Sentences with phrase «say on behalf of the government»

He had an opportunity to say on behalf of the Government that they have listened and learned and they were now prepared to make the appropriate response.

Not exact matches

First, of course, is the Logan Act, which prohibits private individuals conducting negotiations on behalf of the US government with foreign governments,» Deitz said.

«We can watch very focused efforts to steal American information, to infiltrate the United States with spies — with people who are going to work on behalf of the Chinese government against America,» Pompeo said in an interview.

The statement by Ms. Fietz on behalf of the German government hinted at that theme, saying, «Both the U.S.A. and European Union would profit from further deepening of the trade relationship.»

«It's certainly very hypocritical for the Conservative government to say that a member of parliament that advocates on behalf of a business in his or her constituency who advocates in favour of temporary foreign workers who meet the criteria as set out in the program, if somehow that's illegitimate for a member of parliament to advocate for a temporary foreign worker permit in his constituency,» Mr. LeBlanc explained, «then the Conservatives should ask themselves why under their watch the number of temporary foreign workers has doubled.

Don't you agree if I say that the note is a * promise to pay * (which the government issued on behalf of the people)?

The third charge against Flynn says he misrepresented the extent of his work on behalf of the Turkish government through his firm, the Flynn Intel Group.

«On behalf of the Government and all Canadians, I would like to thank Governor Carney for his work at the Bank of Canada and offer my best wishes in his future role at the Bank of England,» said Minister Flaherty.

I must say, it is very tardy on behalf of the government and the Treasurer to take this long to actually bring this matter to the parliament.

Speaking on behalf of the Tasmanian State Government, State Growth Minister Steve Gutwein said the trophy captured our efforts to boost the profile of Tasmanian wines in one of our most important overseas markets.

«We are standing up on behalf of the entire organic sector to protect organic integrity, advance animal welfare, and demand the government keep up with the industry and the consumer in setting organic standards,» said Laura Batcha, Executive Director and CEO of the Organic Trade Association.

«We are living in time where the federal government is being dismantled on behalf of special interests and the powerless are being victimized by the powerful,» Kaplan said.

President Akufo - Addo said he has been travelling the whole of last week and that was why he could not personally visit the family but he asked the Vice President, the First Lady and other senior government officials to do so on his behalf.

Accepting that «some members of our armed forces acted wrongly», he said, «The government is ultimately responsible for the conduct of the armed forces and for that, on behalf of the government, indeed, on behalf of our country, I am deeply sorry.»

The housing workers branch of Unite says its members have been concerned for some time that homeless organisations have become «increasingly compliant agencies of government policy» and are sometimes «failing to speak out» on behalf of homeless people.

«I believe that our local elected officials have already been elected to do their jobs,» Marchione said at a news conference on the issue, «and to put something out as simple as shared services I think that the local governments can certainly make those decisions on behalf of their community.»

«Americans have a right to know who is acting in the United States to influence the U.S. government or public on behalf of foreign principals,» said acting Assistant Attorney General Dana Boente.

In a speech read on his behalf by Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Maafo during the CEOs Summit in Accra on Monday May 22, he said: «My government is accordingly asked to ensure the creation of the needed congenial environment for businesses to flourish and thrive for the common prosperity of all.»

A statement by Samuel Olowookere, Deputy Director (Press), on behalf of the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige, said, «following due deliberation on the issue, the government resolved with the Federation of Trade Unions as follows That the government will expedite action on the composition of the minimum wage review committee and the committee is expected to complete its assignment and submit its report within six months of its constitution.

Omokri who said he was speaking on behalf of former President Jonathan said «It is our suspicion that Lai Mohammed is talking from history seeing as he criticized the Jonathan government for banning Boko Haram in a statement he released on June 10, 2013, even though the Jonathan government had gone through due process before proscribing that murderous sect.

«We were just joking in our office that everyone on the second floor should resign and become a volunteer paid by the campaign, because we don't know of any laws that prohibit volunteers from acting on behalf of an elected official,» said John Kaehny, executive director of good government group Reinvent Albany.

Prosecutors say the 74 - year - old Silver earned $ 4 million illegally in fees for his work on behalf of a cancer researcher and real estate developers who stood to benefit from his clout as one of the three most powerful politicians in New York state government.

As David Lidington, the Europe minister, says in the Observer today, the government would then have to enter difficult negotiations with other EU nations to see what deals it could strike on behalf of its expats.

The pledges will be mailed to candidates on Monday, Mr. Botnick said, on behalf of the coalition, which includes two government watchdog organizations, Citizens Union and New York Civic, as well as former Gov. Mario M. Cuomo and former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani.

According to Abdulaziz Suleiman, who spke on behalf of the coalition, said: «Mindful of the concerns generated by the clause in the Kaduna declaration that advised the Biafran Igbo to relocate from northern Nigeria and for northerners in the South East to do likewise, and our commitment to the unity of our dear country, we immediately opened channels for dialogue and interaction with government agencies, national and international groups, institutions and figures.

«Louise was the kind of person who was always looking to support the underdog and figure out the ways that the government could be fair, and just safer for everyone who needed government to work on their behalf,» said Deborah Hughes of the Susan B. Anthony House.

MTA board member Veronica Vanterpool, who also works as executive director of the nonprofit Tri-State Transportation Campaign, said that rather than picking a fight with its fellow transportation provider, the MTA and Cuomo should advocate on Amtrak's behalf, including by pushing for emergency financial assistance from the federal government for the summer repairs at Penn, which Amtrak has said will cost between $ 30 million and $ 40 million.

