Sentences with phrase «spoke supported the bill»

During a closed - door discussion last year, Silver cut off debate and called it a draw even though the bulk of those who spoke supported the bill, sources said.

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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

RACHEL JACKSON: Yes, actually I found out about the federal bill and they knew about Mikael's bill on the assembly floor and so I drafted a mirror bill and gave it to senator Kennedy, New York State Senator Kennedy and he really ran with it and introduced it to the senate and so together where Tim and Kennedy have been working with him to get approval for that, so I was lobbying in Albany and that's where I got to meet Mikael and spoke with a lot of the assembly members, a lot of the senators and there was real overwhelming support for it.

Michael Heseltine has spoken out after being been sacked from his government advisory positions for supporting yesterday's amendment to the Article 50 bill.

Speaking at an annual conference of minority lawmakers in Albany, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio sought to rally support for his «DemocracyNYC» agenda, including calls for the enactment of early voting and same - day registration across the state.

I have spoken to at least one of Mermel's backers, Rochester's Bill Reilich, who says his support won't last if the party's gubernatorial nominee — assuming there is one — picks someone other than Mermel as his running mate.

Cuomo, who has spoken out strongly for immigrants and against President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel from seven Muslim - majority countries, is not committing right now to support a bill to designate New York as a sanctuary state for immigrants.

His first act on being elected was to join the demonstration in support of refugees in London and to speak out in defence of the trade union movement and against the Tory Trade Union Bill.

Republicans have publicly said they can not support the amendment, and Democrats don't want to risk angering the gay community by speaking against it, or endangering the immigration reform bill by supporting it too strongly.

Minutes after Republicans spoke, Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) called the GOP bill «a no - brainer» his caucus would support.

«We support the captioned bill because its overarching concept speaks directly to a growing concern among retailers of all size operating not only in New York City, but throughout the state: the growing policy - based aspirations of local governments,» wrote Ted Potrikus, the Retail Council president and CEO.

Speaking with reporters in Poughkeepsie, Cuomo reiterated his support for his own mayoral control bill that extends the program for the next three years.

Techincally speaking, Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli, a Syracuse Democrat, is one of Ed Koch's «enemies» of reform, called out by the former NYC mayor during his upstate tour last week for failing to sign the NY Uprising pledges to support budget, ethics and redistricting changes.

After Spicer spoke, Republican Senator Dean Heller became the fifth Republican opponent on Friday, saying he would not support the bill in its current form.

Obviously, the dynamic has changed now that there are 31 senators publicly supporting gay marriage, and several other Republican Senators openly speaking about the need for religious protections in the bill.

Speaking on NBC's «Today Show» Monday, Bratton said that Mayor Bill de Blasio has lost support among «some officers» amid a widening rift between the NYPD and the mayor's office.

With Congressman Brian Higgins looking on at his side, Shawn Halloran of Local 3342 speaks in support of a bill known as the Social Security Accountability Act, introduced by Higgins on Tuesday.

The bill was introduced in the Assembly by East Side Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, and has also received support from Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, who also spoke at the press conference.

A Rockland County resident angling for fellow Republican Bill Larkin's Senate seat has posted billboards, spoken at events and sent campaign - style mailings to spread his name in Orange County, waging an only - if - he - retires campaign that the longtime incumbent appears to support.

A group of more than 700 faith leaders across New York who support same - sex marriage are speaking out in response to the criticism of the language in the Governor's same - sex marriage bill.

Governor Cuomo, who has spoken out strongly for immigrants and against President Trump's executive order banning travel from seven Muslim majority countries, is not committing right now to support a bill to designate New York as a sanctuary state for immigrants.

«Working families all over Arkansas supported Lt. Governor Bill Halter's bid to be their Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate because he spoke up for them and the issues that matter: jobs, financial reform and making this economy work again for people who work.

[15] The Albany Times Union endorsed Tonko in that race, citing «a way of thinking and speaking like the engineer that he once was» and his support of the economic stimulus bill and health care bills.

