Sentences with phrase «statement today calling»

Education Trust and a cadre of civil rights groups (including the United Negro College Fund and NAACP) deserve praise for issuing a statement today calling for a reauthorization of No Child that effectively keeps in place the Adequate Yearly Progress provisions that have shined light on the consequences of the nation's education crisis on children from poor and minority households.

Separately, Central New York's two House members issued a joint statement today calling for Entergy and the state to resume negotiations aimed at averting a shutdown.

De Blasio and Miner are set to release a joint statement today calling on Cuomo and the Legislature to use a state budget surplus to make a sizable down payment to meet the terms of a nearly decade - old court decision saying the state has shortchanged its schools.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner are set to release a joint statement today calling on Cuomo and the Legislature to use a state budget surplus on a sizable downpayment to meet the terms the nearly decade - old CFE court decision saying the state has shortchanged its schools.

Leszek Borysiewicz, chief executive of the United Kingdom's Medical Research Council, which is providing the majority of the funding for the # 600 million - plus facility, in a statement today calls the 61 - year - old biologist «an inspirational leader with the drive to cultivate a unique environment for research and innovation.»

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NBC fired former Today show host Matt Lauer on Wednesday for what its initial statement called «inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.»

The destructive software, called Dyre malware or Dyreza, steals user log - in data, according to the statement released by Salesforce today.

«GM is proud to call Detroit home and today's bankruptcy declaration is a day that we and others hoped would not come,» the statement said.

A powerful activist investor group called for Mark Zuckerberg to step down in a statement today, citing new admissions of irresponsibility in the CEO's planned testimony to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

After Fannie Mae announced today that its fourth quarter earnings plummeted by two - thirds and CEO Tim Mayopoulos said that a lack of a capital cushion could trigger a future draw from the U.S. Treasury, NAHB Chairman Tom Woods issued the following statement calling on Congress to swiftly act on comprehensive housing finance reform:

Business Roundtable today issued the following statement calling on policymakers to continue to fund the government.

In Faith, Reason, and the War Against Jihadism: A Call to Action, George Weigel offers a succinct statement of where the war on jihadism stands today, what....

To better understand the new direction and import of this mission statement, we will first see why and how persons from an earlier mission era used Matthew 28:18 - 20 for understanding their call to mission, and why this text is inadequate for an understanding of world mission today.

In some lines that W. H. Auden once wrote, in Letters from Iceland, there is a compelling statement of this responsibility as it reflects itself in the call, so well known to us today, to social action in the world where we live out our days.

(Professor Gilkey has listed five marks of the death of God tradition, and they should perhaps be set down: (1) the problematic character of God and of man's relation to him today, (2) the acceptance of the secular world as normative intellectually and ethically good, (3) the restriction of theological statements to what one can actually affirm oneself, and with this the rejection of certain traditional ideas of tradition and authority, (4) the centrality of Jesus as one who calls us into the world to serve him there, (5) uneasiness with mythological, super-historical, eschatological, supernatural entities or categories.

Melancthon always realised that Luther's rumbustious concern with the dynamic of faith, with preaching the Gospel, with a lived and announced theology must arouse opposition, and gladly as he accepted Luther's sincerity and indeed the importance of a Gospel enunciated without compromise, yet he considered it was necessary also to have a conceptual summary of what was believed, which could enable the different viewpoints to come together in what we call today Agreed Statements.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.)-- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today issued the following statement calling on Governor Jerry Brown to delay the implementation of proposed «Safer Consumer Products Regulations,» also known as «green chemistry» regulations, until a robust economic analysis is conducted to determine the economic impact pact of these regulations on California businesses.

AFSA and the Victorian Farmers Markets Association have today released a joint public statement, calling on the Victorian Government to work with AFSA, VFMA and small producers to engage in open and constructive discussions about how to support the rapidly emerging local and fair food economy in Victoria.

The Australian Beverages Council, representing the local energy drinks industry, has today rejected calls for age restrictions and potential taxes on energy drinks following a statement released by AMA President Dr Gannon.

The Australian Beverages Council, representing the Australian non-alcoholic beverage industry, has today responded to the recent calls for a ban on plastics containing the chemical compound bisphenol - A, or BPA, labelling the statement reckless and contrary to the latest, credible science on the topic.

MEDIA STATEMENT 21 February 2014 Response to Government proposal to have soft drinks banned from sporting events The Australian Beverages Council has today responded to the Queensland Chief Health Officer's call for parents to lobby their local sporting club to ban the sale of soft drinks, announced today.

INDUSTRY STATEMENT 1 March 2015 Industry rejects «closed shop» conference findings calling for more energy drink restrictions The Australian Beverages Council, representing the domestic energy drink market, has today rejected calls from a recent conference calling for more energy drink restrictions.

MEDIA RELEASE 7 January, 2018 Beverage industry responds to AMA calls for a soft drinks tax The Australian Beverages Council, representing the nation's non-alcoholic beverage industry, has today released the following statement in response to calls from the Australian Medical Association (AMA) for a tax on sugar - sweetened beverages: «It's disappointing that in 2018 with both -LSB-...]

Media Release 1 May 2014 Industry rejects calls for plastics ban The Australian Beverages Council, representing the Australian non-alcoholic beverage industry, has today responded to the recent calls for a ban on plastics containing the chemical compound bisphenol - A, or BPA, labelling the statement reckless and contrary to the latest, credible science on the topic.

