Sentences with phrase «said assistant secretary»

«Millions of homeowners across the country have received assistance to avoid foreclosure as a result of the programs the Administration has put into place,» said Assistant Secretary for Financial Stability Tim Massad.

That's good news since FHA, like any other insurance company, supports its flagship program through its premiums — not taxpayer dollars,» said Assistant Secretary for Housing — Federal Housing Commissioner Brian D. Montgomery.

«Commercial vehicle drivers who report injuries, hazards and illegal work practices should not fear retaliation for speaking out about unsafe work conditions,» said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels.

«The Department is proud of its commitment to investing in our infrastructure, improving our climate resiliency, and finding innovative ways to meet our sustainability goals,» said Assistant Secretary for Administration and Chief Sustainability Officer Jeff Marootian.

«We're at over 210,000 students right now in New York state,» said Assistant Secretary for Education Daniel Fuller.

Not exact matches

Catherine Lhamon, the Department of Education's assistant secretary for civil rights, said in a statement that the government would «vigorously enforce Title IX's prohibition against discrimination on the basis of sex, including gender identity, in every applicable school.»

Mary Miller, assistant Treasury secretary for financial markets, said: «We believe S&P's negative outlook underestimates the ability of America's leaders to come together to address the difficult fiscal challenges facing the nation.»

John McCarrick, the deputy assistant secretary at the State Department's Bureau of Energy Resources, said his staff helped pave the way for some of the energy supply agreements by meeting with private and public officials in Europe and Asia to promote the strategic value of U.S. energy.

Perhaps in a pilot project in Scottsdale, or in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for example,» said Kenneth Merten, a deputy assistant U.S. secretary of state.

Tony Sayegh, the assistant treasury secretary for public affairs, said the announcements are «helping shift so much of the misinformation that was put out there.»

In April, Assistant Secretary for International Markets and Investment Heath Tarbert said the United States is considering ways to restrict sensitive Chinese investments in the United States by invoking an emergency powers law and bringing forward some security review reforms for corporate acquisitions.

Richard Kauzlarich, the former deputy assistant secretary of state in the Bureau of European Affairs, said the White House should have backed the British from the beginning.

Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Edward McGinnis said the administration wants to revitalize the U.S. nuclear energy industry, including by pursuing exports to Saudi Arabia.

Jones was elevated to serve as acting assistant secretary of state responsible for the Middle East and had neither been offered the job on a permanent basis not told that he would not get it, said the U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Stephanie O'Sullivan, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Cathy Novelli and Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Toria Nuland have told colleagues they are stepping down, the sources said.

Tony Sayegh, Treasury's assistant secretary for public affairs, said in a statement that CREW's report contains «falsehoods and mischaracterizations.»

«Larry Kudlow was offered, and accepted, the position of Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council,» Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House Press Secretary, said in a statement Wednesday.

Jo - Ellen Darcy, United States assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, said the best path forward was to explore alternative routes for the pipeline, something Energy Transfer Partners says it will not do.

«This president is so sensitive to when he feels like other parts of his administration are getting out in front of where he is on policy issues, and extraordinarily so with Russia,» said Richard Kauzlarich, a former deputy assistant secretary of state who is an expert on Russia policy.

Nor, officials said, was Secretary of State Tillerson informed of the situation until days after the department's acting assistant secretary for Western Hemisphere affairs, Francisco Palmieri, finally called in the Cuban ambassador in Washington, José Ramón Cabañas, to present a diplomatic note of protest onSecretary of State Tillerson informed of the situation until days after the department's acting assistant secretary for Western Hemisphere affairs, Francisco Palmieri, finally called in the Cuban ambassador in Washington, José Ramón Cabañas, to present a diplomatic note of protest onsecretary for Western Hemisphere affairs, Francisco Palmieri, finally called in the Cuban ambassador in Washington, José Ramón Cabañas, to present a diplomatic note of protest on Feb. 17.

Charlene R. Lamb, a deputy assistant secretary for diplomatic security, told lawmakers she refused requests for more security in Benghazi, saying the department wanted to train Libyans to protect the consulate.

Mehlman, the former assistant secretary for tech policy at the Commerce Department during George W. Bush's presidency, believes that investing in up - to - date systems will reap considerable dividends, he said.

The Trump Administration is dedicated to energy dominance, growing the economy and giving the public a say in how our natural resources are used, and that's exactly what we are doing by opening up the Request For Information and a new 5 - year plan,» said Acting Assistant Secretary Kate MacGregor.

He said he was planning to oust several lower - down State and Defense Department officials who might object to economic war with China; he named Susan Thornton, the principal deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, as one example of someone he wants to fire.

