Sentences with phrase «swift federal action»

They, and environmental lobby groups such as Environmental Defense and the Natural Resources Defense Council, said yesterday they will call for «swift federal action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and speeding the adoption of climate - friendly technology».

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According to Federal Election Committee reports, in addition to his work with the Connecticut Association for Achievement Advocacy, Inc., (ConnAD),, Robert Furek has been a major fundraiser and donor to the campaigns of George W. Bush for President, John McCain for President, Romney for President, Paul Ryan for Congress, Rick Santorum's U.S. senatorial run in 2006 and two extraordinarily controversial political action committees; Progress for America Voter Fund, a primary vehicle for the Koch Brother's assault on America and the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.

To ensure that the housing market continues to recover from the effects of the subprime debacle and the ensuing economic downturn, Congress has taken swift action in the Continuing Resolution to extend single family loan limits for the Federal Housing Administration and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through the end of fiscal year 2011.

Also, swift action might be more likely in a federal court, whose dockets are shorter and whose enforcement procedures are clear and forceful.

The Lowitja Institute welcomes the swift action by the Federal Government in announcing a Royal Commission into Northern Territory juvenile detention in response to the brutal treatment of children detained in the Northern Territory criminal justice system, aired in the ABC Four Corners program on Monday 25 July.