Sentences with phrase «side of the aisle between»

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To answer the second part of your question about other seating arrangements: The British House of Commons is set up in a rectangle, with each party on one side of the rectangle and the speaker sitting in between the two aisles.

Voters in the 19th Congressional district are being offered a choice between longtime resident John Faso with a proven track record of cutting budgets, lowering taxes, and working with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle and a radical New York City academic, with no roots in the district, who supports higher taxes, the Iran Nuclear Deal, and ever larger government in Washington.

Hogan also spoke of the need for collaboration between legislators on opposite sides of the aisle to bring about the progress that is possible in the county.

Striking the balance between ideals and reality is what state lawmakers are trying to do during an election year budget season that will culminate in both sides of the aisle spinning the typical deal - making in their political favor.

Even if the Democrat, Todd D. Kaminsky, is declared the winner of the special election to succeed Mr. Skelos, officials on both sides of the aisle in Albany said little, if anything, would change between now and November, when the full Senate will be in play.

Amidst a mounting legal battle between the city of Rye and Westchester County over proposed capital improvements to Playland, many county lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle have continued to assert the county's authority over the park's future.

I think there were four rows of desks with seats for two pupils at each, with aisles between and along the sides.