I do not know where the rest of the parliamentary Labour party are tonight — they may be plotting, once again, if the rumours that have been reported this evening are true — but not one Labour Back Bencher could be prevailed upon to speak in support of the Bill.»

Speaking yesterday, Mr. de Blasio indicated he supported at least the bill's aims.

Former President Bill Clinton speaks at the Grapevine Banquets facility in Depew on Tuesday in support of his wife's presidential campaign.

In this July 17, 2017 file photo, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a rally in support of the Affordable Care Act and against a Senate replacement bill, in New York.

Toward the end of the homily, the cardinal spoke directly to NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton, who sat next to Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYPD Chief James O'Neill at the service, and offered his support.

Science Careers spoke with four veterans with scientific ambitions — all supported by the New GI Bill or other VBA funding — about their experiences, motivations, and scientific goals.

Best supporting actress: Here's where Scarlett Johansson will be honored for the wrong performance: The academy will nominate her for «Lost in Translation,» where she was indeed wonderful as the young newlywed who becomes Bill Murray's late - night soul mate, instead of «The Girl With a Pearl Earring,» where with only a handful of spoken words, she tells us everything we need to know about a young woman who could have achieved anything, if only she had been born in a different time and place.

Bill Clinton was an early champion, and George W. Bush and Barack Obama spoke favorably about charters and supported the federal program that provides funds to start new charter schools.

In the two hours of public comment, no community member spoke in full support of the bill.

Those who spoke in support of the voucher bill included Doug Tuthill, a Floridian voucher advocate who heads Step Up for Students, which administers Florida's tax credit scholarship program.

He frequently spoke of moving a bill through the Senate and picking up Democratic support along the way to make it bipartisan enough to yield 60 votes — a far cry from the tight relationship between committee leaders on display this week.

Union President Barbara Keshishian said the NJEA is pleased to support the measure: «It makes tenure harder to earn,» she said.Sangeeta Ranade, a Jersey City school board member who testified today — saying she was speaking as the mother of a public school child — called the bill «a gift to students and teachers alike.»

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It speaks volumes that Ohio state Rep. Dave Hall, Chair of the Ohio House of Representatives Agriculture Committee and whose district includes Holmes County, home to hundreds of puppy mills, described this as a bill he could support.

Members of Congress spoke at the podium about industry - supported bills while their staffers excitedly mingled with therapy dog teams provided by Pet Partners and stopped by educational booths describing efforts like Pets in the Classroom.

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While Bill Clinton's speech on the third night of the convention will only be a courtesy accorded former presidents, Obama — who speaks tomorrow, the last night of the convention — needs his support desperately.

While there was not much discussion about source reduction of plastic as a solution from the industry representatives present at the conference, many of the attendees spoke up and asked the hard questions that need to be answered: Will you support bottle redemption bills that lead to less litter?

Jeffrey Sachs, Bill Gates, James Hansen, James Lovelock, and President Obama have all spoken out in support of nuclear energy.

During debate on the most recent House CJS Appropriations bill, Congressman Fattah spoke eloquently in support of catch shares programs.

While most members of the U.S. Climate Action Network applauded the committee and Senator Boxer for their efforts in passing the bill, others have spoken out, pleading with senators to not weaken the bill in the effort of gaining bipartisan support.

Berger supported both of those bills even after several advocates, legal professionals and members of the judiciary spoke out about the damage they would do to an independent judiciary.

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While the bill has wide political support and a handful of celebrity endorsements, many sex workers and actual advocates for trafficking victims have spoken out against it, arguing that it will make vulnerable populations less safe.

Speaking to investors at CoinDesk's Consensus: Invest, Abra founder Bill Barhydt said the app would support more than 50 fiat currencies along with the two cryptocurrencies.

Other Council members speaking in support of the bill at the Assembly Judiciary Committee included, John Caroli, CFP, Patricia Carney, Esquire, and Joesph Noto, Esquire.