Sentences with phrase «reach the floor for»

As long as 3 dishonest men in a room can dictate what does and does not reach the floor for debate then lets drop the pretext that we have a representative government and eliminate everyone except the 3 dishonest men in a room and maybe the NYS voters will do their job and fire them at the ballot box.

In a post on National Review Online that has since been removed and replaced, Thomas Peters of NOM congratulated his group and other anti-gay activists for toppling the bill that hasn't even reached the floor for a vote yet:

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said last week it was too early to say whether the Child Victims Act will reach the floor for a vote this year.

As of May 2018 neither has reached the floor for a vote.

They say that Mr. Klein, through his coalition with Republicans, also has tremendous say over which bills reach the floor for a vote.

Democratic leaders did allow two bills to reach the floor for votes that year: a Krueger measure to stop landlords from collecting rent increases retroactively, and a bill by Manhattan Senator Daniel Squadron requiring owners to document rent increases used to justify vacancy decontrol.

Under Klein's power - sharing arrangement with Skelos, both leaders have to sign off before a bill can reach the floor for a vote.

Griffo said proper vetting takes time, and pointed to the process of judicial appointees — who often go through multiple committees in one day before reaching the floor for the final vote — as particularly problematic.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan has kept the Child Victims Act from reaching the floor for a vote.

Approved by committee on party lines, it never reached the floor for a vote.

The U.S. Senate late Wednesday reached another deal to reset student loan interest rates, but it is unclear when that proposal will reach the floor for a vote.

At this time, there is no word yet on when either measure may reach the floor for a vote.

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How could smart ideas bubble to the top when it was hard for designers to even reach the management on the top floor?

While volunteers began to poke the guests awake, collect the mats, and fix the coffee for the breakfast line, the smoke rose from first cigarettes, and one large man groaned off the floor, breath harsh, a map of beet - red lines high on his cheeks» he strains but can not bend enough to reach his feet.

There are still times when I want to reach for the paper towels, and these cloths would come in handy for that, such as when the dog comes in and leaves wet footprints on the floor, and spills that would stain one of my towels.

If you've ever reached around to grab a toy off the floor of your car while driving or picked your child's sippy cup off a grimy restaurant floor, you'll understand the need for this tether system.

Most bookshelves in homes are usually within reach for the babies and a majority of the babies just love pulling the books off the shelves and throwing them on the floor.

Although the baby gate is in place it's always ideal to add multiple layers of protection so, for example, secure the furniture with quality straps, pad sharp corners, install blind cleats so cords are out of reach and remove or block off tall floor lamps that could be pulled over.

Soon, though, she recovers and reaches for the toy, which is abandoned on the floor.

She threw them on the floor and demanded Amy's out - of - reach underwear at the bottom of the basket too deep for her arms to reach.

Keep the floor and any surfaces he can reach free of plastic bags or objects small enough for him to choke on.

However, once the child can easily reach the floor, it is possible for them to maneuver the unit to their own desired location.

These are GREAT for hanging toys so that baby can work on reaching and playing with items above floor height.

Put baby on a blanket on the floor for Tummy Time, sidelying play, or belly - up play with toys placed to either side to encourage head turning, rolling and reaching.

Moms should instead try to encourage natural play and movement, perhaps placing the baby in between her legs as she sits on the floor with the baby so they can gently lean against their mother and attempt to lean forward and reach for their favorite toy.

A baby gym is a frame - work thing with two parts: (1) arched «arms» that reach about two feet off the floor and have toys dangling from them, and (2) a soft cloth bottom for your baby to lay upon.

Tummy Time Touch Tank: perfect for babies who can reach in Tummy Time either on the floor or with chest supported by a nursing pillow or folded / rolled blanket

That said, she should be very functional, independent, confident and competent on the floor with pushing herself up, pivoting around, rolling in both directions, reaching for toys, scooting short distances etc..