The Director - General of the State Geographic Information Service, Ibrahim Husseini, who issued a statement on behalf of the government, also said it would turn the plot into a recreation centre.

«Let me, therefore, express appreciation on behalf of the Government of Nigeria to UNEP and other development partners for their cooperation and support on this very delicate matter and also request for their continued support as we implement the recommendations and transform the fortunes of the region,» President Buhari said.

Earlier, the Chairman, Dutch's Health Insurance Fund, Mr. Kees Storm, who signed on behalf of Dutch Government, said the Kwara State Health Insurance Fund would pool resources from the state government, federal government, communities, development partners and private sector to ensure a successful future of the Government, said the Kwara State Health Insurance Fund would pool resources from the state government, federal government, communities, development partners and private sector to ensure a successful future of the government, federal government, communities, development partners and private sector to ensure a successful future of the government, communities, development partners and private sector to ensure a successful future of the programme.

The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, who signed on behalf of the Federal Government, had said the cost reduction for the projects was achieved after the contract was renegotiated by both parties.

Having built the first renewable energy power plant in Nigeria that combines more than one technology and operates both off - grid and on - grid, the German Agency for International Corporation, Abuja (GIZ), said it is implementing the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) on behalf of the European Union and the German Government with an overall budget of 24.5 million Euro.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Food Security, Mr. Ganiyu Okanlawon who signed the partnership agreement on behalf of the Lagos State Government said the agreement will ensure that residents get LAKE Rice not just from designated sales centres but also from the open market at the official governmGovernment said the agreement will ensure that residents get LAKE Rice not just from designated sales centres but also from the open market at the official governmentgovernment price.

He said, «I emphatically deny on behalf of the Federal Government that any form of ransom was paid in exchange for the release of the 82 Chibok girls.

Speaking on behalf of the group, Alhaji Hakeem Baba - Ahmed, who is the Chief of Staff to Senate President, said, «We demand immediate and decisive steps to improve the security of lives and economic assets in the North by the federal and state governments.

According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello on behalf of the State Governor, the government said the holiday was in honour of the ideals which June 12, 1993 Presidential election represents being a day that the country experienced an election that was adjudged as the freest and fairest in Nigeria'Government, Mr Tunji Bello on behalf of the State Governor, the government said the holiday was in honour of the ideals which June 12, 1993 Presidential election represents being a day that the country experienced an election that was adjudged as the freest and fairest in Nigeria'government said the holiday was in honour of the ideals which June 12, 1993 Presidential election represents being a day that the country experienced an election that was adjudged as the freest and fairest in Nigeria's history.

Speaking at the second edition of the Ghana Renewable Energy fair themed, «Energy and Energy Efficiency, Accelerating Energy Access and Security,» Mr. Terkper, whose speech was read on his behalf by Deputy Minister of Finance, Mona Quartey, said the government is well aware of the important role renewable energy can play in accelerating and catalyzing the country's socio - economic development and the achievement of universal access ahead of the target date of the UN Sustainable Energy for All Initiative.

so on behalf of the government and the whole country, let me say again to the Finucane family I am deeply sorry.»

«On behalf of the government and Fianna Fail, I wish to convey our deepest sympathies to his wife Maureen, his daughter Eimear, and his sons, Conor, Ciaran and Sean, as well as his wider family,» he said.

He says he has already apologised to the familty on behalf of the British government.

In a statement issued on his behalf by Lere Olayinka, Fayose said the scarcity of petrol experienced in the last three months was deliberately orchestrated by the government to pave way for the increment.

A judge said claims of torture at the camp meant the government might have an obligation to act on their behalf.

Mr Prosper Ahalivor who spoke on behalf of the Head of the Local Government Service (LGS) said it was pertinent to disclose that in its bid to improve institutional and staff capacity, competition, performance and service delivery, the Service had developed and implementing an evaluation / assessment system known as the LGS Performance Management System (PMS).

Aregbesola said in view of the current economic recession, it behooves on the Federal Government to use its capacity to raise bond on behalf of itself and the federating states to assuage the burden of gratuity owed the retirees.

On behalf of the government and the good people of Oyo State, I pray for the repose of Baba's soul,» he said.

«The government says that the right to rent policy will crack down on rogue landlords but this case is the perfect example of how it impacts vulnerable people,» Derek Bernardi of the Camden Community Law Centre, who is acting on behalf of the woman, says.

On the accusation that the Benue government had hired machinery to fight on behalf of the state the governor said the allegation was untruOn the accusation that the Benue government had hired machinery to fight on behalf of the state the governor said the allegation was untruon behalf of the state the governor said the allegation was untrue.

While President Carter contacted the Obama administration about the trip, no officials will be traveling with him and he «will not be carrying any message on behalf of the United States government,» the senior official said.

«Mr. Trump held a fundraiser down in New York City a few weeks back and did raise some money, but they have — I would use the word — «struggled» to raise the private funds needed to pay these individuals who are working on behalf of the taxpayers but not being paid by the government,» said Congressman Chris Collins, who has been an advocate for Trump since early in his presidential campaign.

Mr Farage said yesterday that Mr Cameron and Ed Miliband had «panicked» in making generous promises to the Scottish government, on behalf of English taxpayers, after a «lacklustre» start to the referendum campaign.