Sentences with phrase «term political interests»

This is just another example of Cuomo putting his short term political interests ahead of what best for New York State residents,» said Hawkins.

«The consistent reliance on falsehoods about school funding may serve the Governor's short term political interests, but it does not serve our children well.»

«People can see him sitting in his room desperate for more bad news to suit his long term political interests,» replied Cameron in an almost automated pastiche of his previous attacks.

It may serve his short - term political interests, but it definitely does not serve the interests of British Columbians.

But the reality is that they have won a majority on a very small swing and they have a short - term political interest in the current status quo.

Scotland's pledge of 42 % reductions by 2020), the United States can't seem to look beyond short term political interest and expediency.

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

But while the markets may have seen violent swings in the immediate aftermath of the vote to leave, the longer - term political ramifications of a Brexit are interesting to consider, too.

But with so many interests — and political careers — at stake, the risk that talks could fall through at any point remains a serious risk,» he warned, adding that such a scenario would have an impact of a 1.5 percent contraction on the U.K.'s long - term growth trend.

We want a country where the federal government does not adopt short sighted policy for political gain, but acts in the best interests of the whole country with a long term vision of what Canada can and should be.

As my interests shifted to American history and political thought, it was Marx with whom I had to come to terms.

The very idea of paideia became privatized and entailed economic, social, and political interests, that is, «public» interests, in one sense of the term, incommensurate with its religious interests.

The breadth of Moltmann's interests may be one reason that the term political does not appear as the encompassing horizon of his theology, even though he is never oblivious to the political dimension, in the narrower sense, of what he is doing.

Those who now make the decisions feel free to make them in terms of their own short - term economic interests, without fear of political and military consequences.

In the U.S., aid has continually been motivated by «the United States» best interests,» and these interests have been explained in terms of political, military and strategic advantages in the raging cold war.

The news comes as QPR continue negotiations with Mark Hughes about succeeding Neil Warnock as manager, with the hope that a new boss can reignite the fortunes of Taarabt, who has been on the fringes this term, having fired the R's to promotion from the Championship the season before.A deal with French money bags Paris Saint - Germain looked like going through in the summer, but Taarabt later blamed political differences for the transfer ultimately collapsing, leaving him frustrated at having to stay in England.The mercurial Moroccan has interest from a host of top European clubs, but his conduct in the last few months, including walking out of QPR's 1 - 0 win over Chelsea at half - time and consistently admitting he wants to leave, have left many questioning his attitude and professionalism.However, Qatari side Al - Sadd have not been put off, and made their move for Taarabt last week, only to pull out of a deal after being told it would take a whopping # 15 million to convince them to sell.That sort of figure also rules out Newcastle and Aston Villa as potential destinations, with the thought now that QPR will hang on to Taarabt until at least the summer, where they hope Taarabt could spark a bidding war, after being rejuvenated under a new manager and firing the club to Premier League safety.

And that may be the greatest lie of all: that the Republican leaders who claim to want to help this country seem only to care about their own short - term political (and financial) interests.

If David Cameron and George Osborne fail to do so and put political pride above the national economic interest we face more long - term damage and pain for businesses and families.»

It's the diversity of it that interests me, in terms of both the practical and political reasons behind it.

UKIP's rise really began at the tail end of Tony Blair's second term, when his Government's aggressive pro-Europeanism, liberal immigration policies and lack of interest in the domestic political priorities of working class voters became too much for some.

In short, the continued possibility of independence may frame political debate within in the UK in negative and corrosive terms, with Scotland's interests understood as distinct from, and potentially in tension with, those of the rest of the UK.

All of this could make a political job which doesn't quite measure up to being a cabinet minister, but may be both more interesting and more significant than being a long term opposition front bench spokesperson.

Its post-ideological political ideology creates an interesting «melting - pot» that can not be easily or fully subsumed under the catch - all term of populism.

History shows that such political circles can often be squared but rarely in the best long term interests of the country.

So while saying no to powerful special interests may seem like it carries short - term political cost, it's necessary to assure voters that he's not just another politician who only cares about himself.

It was felt that Ministerial control over interest rates was not conducive to long - term economic stability, as multiple political factors had long clouded economic judgments about what monetary policy should be used for.

