Sentences with phrase «stance on the issue by»

The snap ballot came only days after Mrs Merkel changed her long - held stance on the issue by allowing members of her conservative coalition a free vote on the matter.

In an address to the conservative Federalist Society, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito defended his stance on the issue by arguing, «Surely the idea that the First Amendment protects only certain privileged voices should be disturbing to anybody who believes in free speech.»

Not exact matches

71 % of those surveyed by Morning Consult said it's important for companies to take a stance on social issues, compared to 19 % who say it isn't important.

A clear sign that the EU is not rubberstamping BRI was the European Commission's stance during the BRI Summit in Beijing in May 2017.13 This demonstrated fairly strong EU unity on the issue and reportedly took Chinese leaders by surprise.

A notable recent billboard posted by Nimble America, whose front page criticizes «rapist» migrants and advocates for Donald Trump's political stances on trade, immigration and other issues, features a cartoon image of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton alongside the phrase «too big to jail.»

In a post to his Facebook page on Wednesday, Zuckerberg reiterated Facebook's stance on this issue: That the company was hurt by a bad actor that didn't follow the company's guidelines.

Their differences are illustrated by their past statements on trade, along with their stances on two major trade issues: Renegotiating NAFTA and reducing the trade deficit with China.

More visible to the outside world than modernizing our Membership model, we also strive to lead by taking public stances on issues that impact businesses across Greater Vancouver, and thus our communities and the standard of living we aspire to have for our families.

It is a mistake to think that the 2012 election results were primarily the result of conservative stances on social issues articulated by the candidates.

Similarly, while there may be some value in the refusal to take a moral stance on homosexuality — in order to focus squarely on the nature of marriage rather than on same - sex relationships — I am less than persuaded by the authors» moral judgment that people's sexual relationships are a private issue.

Regarding the Church and its self - understanding, the question is no longer simply when and by what authority the Church (as distinct from the individual Christian) should take a stance on ethical issues.

Still, without traditional structures in place, followers can find themselves wondering about a leader's stance on a particular issue or surprised by her sudden change in approach.

Numerous Catholic politicians attempted to excuse their pro-abortion stance by pointing out that they were «right» on other issues supported by the Church.

I genuinely was interested in this subject because of late it has somewhat been playing on my mind and so sought to discover the truth on the matter and so sought out discussions and literature by christian writers that I might examine their different stances on the issue and try to find a moral cross-section as I think is appropriate for all questions since the ranging views are like politics ranging from far left wing to far right wing views.

Just in case you aren't sure what Mitt Romney believes here are a few of his stances on the issues accompanied by some other statements that give you insight into the man...

Now, the former long for the «liturgical papacy» of Benedict XVI, and the latter are baffled by Francis» uncompromising stance on moral issues.

Now, removed from Kaepernick, who is on the outside looking in, with his stance distorted by arguments cowardly trying to look away from the original issue — claiming he kneeled against things that he didn't — and with the spotlight pointed at Trump rather than police brutality, the NFL has decided to protest without really protesting anything.

The ACSM's stance is echoed in a 2011 position statement on overuse injuries issued by the National Athletic Trainers» Association, 3 which recommends that coaches complete at least one of the numerous online or classroom coaches education programs that are now available.

Opioid addiction has been an issue seized on by Senate Republicans, who have emphasized efforts to help and find treatment for those addicted — a stance that some have felt stands in stark contrast to the rhetoric surrounding drug epidemics in the 1980s.

By contrast, Romney is blitzing South Carolina Republicans with expensive mailings that highlight his tough stance on issues such as immigration, and has blanketed the state with television ads.

He was picketed by religious groups during the 2010 election campaign for his stance on family and parenting issues, which, as outlined in the poll opposite, went down like a lead balloon with some Christian voters.

While a cursory look at the «Americas» section on either the BBC or the New York Times websites would tend to corroborate his stance, I can't help but wonder if zoning - in on organised crime represents a band - aid solution to the regions problems, instead of a holistic approach to dealing with the security issues posed by these organisations across the region.

Certainly, some voters will have been attracted by particular policy stances, and Nigel Farage is making an effort to appeal on a broader range of issues.

Outspoken Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. has been labeled a bigot by LGBT advocates and their allies for his anti-gay marriage stance, and the Bronx Democrat has taken some fairly controversial positions on a variety of other issues, too, including, but not limited to, GOP gubernatorial hopeful Carl Paladino.

Neither is there much difference by party — 56 per cent of Labour voters take a high moral stance on this issue, as do half of all Tory voters and 45 per cent of Lib Dems.

Former Brooklyn Councilman Domenic Recchia Jr. — challenger to embattled Republican Staten Island Congressman Michael Grimm — was apparently unable to explain his stances on key trade and labor issues when questioned by reporters this afternoon.

