Sentences with phrase «such as congressman»

Dole was initially a heavy favorite for re-election, especially after several potential top - tier challengers such as Congressman Brad Miller, Governor Mike Easley and former Governor Jim Hunt all declined to compete against Dole.

My political activism goes back to the days of Charlie Buckley, who I opposed, and I helped elect reformers such as Congressman Jack Bingham and Jim Scheuer, Assemblyman and then Bronx Borough President and Attorney General Bob Abrams, Assemblyman and then Senator and then Congressman Bobby Garcia, Assemblyman and then Congressman Jose Serrano and countless other Reformers who served our City and State.

I know how to get things done for us in Kingston; whether it's the New Paltz Loop Bus, or ensuring that New Paltz gets its fair share of county services, I take my role seriously and have been able to work with other levels of government, such as Congressman Hinchey [D - Hurley], Assemblyman Cahill [D - Kingston] or Senator Bonacic [R - Mount Hope] on projects that benefit our county.»

By thoroughly comparing Ms. Meng's endorsement list to a list of Queens Democrats, a few unique names can be found on the latter, such as Congressman Greg Meeks and Councilman James Sanders, but they are few and far between, especially outside of the Assembly where both Ms. Meng and Mr. Lancman serve.

Not exact matches

Although Collins has enjoyed what's widely considered a successful tenure as NIH chief, Trump has reportedly considered candidates such as L.A. billionaire and biotech executive Patrick Soon - Shiong and Republican Congressman Andy Harris for the post.

Meanwhile, GOP leader Donald Trump has seen his lead in Wisconsin evaporate, giving way to Ted Cruz, as Trump has clashed with Republican leaders in the state such as former presidential candidate Gov. Scott Walker and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (a Wisconsin congressman).

Now, pro-Trump loyalists such as Robert Mercer, a billionaire who supported controversial conservative Steve Bannon's ascent to the White House, are showing up on the congressmen's latest campaign donor lists.

Major speakers such as the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., Daniel Ayalon, and pro-Israel Congressmen Eric Cantor (R., Va.) and Tom Lantos (D., Calif.) encouraged the predominantly evangelical Christian participants to campaign against any plan that would force Israel to abandon its settlements or relinquish land now under its control.

So, though the Pope offers no comfort to «pro-choice» Catholics such as Governor Cuomo or Senator Ted Kennedy, he in effect blesses the efforts of Governor Bob Casey and Congressman Henry Hyde to work incrementally toward the full equal protection of the unborn.

«I have found no case where charges similar or analogous to those against Congressman Rangel resulted in censure — a penalty thusfar reserved for such serious violations as supporting armed insurrection against the United States and the sexual abuse of minors.»

Still, the Congressman said he remained hopeful that activists such as those gathered at the rally could ultimately be successful in convincing lawmakers to respond.

He says he's working with local Democrats such as Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and Congressman Brian Higgins to make her visit a success.

While GµårÐïåñ's answer points to states that have procedures to recall state legislative and other state and local officials, there is no procedure at the state level to remove federal legislative officer such as a US Senator or US Congressman.

«I will tell you, you know, as we face these natural disasters such as Hurricane Irene, we're going to make sure in Congress, we're going to take care of that funding,» the congressman said at an event in Brighton, just outside of Rochester.

The American Majority Project (AMP) is the new kid on the block, a 527 group — meaning it is allowed by law to accept unlimited contributions — formed in recent days with the backing of Republican heavyweights such as former Florida governor Jeb Bush and an advisory board that includes former congressman Robin Hayes (N.C.), former Republican National Committee chairman Mike Duncan and GOP superlawyer Ben Ginsberg.

Assemblyman Kevin Cahill said he had worked for Hinchey in 1975, when the Congressman sponsored bills such as one that banned new billboards from being erected in the Catskills.

Speaking as he accompanied Congressman Charles Rangel to vote today, Wright described those actions as having «brought up all of the ghosts of the civil rights movement... all of the ghosts of Jim Crowism... all of the ghosts of poll taxes» and declared that such tactics have «no place at all in any political activities here in this community.»

Such government leaders as Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and Congressman Brian Higgins are profiled.

