Sentences with phrase «supports passage of the bill»

Congratulations also goes to the large coalition of labor unions, business groups, transit and environmental advocates and good government groups that supported passage of the bill this session, and identical bills in 2011.

Menchaca's co-sponsor and Brooklyn colleague, Jumaane D. William, said that the coalition he led to battle the widespread use of stop and frisk should support passage of the bill.

The Federal Ministry and UNICEF in collaboration with NASOW will be organizing programs to support the passage of the bill».

Today, on the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, we wrote to BC Premier Clark urging her to support the passage of Bill M - 222, a legislative amendment that recognizes the inherent dignity and worth of trans people.

I made submissions to the discussion paper and the Senate Inquiry, generally supporting the passage of the Bill.

Not exact matches

While the Alaska senator did release an op - ed saying she supported the repeal of the Obamacare's individual mandate in the tax bill, she also called for a simultaneous passage of the Alexander - Murray Obamacare stabilization package.

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday took a step toward passage of tax legislation that is a top White House priority, setting up a likely decisive vote later this week even though it was unclear if the bill had enough Republican support to become law.

The Democratic senator's proposed legislation will face an unlikely road to passage, considering that most lawmakers (including those in the White House) are reluctant to end the drug's federal prohibition, but the bill is still the latest attempt by a prominent politician to update federal marijuana laws at a time when a clear majority of Americans support legalization.

While prospects for passage of an infrastructure bill still exist, Chris discusses other factors supporting the asset class,...

I hope to see strong support for the passage of Senate Bill 1994; I will certainly do my part by reaching out to legislators in my state.

- A story in the Aug. 7 Du Page section erroneously reported the vote by an informal task force urging support for legislative passage of a bill to give municipalities additional powers to quickly acquire property for flood control projects.

Last week, whilst teaching a course at Colorado College, I wrote a piece for The Economist about a bill to allow civil unions in the state, which was combined with reporting on Obama's announcement in support of gay marriage and that passage of North Carolina's constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.

With the last poll showing 57 % supporting traditional marriage, that's basically putting New York State and other states in play for the 2012 election if Barack Obama supports passage of this gay marriage bill.

Skelos in the past hasn't ruled out passing other measures as well, but with wide support for the minimum wage increase reflected in polls and the Assembly's passage of the bill today, the political pressure on the 32 - member conference has intensified.

GOP lawmakers have run hard against the passage of the bill, especially in upstate and suburban battleground districts where support among voters for the proposal is thin.

Long wouldn't say whether the bill's passage — which 18 Republicans in the conference ultimately voted against — would ultimately mean a loss of support from the influential Conservative Party or from the National Rifle Association.

(¶ 15) When the House of Lords reconsidered the bill after the Commons rejected the amendments, eight bishops voted against a similar wrecking amendment, but the statement issued after passage of the bill was not unconditional in its support:

I am dissapointed in our party that stands for freedom of the individual and yet we supported the gagging bill that has just completed its passage through parliament and the government rejected the reasoned ammenfments that the Lords put through.

Aided by some colleagues in the legislature, Schimel urged passage of her bill A-1157, mandating the use of unworkable firearms microstamping technology, and falsely claimed law enforcement support for her proposal.

As the opening of parliament approached, it appeared increasingly unlikely that the bill would survive passage through parliament without the full support of the party.

NEW YORK — Mayor Bill de Blasio and state and city lawmakers joined senior homeowners today to support the passage of state legislation, sponsored by State Senator Diane Savino (S4628) and Assembly Member Brian Kavanagh (A7463), that would expand property tax exemptions for senior citizens and disabled New Yorkers.

Even more disgraceful was Mayor Michael Bloomberg's shameless attempts to buy passage of this legislation with the implied promise of providing financial support to the re-election campaigns of Senators who support the bill.

A signatory to a confidence - and - supply deal agrees to support the government in the passage of these bills.

In an interview with TIME — his first with a national publication since his decision to support the bill, thus ensuring its passage — Saland recounted the process of deliberation that culminated in a historic vote.

Senate Minority Leader John Sampson is the first out of the box with a statement in response to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's independent redistricting commission bill, pledging his support and calling for immediate passage of the measure when the Legislature returns to Albany on Feb. 28.

«The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development was commended for its support for the introduction of the Bill and implore them to intensify efforts on the passage of the Bill.

