Sentences with phrase «respect on both sides of the aisle»

«Because of his personality: he's calm, he's centered, he's thoughtful, he's widely regarded with respect on both sides of the aisle in the United States,» Stavridis said in an interview.

Paul has challenged us all to raise our gaze, and he is deeply respected on both sides of the aisle because of his principles and commitment to the American Idea,» she said.

As counsel to the Assembly speaker, he was respected on both sides of the aisle.

«We know we need increased transparency, increased accountability and a lot more respect on both sides of the aisle,» she added.

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And like Adams, Frank Wolf drew the affection and respect of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle, who know that the House is losing one of its unsullied moral reference points when Frank Wolf retires.

It is also a testament to Speaker Silver that he is widely respected by legislative colleagues on both sides of the aisle,» said William T. Pound, executive director of the National Conference of State Legislatures.

«He's an enormously respected voice in Albany because people on both sides of the aisle will listen to what he has to say,» Giuliani said at Padavan's campaign office on Bell Boulevard in Bayside.

«Owen Johnson was beloved by his constituents and respected by his colleagues on both sides of the aisle, including eight governors who served during his career in the Senate,» Skelos said in the statement.

Now in office, he promised to work for the people and treat those on both sides of the aisle with respect.

Mr. Felder, however, apparently unswayed by the governor's previous entreaties, said he had to do what was best for his constituents, which includes a large community of Orthodox Jews, though he stressed he had «great respect for my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and this institution.»

Moe's many achievements — including serving as the first Hispanic in two senior executive roles in the White House — and reputation have garnered him the respect of U.S. government officials and policy makers on both sides of the political party aisle.