In attendance at this event were members of both the local Hispanic and Jewish communities, as well as distinguished guests, such as Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.; Congressman Eliot Engel; New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito; New York State Senate Co-Leader Jeff Klein; New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera; New York State Assemblyman Marcos Crespo; New York State Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz; New York City Council Member Andrew Cohen; Consul General of Israel in New York Ambassador Ido Aharoni; and Executive Vice President & CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, Rabbi Michael S. Miller, among others.

This connection with a man of such broad yet practical brilliance and deep scientific curiosity may be why Congressmen Richard Hanna (R - NY) and Rush Holt (D - NJ and a Ph.D. physicist) arranged to use the Library's exquisite Members of Congress Room as the setting for an event marking what they consider a significant milestone in American education: the establishment of the country's 300th Professional Science Master's degree (PSM) program.

He is a Master Certified Yoga Instructor with more than 12 years of experience, and an International Teacher / Speaker, presenting at such prestigious venues, groups and non-profits as: The Omega Institute, Deepak Chopra's Homebase (NYC), Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Four Season Hotel, Wanderlust, Sedona Yoga Conference, LA Coliseum, Just Breathe and Congressional Yoga Association (in Washington DC with Congressman Tim Ryan), Austin Capitol with Unify, LAPD and many more.

Thanks to No Child, the work of researchers such as Robert Balfanz, Jay P. Greene, and Christopher Swanson, the efforts of policymakers such as former Indiana Commissioner of Higher Education Stan Jones and Congressman - Elect Luke Messer, and the National Governors Association, states revamped their graduation rate calculations and admitted the abysmal state of American public education.

Many congressmen and congresswomen want to alter tax policies for expenses such as student loan payments and college expenses.

Previously, the most strident attacks came from the likes of Congressman Ron Paul and other libertarians; today they are coming from respected market figures such as Morgan Stanley economist Stephen Roach, PIMCO's Bill Gross, and Jeremy Grantham.

Staunch civil - rights supporters who befriended and nurtured upcoming leaders such as the late Mickey Leland, who became a congressman, the de Menils heeded literary agent Ronald Hobbs» suggestion that they mount an exhibition in one of the city's black areas in 1971.

The Act is opposed by conservationist groups such as the Sierra Club with Henry A. Waxman, a Democratic congressman of California, describing its title as «clear propaganda.»

As such, non-scientsts such as Senators or Congressmen, journalists, and even the common person on the street, all hear a one sided story based upon the propaganda the Left wants you to heaAs such, non-scientsts such as Senators or Congressmen, journalists, and even the common person on the street, all hear a one sided story based upon the propaganda the Left wants you to heaas Senators or Congressmen, journalists, and even the common person on the street, all hear a one sided story based upon the propaganda the Left wants you to hear.

There have been exceptions such as Schwarzenegger who was charismatic enough not to need fossil fuel money, but the typical congressman is not going to win with charisma.

The congressman understands that a «yes» implies a need for action, and as such had to qualify his response with the assertion that climate change, while happening, isn't the big deal the media makes it out to be.

They were joined by such Congressmen as Darrell Issa, Jim Sensenbrenner, and Dana Rohrabacher.

Earlier this Fall, when Republican Congressman, Cliff Stearns (R - FL) said «We can't compete with China» on clean energy, the quote served as a great example of why Republicans can't be trusted to lead the United States into the future, when we desperately need to be investing in new technologies and industries, such as clean tech and renewable energy.

M. Randall Oppenheimer, who leads the firm's entertainment division and who has won major cases for Exxon Mobil Corp., and Mark Holscher, a onetime federal prosecutor who has a bustling white - collar defense practice with such clients as former congressman Randy «Duke» Cunningham, also logged hundreds of hours at similar rates.

Key legislators, such as Senator Grassley (R - Iowa) and Congressman Goodlatte (R - Virginia), have been advocating for reforms that would encourage more EB - 5 investment in rural areas.

She was awarded for her actions that have made a difference for the industry nationally such as working to develop «industry champions,» of their U.S. House of Representatives members and Senators, and involvement with Congressman Fincher's office on the industry's Dodd - Frank reform legislation, H.R. 650, which passed the House this year.