Some on the Labour backbenches are staunchly in favour of a stronger stance on the issue and were relieved by the leader's late arrival to the issue.

Combined with his changing stance on congestion pricing (he voted in favor in the Council, but now claims to oppose it) this position raises questions as to whether his positions on the issues are driven by principles or the desire to be returned to office for a third term.

Gage repeatedly said that the charges against the senator failed to show a quid pro quo and that the senator's stances on issues dealing with real estate and the environment were «longstanding» and were not skewed by his relationship to the companies or his son's employment.

Over the past few weeks, I've had the distinct opportunity of listening to literally thousands of residents, on both sides of this issue, by holding an undecided stance.

For every anecdote about lifelong trade unionist abandoning Labour because of Corbyn's stance on foreign policy issues, there's someone like my own aunt, who is affected by the Bedroom Tax and thinks he's God's gift to politics.

But with the lack of follow up to recommendations issued by the day labor commission, we like Dromm's aggressive stance on opening a center in his district.

Cuomo has always been a triangular progressive, hoping his stances on social issues — gay rights, gun control, abortion rights — will sufficiently endear him to the left flank of his party that he could govern as a fiscal moderate, once described by liberal activists as «Governor One Percent» and as «a good, moderate Republican» by Dean Skelos, the former leader of the state Senate.

Cuomo, last week, declined to take a stance on the New Jersey plan, backed by Gov. Chris Christie, to put the same - sex marriage issue to a referendum.

Blaming the con con is at odds with the stance taken by Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long, who said in an interview last week the convention referendum turnout had little impact on the corruption issues in Nassau County.

In a memo released to Republican members of Congress and their staffs and obtained first by CNN, National Republican Congressional Committee Political Director Mike Shields says Democrats» stances on issues like the economy and Medicare cost the party the two contested seats in New York and Nevada.

Indeed, she admitted she was «embarrassed» by her stance on the issue despite having lived in the city for a decade.

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This implies that Mr Clegg will be prepared to see those who defected to the Liberal Democrats from Labour in recent years because of the third party's stance on issues such as the Iraq war and tuition fees peel away by the next election.

Thomas Suozzi defended his stance on woman's issues against an attack by his opponent in the Democratic congressional primary, Steve Stern.

On issues of pure politics, and going by which party appointed them; the way they have historically voted on political issues; and their posture and voting pattern during the Election Petition Case of 2012; and in the case of a non-unanimous decision, the majority of the current panel of the Supreme Court will likely rule in favour of the stance preferred by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in this case and the minority for the stance of the National Democratic Congress (NDCOn issues of pure politics, and going by which party appointed them; the way they have historically voted on political issues; and their posture and voting pattern during the Election Petition Case of 2012; and in the case of a non-unanimous decision, the majority of the current panel of the Supreme Court will likely rule in favour of the stance preferred by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in this case and the minority for the stance of the National Democratic Congress (NDCon political issues; and their posture and voting pattern during the Election Petition Case of 2012; and in the case of a non-unanimous decision, the majority of the current panel of the Supreme Court will likely rule in favour of the stance preferred by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in this case and the minority for the stance of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Levine foresees an online nomination process that requires candidates to answer multiple - choice questions on a range of issues — and then graphically shows each voter how the candidates» stances match up to the voter's own, as measured by the same questionnaire.

This is a critical issue — indeed, probably the single most troubling aspect of the current U.S. government stance on global warming is the deliberate sabotage of data - gathering missions by politicians in the hire of the fossil fuel lobby.

Still, our findings suggest that a well - publicized stance taken by a popular president on an education issue might shift the opinions of large segments of the American public.

Well, this is what these types of essays are all about, and they are used by your academic institution to test your ability to offer a compelling stance on popular or controversial issues.

While Trump's stance on issues like the Keystone XL pipeline bodes well for the oil and gas industry, the risks posed by a U.S. - led slump in global trade would likely far outweigh the increased volumes of crude that would flow across the border into the Gulf of Mexico — especially at today's depressed prices.

To observers on both sides of the issue, Dauphiné's stance was a mistake by her legal team, which at one point included Billy Martin, Michael Vick's high - powered lawyer.

This is a critical issue — indeed, probably the single most troubling aspect of the current U.S. government stance on global warming is the deliberate sabotage of data - gathering missions by politicians in the hire of the fossil fuel lobby.

In a profile of Dr. Hansen by Elizabeth Kolbert in the current issue of the New Yorker (subscription required), she pressed him on his stance:

Even the Royal Society has had issues with the idea that advocacy should not be part of science, with a group of 43 members, led by Andrew Montford, attacking the outspoken stance of their leaders on climate change.