Phyllis Borzi, assistant secretary of Labor for DOL's Employee Benefits Security Administration, said in a recent interview that DOL has been getting feedback on areas in the rule that need tweaking.

At the same time was the release of a 16 - page FAQ, which includes 30 questions and answers that Phyllis Borzi, assistant secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration, said are meant to answer questions «especially for workers and retirement investors.»

One big concern: Giving investors the right to sue could have «a chilling effect on people giving advice,» says Ann Combs, head of government relations at Vanguard Group and a former assistant secretary of labor under Pres. George W. Bush.

USA Today's Donovan Slack reports: «John Ullyot, the VA's assistant secretary for public affairs, asked a senior aide at the House Committee on Veterans Affairs to persuade lawmakers to call the White House and say they wanted Shulkin out... The move was unsuccessful — but audacious since Ullyot is the secretary's highest ranking aide tasked with publicly defending him and the agency.

«I applaud Commissioner Kaufman, Assistant Attorney General Tom Lawrie and their entire staff for their willingness to take prompt and aggressive action in a complex case involving multiple parties, tribal immunity and related issues,» said Maryland Secretary of Labor Leonard J. Howie III in a statement.

John Ullyot, the VA's assistant secretary for public affairs, asked a senior aide at the House Committee on Veterans Affairs to persuade lawmakers to call the White House and say they wanted Shulkin out, said both individuals, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the situation.

«On behalf of Secretary Panetta, and the Department of Defense, I offer my sincere regret for the incident at Bagram Air Base,» said Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense Peter Lavoy.

Monsignor Andrew Faley, assistant general secretary of the Bishops» conference of England and Wales, said that Deus Caritas Est was a «wonderful document», which was «much more reflective and conversational in tone and less prescriptive than some past encyclicals....

«Reinstating the pre-2016 standards frees up states to once again decide for themselves what reasonable standards they use to protect Medicaid programs and their beneficiaries,» said Charmaine Yoest, assistant HHS secretary for public affairs and former Americans United for Life president, according to The Hill.

«We have written to those three countries involved, with 23 identified consignments that may contain lettuce from that particular establishment,» said Chris Parker, assistant secretary of the department's plant export operations branch.

ALABANG, Philippines — Cultivating climate - smart rice varieties in unfavorable environments could boost local rice production, says Edilberto de Luna, Philippine agriculture assistant secretary for operations.

ALABANG, Philippines — Cultivating climate - smart rice varieties in unfavorable environments could boost local rice production, says Edilberto de Luna, Philippine agriculture assistant secretary for operations (photo).

«We are excited to showcase what chefs from destinations throughout Louisiana are doing,» said Kyle Edmiston, Assistant Secretary for the Louisiana Office of Tourism.

«D.J. and Joe are talented athletes whose leadership and teamwork qualities have made them standouts at their high schools,» said Mark Davis, deputy assistant Secretary of the Army for Marketing.

But the acting assistant secretary for HHS, Christine Beato, speaking for Thompson, said she was «not aware of that,» and said the ads were pulled because a review found them scientifically inaccurate.

Unite assistant general secretary, Diana Holland, who will address the rally, said: «With next to nothing in the way of prior consultation, we are extremely concerned at the rush to dismantle these essential public bodies.

A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, said during the course of the visit, Buhari would join the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki - moon, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al - Nahyan of Abu Dhabi and other participants as a special guest of honour at this year's edition of the World Future Energy Summit.

Assistant General Secretary of the TUC, Paul Nowak was optimistic about public support for Thursday's strike over public sector pay, and said: «We believe Britain needs a pay rise - and that applies whether you work in the private or the public sector.»

I want to thank Governor Cuomo for this incredible opportunity to serve as an Assistant Secretary for Public Safety, said Margaret Egan.

Steve Turner, assistant general secretary of Unite, said workers had likened the conditions to a «gulag», or «labour camp» and described the conditions as «19th century working practices».

Commenting on Ed Milliband's speech to the EEF's manufacturing conference today (6 March 2012), Unite's assistant general secretary, Tony Burke said:

«We've lost public trust on why we test, and so we need to make sure we can tell the public why,» said Johnson, a former acting assistant secretary of education in the administration of President Bill Clinton.

Cuomo's office confirmed the outreach but said it offered in October to set up a meeting with Sabrina Ty, head of the state Environmental Facilities Corp., and Peter Walke, at the time the governor's assistant secretary for the environment, about securing funding for a filtration system for the municipal water system.

According to the Times, governor's office says that the de Blasio administration's request for the change «was merely a text message to an assistant to the deputy secretary for human services.»

Malam Garba Shehu, the President's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said the President spoke on the issue when he received a telephone call from the U.S. Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo on Thursday.

«Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has a rock - solid hold on the hearts of Democratic voters at this point,» said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.