Sentences with phrase «responsibility as legislators»

«Our primary responsibility as legislators is to protect the health and safety of Broome County residents.

that's my responsibility as a legislator that's every member of the Legislature's responsibility....

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Fellow legislator Senator Angus King, an independent from Maine, referred to the ongoing debate over immigration in Congress as «a unique opportunity for us to carry out our moral and ethical responsibilities at the same time as we carry out our legal and political responsibilities.»

Armed with a full understanding of how this scandal came to be, rank - and - file legislators (and the people who elect them) can make informed choices on the various issues that radiate from this scandal, such as assigning responsibility, choosing legislative leaders, and making annual budget appropriations to pay off the debt.

«As legislators, it is our responsibility to make informed decisions on policy,» he wrote in the earlier email.

«This Board of Legislators has a fiduciary responsibility to the residents and taxpayers of Oneida County to be certain that the amounts of the funds required to be provided by the Oneida Nation, as per the terms of the agreement, are correct,» stated Tallarino.

Last week, Suffolk County legislators called on the state Senate to support raising the age of criminal responsibility to 18, except for certain serious crimes such as murder and some violent felonies.

The ads ask the public and state legislators to demand Cuomo stop «washing his hands» of the state's responsibilities and to save services, such as public safety and those for people with cancer, mental illness, or developmental disabilities, «before they go down the drain.»

Cuomo's stated agenda during the campaigns included public financing of political campaigns (no specifics on that, as yet), limits on the outside income for legislators, raising the age of criminal responsibility and extending public tuition assistance programs to undocumented immigrants.

Outgoing Chairman of the Legislature and City of Poughkeepsie Mayor - elect Rob Rolison said, «Dale's years of service as a legislator and his experience as Majority Leader and Chairman of the Budget, Finance and Personnel Committee have prepared him well for the duties and responsibilities that come with being Chairman of the Legislature.

However we feel personally about prayer in school, whatever legislators say about the legality of a particular patriotic message, if even one of our students feels excluded from the patriotic experiences enjoyed by his or her classmates, then we are not fulfilling our responsibility as educators.

A Whole Child approach to education addresses students» comprehensive needs through the shared responsibility of students, families, schools, and communities,» stated Rep. Howard, as Texas ASCD members listened from the historic gallery seating above the legislators» chamber.

According to the job post, lobbying legislators will be one of the Executive Director's responsibilities, along with working to, «Establish E4E - CT as a go to source for the opinions and perspectives of progressive educators on issues that impact Connecticut's classrooms.»