

Assemblymember Amy Paulin, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions said, «Expanding access to broadband has been a top priority of this administration since day one and I applaud the Governor's efforts in bringing this transformative program to fruition.

(A senior official in the Obama White House told me that the top priority of the administration in the first term was to avoid a challenge from his left flank — a concern that contributed, I believe, to the disastrous decision to hobble the Afghan surge with the arbitrary withdrawal timeline pegged to the presidential electoral calendar.)

He further reassured Nigerians that the in the year 2017, the defence and security of the country is one of the topmost priority of his administration.

On the key priorities of the administration, the President maintained that his records of achievements in security, war against corruption and the revival of the economy, had been very impressive.

In 2011, the two worked together closely as Cuomo made same - sex marriage an early priority of his administration.

«The usage of the Kingsbridge Armory has been a major priority of my administration and this new RFP will allow the City to seek developers from a wide spectrum of potential uses, allowing us to bring a project that will enhance and compliment the surrounding neighborhood to this historic structure,» he said in a statement.

He noted that the country needed to increase non-oil revenue, adding that infrastructure development must be a continuous priority of the administration.

While speaking at the Neshoba County Fair earlier today, Gov. Phil Bryant said expanding school choice was a top priority of his administration during his final two years in office.

13) Illinois: As Chicago Mayor Emanuel announces 1,400 school layoffs, maintenance cutbacks and reduced transportation services, the Chicago Teachers Union releases a report «that highlighted CPS» false claims about central office cuts, the misplaced priorities of the administration, reckless outsourcing approved by the Board, dangerous indebtedness to banks, and ways by which CPS should prioritize their budget to meet the needs of students.»

This American «awakening» of the lack of competitive global skills and how damaging it is to our international competitiveness has been most recently discussed by US president — Barak OBama, when he addressed the nation to discuss his 2009 - 2010 budget and the national priorities of his administration.

As I have said time and again, the health and safety of all residents in Rockland County is the highest priority of my administration.

As governor, Cynthia will immediately make the emergency rescue of our transit system a top priority of her administration.

As the number one priority of the administration and currently over 2000 + deaths and 40,000 arrests is the War on Drugs.

«The protection of New York's agricultural lands is a fundamental principle enshrined in our State Constitution and has been a priority of my Administration,» Governor Paterson said.

Mayor Bill de Blasio declared on Thursday that Rikers Island «deeply needs a culture change» and called ending the pervasive violence at the jail complex a top priority of his administration, acknowledging that he had previously underestimated the level of dysfunction there.

«Providing greater access to safe and affordable housing is a top priority of our administration and with this investment, we are helping more New Yorkers find a place to call home,» Governor Cuomo said.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer said the party is proud of its social democratic credentials and that the priority of his administration is to invest in people especially in the area of health and education.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio declared on that Rikers Island «deeply needs a culture change» and called ending the pervasive violence at the jail complex a top priority of his administration, acknowledging that he had previously underestimated the level of dysfunction there.

«Protecting the health and safety of our residents is the top priority of our administration,» Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said in a statement.

«It has been a priority of my administration to provide services in the most coordinated way possible,» Mahoney said.

Pataki has long been regarded as an environmentalist and he has made the environment and open space preservation a top priority of his administration.

«As I have said throughout my campaign, fiscal reform will be a top priority of my administration,» Cuomo said in a statement announcing his choices.

Palin declared that top priorities of her administration would be resource development, education and workforce development, public health and safety, and transportation and infrastructure development.

Improving the city's community policing presence would also be a priority of her administration, she said.

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: «Right to Counsel» Program Announcement «A «right to counsel» for tenants in housing court has long been a priority of my administration.

«I would love to reiterate my commitment to make the welfare of the workers the priority of this administration.

Shortly after taking office, Mayor Bill de Blasio said that ending the pervasive violence at Rikers was a top priority of his administration, calling it a moral obligation.

«Fiscal reform will be a top priority of my administration,» Cuomo said.

«As I have said throughout my campaign, fiscal reform will be a top priority of my administration,» Cuomo said in a statement.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone held a teleconference Monday night with some 10,000 Suffolk residents in order to draw attention to an issue he says is the number one priority of his administration: combating water pollution.

«How do we get on your radar and get to be a priority of your administration?»

Improving mental health and substance abuse services is a top priority of my administration.

In his «State of the State» address in January, Governor Cuomo himself made this a priority of his administration.

The question is whether he will have the desire or the ability to make education reform on finances and policy a focus and a priority of his administration.»

«Reforming and modernizing our public education system to give parents and students more choice and the opportunity for better outcomes has been a priority of my administration....

Similarly, President Donald Trump outlined his support for school choice on the campaign trail last year and has continued to make this a priority of his administration.

«Reforming and modernizing our public education system to give parents and students more choice and the opportunity for better outcomes has been a priority of my administration since I first took office,» said Governor Phil Bryant.

We're heartened by Gov. - elect Larry Hogan's recent remarks suggesting he wants to make charter schools a priority of his administration.

«When I arrived on Capitol Hill in 2001, not only was the Republican administration not devolving power to the states, the No. 1 priority of the administration was a massive expansion of the federal Department of Education,» recalled Mr. Pence, who, as a congressman, opposed No Child Left Behind.

«The priorities of the administration often don't fit rural America, including both small states and frontier states like Montana,» Juneau said.

Torlakson, who has made attendance issues a priority of his administration, said winners of the 2012 - 13 Model School Attendance Review Boards were applicants that stressed collaboration and positive intervention rather than use of traditional punitive approaches.