You can do this in front of a toy that she wants to reach for, you can add some rhythmic rocking to a song you are singing, or you can simply use this as an opportunity to teach her to get into sitting... Once on hands and knees, baby can shift weight back further and to one side or the other, move pelvis over a leg that is planted into the floor and get into sitting.

Try and work on flexion activities such as reaching for her feet and toes, playing with them, placing them in her mouth, rattles on ankles or using her legs to kick at dangling things while on her back (keeping legs in air rather than slamming down to the floor).

It'll be easier for them to reach and provides a surface that prevents their toys from falling on the floor during the ride.

Also if this is not enough for you, you can always reach down to touch the floor, until your belly no longer allows you too.

The older my son gets, the more I value the time I can spend with him rolling around on the floor, helping him learn to reach for toys, crawl, and now take his first assisted steps.

For 12 years, advocates have tried to change that limit with the Child Victims Act, and for 12 years, the act has failed before reaching a vote on the state Senate floFor 12 years, advocates have tried to change that limit with the Child Victims Act, and for 12 years, the act has failed before reaching a vote on the state Senate flofor 12 years, the act has failed before reaching a vote on the state Senate floor.

Tensions between opposing groups of Democrats in the Senate reached a flash point this week over whose faction would be allowed to present their budget priorities for a floor debate in an exchange that included some racially charged name - calling.

Silver's power as speaker to keep legislation he personally opposed from ever reaching the floor made it that much simpler for him always to vote yes.

The abatement would continue for an additional three and a half years if the Building Trades Council and the Real Estate Board of New York, representing developers, could reach a deal on new pay floors.

GOP legislators had for years kept the bill from reaching the Senate floor, but relented in 2011 after a well - heeled lobbying campaign by gay rights advocates and their supporters.

Two years ago, Cahill demanded the county take over ever - increasing Safety Net (welfare) charges to the towns and the city and the cost of administering local election expenses in exchange for his allowing the bill authorizing the 1 percent add - on to reach the Assembly floor for a vote.

As promised, the Motion was listed on the Order Paper and debated on the floor of plenary and the following resolutions were reached amongst which are; Mandate its Joint Committee on Drugs and Narcotics and health to investigate the growing menace of cough and other prescriptive drugs abuse; Urge the FG to partner with stakeholders, traditional rulers, Pharmacists councils, NGOs to create framework in fighting this category of drug abuse and urge NAFDAC to embark on a vigorous sensitization campaign on the dangers of drug abuse and steps on achieving a successful rehabilitation for people with the addiction.

As will - they - or - won't - they speculation about the Senate gay marriage vote reaches a fever pitch at the Capitol, a source working closely with the Cuomo - estimablished New Yorkers for Marriage Equality coalition is warning the backlash against GOP lawmakers will be unlike anything seen before if a bill fails to reach the floor and pass.

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito will not allow a set of police reform bills to come to the Council floor for a vote, despite overwhelming support from her members, after the speaker and the NYPD reached an administrative compromise on the proposals.

Regardless of Trump's failure to nominate candidates for numerous positions, 2 / 3rds of his nominees (84 out of 126 as of mid June) haven't reached the Senate floor.

A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said the legislation is still being reviewed and gave no indication as to whether or not the bill would reach the Senate floor for a vote before next week's legislative deadline.

Liang, 27, and his partner were doing a top - to - bottom patrol in the stairwell of 2724 Linden Blvd., near Eldert Lane, about 11:15 p.m. when they reached an eighth - floor landing — where the lights had been out for «possibly days,» Bratton said.

A spokeswoman for Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie declined to say why a bill that on Wednesday did not look like it would reach the floor then passed on Friday.

Tensions between opposing groups of Democrats in the New York State Senate reached a flash point this week — over whose faction would be allowed to present their budget priorities for a floor debate.

In fact, he voted for the Federal Marriage Amendment both times it reached the House floor.

The squeegee feature on the edge makes it the best sweeper for wood floors, as it can reach and scoop up more dirt than suction alone.

The spinning brush on the side helps the 880 to reach corners and edges for well - vacuumed floors.