Gary Ashton, Director of Firearms Operations at BASC said: «BASC is confident that the government supports British shooting and wishes to see it prosper, nevertheless it is important that any changes made during the passage of the Bill through parliament do not have adverse or unintended consequences.

The Republicans initially cited «Obamacare» in the wake of the same - sex marriage bill passage as the reason why they wouldn't follow the Assembly's lead last summer and pass the health care exhange bill, even though one of their veteran members, Senate Health Committee Chairman Kemp Hannon, had been involved in drafting the measure and supported it.

Chelsea Clinton's volunteer stint yesterday came on the heels of her father's announcement of support for passage of a gay marriage bill in New York.

Before I get to what I read, I don't think we as a Coalition thanked you enough for the role you played in supporting the advocacy for the passage of the RTI Bill when you were in opposition.

Reed and Congressman Chris Collins were the only Republican members from New York state to support the passage of a House spending bill that paves the way for the tax reform package.

A package of police reform measures, known in New York's criminal justice circles as the Right to Know Act, will not be considered for passage by the NYC Council, even though the bills have broad support.

«We plead that you seek the support of your subjects for the passage of the Police Trust Fund Bill in the National Assembly,» he said.

A package of police reform measures, known in New York's criminal justice circles as the Right to Know Act, will not be considered for passage by the City Council, even though the bills have broad support.

Those were questions addressed at a forum held on Thursday, February 9, by Councilman Daniel Dromm at the Jewish Center of Jackson Heights, 37 - 06 77th Street, to push for passage of a resolution supporting a bill that would legalize medicinal marijuana.

The Speaker commended his colleagues and the entire members of staff for their support and dedication to duty which led to the speedy passage of the appropriation bill and later directed that the clean copy of the bill be sent to the governor for his assent.

Asked last night at state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's fundraiser at the Roosevelt Hotel whether he wants to see the marriage bill brought to the floor of a Senate, Gov. David Paterson adopted a hands - off approach, saying: «I supported same - sex marriage legislation when I was running for lieutenant governor with Governor Spitzer, and we had advocated for its passage and we are ready to have it passed at any time.

The Bill's passage, which went through unamended with the support of Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party, has given the Tory Brexit Government a blank cheque to pursue the hardest possible Brexit once it has invoked Article 50.

Said Smith: «I know one of your top priorities is the recognition of marriage between same - sex couples — something that I strongly support, something that I believe in and something that we will make happen together... Although we do not have the number of votes at this time needed to pass the marriage equality gender bill this legislative session, we are committed to pursuing its passage.

«I know one of your top priorities is the recognition of marriage between same - sex couples — something that I strongly support, something that I believe in and something that we will make happen together... Although we do not have the number of votes at this time needed to pass the marriage equality gender bill this legislative session, we are committed to pursuing its passage.

* Ohio's 18th: Rep. Zack Space, after initially supporting the House health care bill in November, was one of five Democrats to switch to a «no» on final passage.

The Council's Committee on State and Federal Legislation, which held the hearing, voted unanimously to support a resolution urging passage of the bill by the state Legislature.

Sen. Adriano Espaillet, a Democrat who represents parts of Manhattan and the Bronx, says he believes there is enough support for passage, but he says the Republican leadership has not put the bill on the floor for a vote.

Senator Adriano Espaillet, a Democrat who represents parts of Manhattan and the Bronx, says he believes there is enough support for passage, but he says the Republican leadership has not put the bill on the floor for a vote.

The sharply partisan nature of the debate on the House floor this afternoon — only 16 of 146 Republicans supported its passage, along with all 212 Democrats who voted — signaled that the new Republican House leadership won't take kindly to bills that promise large increases in federal spending, no matter how worthy the cause.

Passage of House Bill 1347 ultimately depended on the votes of rural legislators unaccustomed to supporting vouchers.

The bill's bipartisan support has sometimes been credited to the burst of patriotism after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that surrounded its passage in Congress.

«Today's passage of S. 1177 and the House's recent passage of H.R. 5, the Student Success Act — both of which include local governance provisions — are promising signs that the final bill will incorporate provisions to support community ownership of all public schools.»

(Harrisburg, PA — May 3, 2011)-- Hundreds of students, teachers, parents and legislators gathered at the Capitol Tuesday to show their support for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program and to advocate for passage of Senate Bill 1, legislation that would greatly expand school choice options in Pennsylvania.

[11] was part of a group of pastors to come to Raleigh to support the bill's passage: http://pefnc.org/2013/may-28-2013-house-education-committee/