Sentences with phrase «role as a congressman»

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For good or ill, pastors will have a major role in determining the future of the church and our country, but not primarily as pastor - Congressmen.

In other words, the charges against Congressman Robert Garcia by former US Attorney Rudy Giuliani, in his grand role as crime - buster against political corruption, and with all of the hype and media any publicity hound could ever want, were eventually thrown out of court.

The former career Army officer and former West Point instructor talked of his role as a member of the No Labels bipartisan group of senators and congressmen headed by Joe Manchin and Jon Huntsman, and including congresspersons Maffei, Maloney and Bill Owens amongst its membership.

Zellner released a statement saying in part, «Lietunant Governor Kathy Hochul, Congressman Brian Higgins, Senator Tim Kennedy and Mayor Byron Brown all spoke of the importance of electing Hillary Clinton as our next president and the pivotal role that the Erie County Democratic Committee must play in that endeavor.

Democrats were practically gleeful when Mitt Romney selected the Wisconsin congressman as his runningmate — especially here in New York where his proposals, particularly when it comes to overhauling Medicare, played a key role in Democratic Rep. Kathy Hochul's upset special election victory in a GOP - dominated WNY district last spring.

But the continuing interest in the congressman's future signaled his emerging role in New York politics, as a powerful magnet for the mayor's opponents and possibly — if Mr. Jeffries changes his mind — a genuine threat to Mr. de Blasio's re-election.

The ascent of Jeffries follows Queens Congressman Joseph Crowley's election as chairman of the Democratic Caucus, the fourth - ranked role in the House minority.

I know how to get things done for us in Kingston; whether it's the New Paltz Loop Bus, or ensuring that New Paltz gets its fair share of county services, I take my role seriously and have been able to work with other levels of government, such as Congressman Hinchey [D - Hurley], Assemblyman Cahill [D - Kingston] or Senator Bonacic [R - Mount Hope] on projects that benefit our county.»

Congressman Chris Collins stands with actress Edie Falco, known for her role as a mafia wife in the television series «The Sopranos,» who is campaigning to ban the use of animals in military medical field trauma training.

This smart, dark and hard - edged thriller tells the story of political revenge, starring two - time Academy Award ® winner Kevin Spacey (American Beauty, Best Actor in a Leading Role, 1999; The Usual Suspects, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, 1995) as ambitious and ruthless Democratic Congressman Frank Underwood, and Robin Wright (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) as his equally focused wife, Claire.

He was seen last year in «Straw Dogs» and «Cowboys & Aliens,» and on the way, he's got a small role in the troubled «G.I. Joe: Retaliation,» as well a more substantial part, as congressman Wells Hutchins, a key ally of the title character, in Steven Spielberg «s «Lincoln» — a job that should let him make a break from the thugs and villains he usually plays.

Congressman Bishop spent his career as a public school teacher in Box Elder County and Senator Stephenson led the effort to pass Utah's initial charter school legislation and continues to play a key role in Utah's education reform movement.

Senate Resolution 144 introduced by Senator Thom Tillis and House Concurrent Resolution 46, introduced by Congressmen Ted Yoho, Kurt Schrader and Ralph Abraham highlight the role that purebred dogs and breeders of purebred dogs have played in the history of the United States as well as the numerous ways purebred dogs have served U.S. citizens as search and rescue dogs, guide and service dogs, military working dogs and more, all while providing one - of - a-kind companionship.The designation of National Purebred Dog Day was created by Colorado resident and Puli fancier Suzi Szeremy to recognize the heritage and diversity of purebred dogs and to highlight and celebrate all the ways purebred dogs better our lives.

«As Ranking Member on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Science and Justice, Congressman Fattah has played a major role in enabling healthy ocean policies,» said David Wilmot, Ph.D., Ocean Champions» President and Co - Founder.

Dr. Christy played the role of the «skeptic» climate scientist being bullied by the consensus scientists, and the Republican congressmen often referred to him as a «maverick».