Sentences with phrase «said the bill represents»

Schneiderman says the bill represents bold reforms that get to the root of corruption, equips law enforcement with the tools needed to fight it and professionalizes the legislature.

Cuomo, himself the owner of a Remington rifle, says the bills represent «common sense» measures in response to recent gun violence, including the Newtown, Connecticut shootings one month ago.

Governor Cuomo, himself the owner of a Remington rifle, says the bills represent «common sense» measures in response to recent gun violence, including the Newton Connecticut shootings one month ago.

Marchione said the bill represents the efforts of her conference as well as Assembly members including Democrat Carrie Woerner, who also represents Saratoga Springs.

The Obama administration had last - minute jitters of its own but said the bill represented a major legislative victory — even with its restrictions on the education secretary.

(CEERT) agreed, saying the bills represent «the beginning of rethinking the RPS and kWh of renewables as the dominant measure of progress.»

John V. White, executive director of the Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT) agreed, saying the bills represent «the beginning of rethinking the RPS and kWh of renewables as the dominant measure of progress.»

Not exact matches

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in a statement said the settlement «represents another strong step toward our goal of reversing the decades of abuse on Rikers and building a culture of safety for officers and inmates alike.»

«I would think that members of his legal team and the communication team would advise him not to do the things that he has done, particularly in light of an ongoing criminal investigation,» said Judy Smith, a PR crisis management expert who represented President Bill Clinton's former mistress Monica Lewinsky.

«Michael never represented me in any matter, I never retained him in the traditional sense as retaining a lawyer, I never received an invoice from Michael, I never paid legal fees to Michael,» Hannity said, before adding, «We definitely had attorney client privilege because I asked him for that but, you know, he never sent me a bill or an invoice or did I actually officially retain him.»

The past 24 hours of news in President Donald Trump's various legal imbroglios — the replacement of outgoing lawyer Ty Cobb with Emmet T. Flood, who represented Bill Clinton during his impeachment as president, and the admission of Rudy Giuliani to Sean Hannity (subsequently confirmed by Trump on Twitter) that Trump did in fact reimburse Michael Cohen for a $ 130,000 payment made to porn actress Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election — are powerful reminders of something that can't be said often enough: Trump and his White House lie all the time, without apparent compunction.

The congressional spending bill signed by the President on March 23 directs the FDA to take action against imitation dairy foods, «representing a victory for farmers and consumers alike,» said the Nat...

Bill Shields, Chairman of the GDT Events Oversight Board said that a mix of new and existing members representing buyers, sellers and the financial markets have been appointed for the new term.

Seattle lawyer Bill Marler, who represents children and families in lawsuits over food - borne illness, said the database «will create an economic incentive for companies to have better safety records.

«Most people will see this bill for what it is — a cynical attempt to deflect growing public concern about the behaviour of rich corporate lobbyists representing hedge funds and private health companies, many of whom donate substantial sums to the Conservative party,» general secretary Frances O'Grady said.

Opposing the bill in the Commons, Conservative MP James Arbuthnot said the practice seemed «out of touch with the majority of the people we represent, because only a tiny proportion of our constituents go to church.»

«Our severest critics come from people who say that they represent tenants, and I'm talking about Mr. McKee... And yes, yes I'm talking about my colleague in the Senate, Senator Liz Krueger, who has been directly out there championing, not our cause, but the cause of resistance to this bill,» Espada said.

«Mr. Maragos» 35 years of private business experience and accomplishments as well as his educational credentials and electoral success as Nassau County Comptroller makes him the best qualified candidate to represent New York in the U.S. Senate,» said Bill DeProspo.

«Leaders should play by the same rules as the citizens they seek to represent, and this bill simply helps New Yorkers see if their Presidential candidates pay taxes like the rest of us,» Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said.

Labour MP Caroline Flint has said that independence would mean higher energy bills in Scotland, as its customers would have to pay more to support renewable energy in Scotland, which represents one third of the UK total.

Philip Aduda, who represents the Federal Capital Territory said the same status should therefore be accorded Abuja while a senator representing Osun Central, Prof Sola Adeyeye said Lagos state deserved a special status as argued by the sponsor of the bill.

Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed again tonight that he did not break any laws when he had a private consultant who represents various real estate interests participate in discussions about his rezoning proposals — but said he will disclose his interactions with outside advisers in the future anyway.

I reached Smikle on said cell phone, and he said that he had been in Albany to meet with Assembly members who represent parts of the Harlem Senate district where he's mounting a primary challenge to Sen. Bill Perkins.

At a time when he has vehemently opposed the Republican tax bill that would devastate New York's working families and attack universities and students, Governor Cuomo has chosen to veto legislation that would have stabilized funding for New York's public universities,» said the Professional Staff Congress, which represents CUNY instructors.

