Sentences with phrase «services committee»

City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, chair of the Fire and Criminal Justice Services Committee, warned the plan to shutter 20 fire companies would put New Yorkers at risk.

Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called it an «extremely difficult» decision and stated that he'll better serve his Michigan constituents in the next two years of his term by not being distracted by a campaign.

«I will continue working with my colleagues on the House Armed Services Committee to ensure our military has the capabilities they need to address any threats posed by this rogue regime, and to ensure that the administration is pursuing a strategy to keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons.»

The GOP also made Sen. Diane Savino chair of the Children and Family Services Committee and Sen. David Valesky chair of the Aging Committee.

Stefanik, who sits on the House Armed Services Committee, voted against the initial legislation in 2015, expressing doubt that the agreement would fail to shut down the regional power's path to a nuclear bomb.

Meanwhile on Tuesday, top Air Force officials faced questions at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing about an Air Force officer accused of sexual assault.

(Previously, Aging had been held by Sen. Marty Golden and Children and Family Services belonged to freshman Sen. Patrick Gallivan, who also chairs the Social Services Committee).

During his first term, Heppner has served on the Energy and Environment Committee and the Public Health and Social Services Committee.

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, wants to make the move a little less stressful.

Washington (CNN)- Longtime Rep. Buck McKeon, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will announce Thursday that he won't seek re-election this year and will retire at the end of his term, a Republican source with knowledge of McKeon's thinking tells CNN.

Sen. Carl Levin, D - Michigan, who chairs the Armed Services Committee - and who has not seen the photos - said the U.S. should wait to allow the emotions of those around the world who may be sympathetic to bin Laden to cool.

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature's Human Services Committee has come up with three recommended changes to the 2014 county budget that was presented last week.

Val Jones, an African - American member of the Human Services Committee, said she had serious questions about the qualifications of the panel's white co-chairs, Dominic Berg and Justin Carroll.

Tenney, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, was the only House member to stand behind Trump as he signed three executive orders at the Treasury Department on April 21.

(CNN)- Sen. Carl Levin, the powerful chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said Wednesday he would like the Armed Forces Network to drop the controversial Rush Limbaugh program from its service that provides radio and television shows to U.S. service members around the world.

I supported it, I stand by it,» the former lawmaker told the House Armed Services Committee.

Washington (CNN)-- The Democratic chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee emphasized Sunday that Afghans are beginning to take the lead in the fight against Taliban.

«I do think there's a sense of urgency,» responded Legislator Lynne Dixon, I - Hamburg, who chairs the Health and Human Services Committee.

«Barney» — that's Barney Frank, the powerful House Financial Services Committee chairman — «finally got it passed.»

«It absolutely sickens me,» said Brooklyn Councilman Lew Fidler who chairs the Council's Youth Services Committee, noting that the cuts will slash almost one in six shelter beds for runaway youth.

Missouri's 4th district (D): One of several longtime incumbents targeted by the GOP this cycle, 17 - term Democratic Rep. and Armed Services Committee chairman Ike Skelton is struggling against strong headwinds in a heavily Republican district.

Some of the biggest donors to the cuddly cause also contributed handsomely to Maloney's campaigns — and had business before the House's Financial Services Committee, which Maloney sits on.

Stefanik, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, succeeded last year in securing $ 30 million in a defense authorization bill for the construction planning and design work needed for an East Coast site.

, chairman of the Armed Services Committee — and other Republicans and Democrats — have called for a select committee probe of the famous campaign email hacks.

«My position is that there should be no further bailouts for the city or the towns,» said Roberts, who heads the legislature's Social Services Committee.

(CNN)- Michigan Sen. Carl Levin may have been expecting a friendly town - hall audience in Big Rapids, Michigan on Monday, but the Armed Services Committee Chairman instead found himself at the receiving end of a pie in the face, according to the Detroit News.

Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, a Queens Democrat who chairs the chamber's social services committee, said if no MOU is reached before lawmakers leave the Capitol this week, it would fizzle into a graveyard of broken political promises.

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D - Binghamton), whose Children Services Committee reported the bill to Codes, said a major sticking point for city members was a provision that would allow the Cuomo - controlled Office of Children's and Family Services to require the city to comply with any state regulation.

Queens City Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley, chair of the Fire and Criminal Justice Services Committee, called the data the latest example of «persistent dysfunction» at the Department of Correction.

While county lawmakers appear unlikely to scrap the current system entirely, the legislature's Social Services Committee is working on a deal that, supporters say, would protect Kingston and other municipalities from escalating Safety Net costs.

, a member of the House Armed Services Committee.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D - N.Y., speaks at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in April on Capitol Hill in Washington.

He spent eight years on the Senate Armed Services Committee and authored successful legislation addressing threats posed by Syria and Iran - points he makes regularly as he travels to early primary states and meets with party activists.

Rep. Gary Miller, the Republican Vice-Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, will not be seeking re-election to Congress this year, a spokesman for Miller's office has confirmed.

Majority Leader Lorigo made the announcment during a press conference held May 23, 2014 and was joined by his colleague, Legislator Lynne Dixon, Chairwoman of the County's Health and Human Services Committee.

The County Executive withdrew the appointment a few days before the Legislature was set to vote on his recommendation, after the Health and Human Services Committee had met with Dankert - Maurer for over an hour to discuss her qualifications.

Nick Harvey: No, the decision not to refer the matter to the Finance and Services Committee was simply one of timing, because we wanted to make the facility available early in the new Parliament.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D - Michigan, echoed that thought late Tuesday afternoon.

Gillibrand was a hardworking lawyer (partner in David Boies» law firm); elected TWICE in a heavily Republican district; serves on the Armed Services Committee; ranks among the top ten fundraisers in the House; was hired by President Clinton to work at HUD; fought for the rights of abused women; is a genuine working Mom who gave birth to her second child just last March, making her only the sixth woman in the House to do so while serving in office; she has voted in every single election (unlike Kennedy who has missed even GENERAL elections); magna cum laude graduate of Dartmouth... Need I say more?

The legislators sent the letter after dozens of CPS workers appeared at a Health & Human Services Committee meeting to voice frustrations with below - average pay, short - staffing, heavy caseloads and high turnover rates among employees.

Sen. - elect Marilyn Moore of Bridgeport was tapped as the Senate leader of the human services committee and another new member of the chamber, Sen. - elect Mae Flexer of Killingly, will lead committees on veterans affairs and aging.

From 2007 through 2011, he was vice-chairman of the county Support Services Committee, which oversees the local elections office operations.

If we are going to be serious about fighting this battle, there has to be a real commitment and steps taken that save lives,» said Legislator Dixon, Chairwoman of the Health and Human Services Committee.

Reid's support of the Gillibrand bill puts him in opposition with fellow Democrat Sen. Carl Levin, the chair of the Armed Services Committee.

Ayotte, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, also introduced legislation this week with Sen. Patty Murray, D - Washington, to combat sexual assault.

It is our hope that these additional deputies are another step towards addressing the heroin epidemic,» said Legislator Lynne Dixon, Chairwoman of the Health and Human Services Committee.

Wicker is also a member of the Armed Services Committee; the Budget Committee; the Commerce — Science — and Transportation Committee; the...

Republican Rep. Jeb Hensarling, a Texas congressman who is known as a staunch constitutional conservative and currently holds one of the most powerful seats in Congress as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, won't seek re-election next year.

The chairman of the state Assembly Social Services Committee, Queens Democrat Andrew Hevesi, has begun quietly pushing a plan he says would reduce reliance on homeless shelters by creating a new rent subsidy to keep people in their homes.

After the vote on his bill, McConnell asked for consent from his colleagues to start the debate on the defense authorization bill being marshaled by McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.