3 August 2016 MEDIA RELEASE Proposed Energy Drink bans not supported by the evidence The Australian Beverages Council, representing the local energy drinks industry, has today rejected calls for age restrictions and potential taxes on energy drinks following a statement released by AMA President Dr Gannon.

The Australian Beverages Council, representing the nation's non-alcoholic beverage industry, has today released the following statement in response to calls from the Australian Medical Association (AMA) for a tax on sugar - sweetened beverages:

MEDIA STATEMENT 27 March 2014 Calls for a ban on energy drinks are misguided and without evidence The Australian Beverages Council has responded to a petition presented today to Federal Parliament by the Country Women's Association (CWA) NSW and Australian Medical Association (AMA) which calls for the ban of energy drink sales to chilCalls for a ban on energy drinks are misguided and without evidence The Australian Beverages Council has responded to a petition presented today to Federal Parliament by the Country Women's Association (CWA) NSW and Australian Medical Association (AMA) which calls for the ban of energy drink sales to chilcalls for the ban of energy drink sales to children.

That statement says Gillibrand and Crowley launched an effort in Congress to ban all drop - side cribs and that today's announcement addresses a requirement in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 that calls for all major juvenile products to have the strongest possible mandatory safety standards.

The Government's statement issued today states that: The Finance Bill introduced in March 2017 provided for a number of changes to tax legislation that were withdrawn from the Bill after the calling of the general election.

Three leading Ukip MEP candidates have released a statement saying they have «formally asked the chief constable to arrest any protestors who call our supporters «fascists»,» at a public meeting in Hove due to take place today.

Senate Deputy Majority Leader and DSCC Chair, Jeff Klein, released a statement today on what he calls the «Paladino - Skelos partnership.»

TrueBlueNY, a progressive group, held a rally in New York City today, while the Working Families Party in a statement called on him to resign his leadership post in the midst of the investigation.

Earlier today, the Green Party issued a statement objecting to WGRZ's proposed exclusion of Murphy, calling it «an act of censorship on the part of a private station which profits from use of the public airwaves.»

Earlier today, Jay Jacobs, the head of the New York Democratic Party, sent out a statement calling on the GOP challengers to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to state where they stand on Paul Ryan's plan to balance the federal budget.

Buried in the small print of today's autumn statement is a firm sign George Osborne is prepared to back Ed Miliband's call for a levy on tobacco.

Albany, New York — Prominent budget and transparency watchdog groups today called on the legislative leaders to act on their public statements on clean contracting, and pass meaningful legislation in response to the largest bid - rigging scandal in state history.

Boston, MA — The Massachusetts Republican Party today issued the following statement regarding the Democratic feeding frenzy on Beacon Hill over the anticipated federal tax dollars in the so - called «stimulus package.»

Fitzpatrick called on Mayor Stephanie Miner to get some answers about how the Fine case witness» statement was leaked to The Post-Standard for a story in today's newspaper when the mayor announced Monday that there would be no piecemeal release of information to anyone until the police investigation was completed.

Conservative party leader David Cameron today gave a surprise statement calling for the main political parties to work together amid the economic crisis gripping the world.

IDC Leader Jeff Klein, whose breakaway Democratic conference has a relationship — though no longer a power - sharing deal — with the Senate Republicans, issued a statement calling the corruption charges outlined today by the US attorney against Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos «serious and distburing,» but did not join fellow Democrats in calling for the senator to give up his leadership post.

National Energy Action (NEA) welcomed the Government's statement to Parliament today which will save the poorest households # 1 billion a year on their fuel bills by setting legal targets to make their homes more energy efficient but calls on the Government to move more quickly to achieve their targets.

Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, chair of the Higher Education Committee, released a statement today expressing disappointment in the 10 percent cuts to SUNY and CUNY included in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2011 - 2012 budget, calling them «short - sighted» and on track to overburden future generations with debt.

Top Cuomo aide Linda Lacewell is among the first witnesses set to be called today at the Percoco trial after opening statements are complete.

«Today, we join in support of Governor Cuomo's request calling on President Trump to commit the federal funding and assistance necessary to expedite repairs and resolve the problems around Penn Station,» reads the statement from Reps. Joe Crowley, Dan Donovan, Eliot Engel, Adriano Espaillat, Hakim Jeffries, Pete King, Nita Lowey, Carolyn Maloney, Sean Patrick Maloney, Greg Meeks, Jerrold Nadler, Kathleen Rice, Jose Serrano, Tom Suozzi, and Nydia Velázquez.

«The justice system worked today... The convictions of former Speaker Silver and former Majority Leader Skelos should be a wakeup call for the Legislature and it must stop standing in the way of needed reforms,» he said in a statement.

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D - Westchester / Rockland) today issued the following statement on Speaker Boehner's so - called «Plan B» to avoid the fiscal cliff: «Speaker Boehner's so - called «Plan B» is not a meaningful solution to avoid the fiscal cliff.

UPDATE: De Blasio has also called on Lopez to resigned, releasing the following statement: «Today's findings have serious implications and can not be swept under the rug.

«Earlier today, I called and congratulated Scott Murphy on a hard - fought contest and wished him well as the next Congressman of the 20th Congressional district,» Tedisco said in a statement.

Also in the governor's revised revenue bill is a property tax cap — again, no surprise, since Paterson issued a statement earlier today praising New Jersey for getting a cap deal and calling on Albany lawmakers to follow suit.

«The Transport Workers Union, representing more than 200,000 active and retired workers, today endorsed the «Occupy Wall Street» protests taking place in New York City and called on TWU members and local unions to join similar efforts taking place across the country,» the TWU said in a statement.