«As members of the New York State Senate, we are deeply offended by Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent assertion that the children in New York City are more deserving and more in need of early childhood education than the 4 and 5 - year - olds in the communities we represent,» three Republican state senators — John Flanagan, Joe Robach and John DeFrancisco — said in a statement.

«What we see as [Harlem's] demise is a reflection of its success, because it's no longer carrying the weight of the black community on its own,» said State Sen. Bill Perkins, who represents Harlem.

But local convenience store owners, as well as the head of the trade group that represents neighborhood convenience stores, have said the bill is «based on a flawed assumption» that the law would prevent youth smoking.

«I think there's a concern amongst particularly the Assembly members who represent the city, on the language that's in the City Council bill,» he said.

Hoylman's Democratic colleague Daniel Squadron, who represents Lower Manhattan and portions of Brooklyn and is the lead sponsor on GENDA, said the group's decision «makes me concerned about advocacy on the many outstanding critical LGBT issues moving forward,» mentioning specifically that bill, Hoylman's «conversion therapy» measure, and statewide social service spending.

Legislator Danny Liedka of East Syracuse, who represents the 7th District, said smoking killed both his parents and he urged other legislators to approve the bill.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, who was involved in putting together the components of the bill that would address gun trafficking and straw purchasing, said on the NBC News program «Meet the Press» that the overall legislation represented a satisfactory compromise between pro-gun-rights and pro-gun-control lawmakers.

WASHINGTON — Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York's nine Republican members of Congress should remember who they represent as the House moves forward this week with a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare.

Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal said, «Today represents a watershed moment for animal protection in New York State now that my bill A.740 - A, also known as the «puppy mill bill,» has become law.

Police Commissioner William Bratton is opposed to legislation mandating the changes and said at a hearing last year that the bill represents «unprecedented intrusions into the operational management» of the police department.

Onuigbo, representing Ikwuano / Umuahia North / South Federal Constituency of Abia State, said the bill would address challenges of climate and environment in the country.

«I applaud Jose, Alex and Lorenzo for running spirited campaigns to represent their community,» said Sen. Bill Galvano in a statement Tuesday.

Although the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan footed the bill for Adam's air fare, hotel, and ground transportation, according to the city records, Adams was only representing Brooklynites, not endorsing the policies of the host nation, said spokesman Stefan Ringel in an e-mailed statement.

Raij, who led the team that represented Guggenheim Baseball Management in the recent acquisition of the Los Angeles Dodgers, said he would leverage his experience to find a way to keep the Bills from leaving town.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said the Senate GOP doesn't represent the «interests» of people after Sen. Tom Libous was charged with lying to the FBI.

Ernest A. Logan, the president of the union that represents NYC's principals and assistant principals, says he and and his members have lost confidence in NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration, calling the mayor's school turnaround effort «a political mess» that isn't focused on kids.

Hochul says New York's nine Republican members of Congress should remember who they represent as the House moves forward this week with a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare.

«The problem is not the federal tax policy,» said Rep. Tom Reed, a Republican who represents the struggling Southern Tier, and voted yes on the House version of the bill.

The Professional Staff Congress of CUNY, the union that represents CUNY faculty and staff, said it's starting an social media ad campaign critical of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's veto of the «Maintenance of Effort» bill.

In a post on his Facebook page, Boles said he was feeling «pretty grim» but he was determined «to represent my constituents on this important bill and do my bit to ensure that it is passed without amendment».

The government said this on Thursday, a day after a bill sponsored by the Senator representing Lagos Central, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, for the state to be recognised and rewarded with a special status and federal grants was rejected by the Senate.

Syracuse's Assembly districts — represented by Democrats Bill Magnarelli and Sam Roberts — would remain largely the same, Magnarelli said.

Ritchie, who represents the Fort Drum area, said without this bill, a military spouse who works as a licensed professional might think twice before following their partner to Fort Drum and other bases across New York.

«Bill de Blasio has been endorsed by groups representing hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers because of his track record of expanding pre-k, driving crime to record lows and jobs to record highs, and standing up to Donald Trump,» he said.

«By creating real penalties, this law will send a message to drivers that they have an obligation to drive carefully and keep our streets safe,» state Sen. Daniel Squadron, who represents Chinatown and introduced the bill in the Senate, said in a statement.

One of her opponents in the hotly contested battle that could determine which party controls the Senate, Republican Rep. Bill Cassidy, immediately sent a fundraising appeal to supporters saying the allegation «isn't actually surprising because Senator Landrieu has represented DC values for a long time.»