Unfortunately in Australia it's mostly due to the lack of political forethought, a concentration on short term gain and vested interests.

The position might also interest Mr. Romaine as he nears the county term limit, and has spent each of his terms in the political minority on the Legislature.

To a greater or lesser extent these parties successfully enunciated themselves in terms of representing national political interests towards the unitary state.

Speaking to NY1 on Monday, McCray confirmed that she would be interested in pursuing her own political career once her husband, who is term - limited in 2021, has left office.

You might be interested in this list of political term limits across the world at this Wikipedia link.

Having dismissed the party political element from the subject covered by his book, Willetts goes on to claim it is the book's long - term focus, rather than its interest in the family, which makes it inherently Tory.

«I think Mr Murdoch is probably more interested in the Sun in terms of political issues,» Brooks says.

When the opposition refused to cooperate Mr Huhne hit out, accusing them of putting «short - term political point - scorning ahead of the long - term interests of the planet».

«What makes their ranting more pathetic is that they do not offer credible alternatives,» he said, adding, President Mahama would not sacrifice the long term interest of the nation for short term partisan political gains.»

After David Cameron published his tax return, ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston discusses whether the prime minister has put his own interests and those of his party ahead of the long - term health of the politicaPolitical Editor Robert Peston discusses whether the prime minister has put his own interests and those of his party ahead of the long - term health of the politicalpolitical system.

Recent expressions of concern and interest over the ominous uncertainty of the future of the Buhari Presidency in particular and the sustainability of the northern entitlement beyond 2019 in general provide pointers to the positive potentials of capturing the political composition and nationalistic disposition that characterized the National Assembly under Speaker Aminu Waziri Tambuwal as the preferred template for kick - starting the proposed NEW DEAL for pan-Nigerian consensus and endorsement of the imperilled northern entitlement for a second term.

In the first quarter of the year, Katko continued a pattern from his last term of relying on special - interest and business groups for about half of his donations through political action committees, or PACs.

By the third term, when the old «progressive majority» arguments might have made some headway, Blair didn't seem terribly interested in the future and may no longer have had the political capital to achieve reform had he tried.

In his first term in Congress, Katko has increasingly relied on donations from special interest groups through political action committees, or PACs.

The second - term governor has made no secret of his interest in becoming a candidate for the Republican nomination, and he has recently made key additions to his political team, including the hiring of Rick Wiley, a former Republican National Committee political director, to lead the organizing effort.

Adebayo said «All Progressives Congress is a coalition of different political groups and interests and this is the first time there will be a serious gubernatorial contest under the platfor;, the second term of Ogbeni Aregbesola came at the formative stage of the party hence every interested individual should be allowed to put whatever ideas they have for the growths of the State on the table and allow the party to decide who flies its flags according to the laid down rules of the party's constitution; the zoning should be outrightly jettisoned as it is alien to our party's constitution».

While it remains uncertain that Cuomo will seek a third term in 2018, his biannual campaign finance records make it clear that a number of interests still see a benefit in funding his political endeavors.

This link - up with not only the UUP but also the DUP threatens to undermine all that has been achieved in terms of devolution and power - sharing over the last 15 years in the interest of selfish party political gain.»

It is indeed in the long - term interest of the NDC to perpetuate the Akan / non-Akan, Twi / non-Twi division as the primary basis for political party preference and politicking in Ghana.

Political interests, however, appear to be a crucial factor in pursuing long - term relationships.

The frequent changes of personnel and the political pressures to balance the competing interests of voters, parents, unions, businesses, and so on, often preclude the continuity necessary to reflect on large - scale trends, plan for long - term goals, take calculated risks, or embrace change and innovation.

In the context of Pakistan, one can say that, the story of it's politics since inception is one of a blatant pursuit of political self - interests by Pakistani ruling elites disguised in terms of religious discourse.

The frequent changes of personnel at both the staff level and the ministerial level, and the political pressures to balance the competing interests of voters, parents, unions, businesses, and so on, often preclude the continuity necessary to reflect on large - scale trends, plan for long - term goals, take calculated risks, or embrace change and innovation.