Sentences with phrase «to hear from one's constituents»

I look forward to hearing from constituents who've also turned down large amounts of public money.

A legislator may be silent on animal issues not because they don't care about animals, but because they haven't heard from constituents, she says.

«I often heard from constituents about Bullis Road and its extremely poor condition.

I told them that the staff of members of Congress said to me that they do not hear from their constituents on climate change.

Rosenthal said he proposed the legislation after hearing from a constituent in Englewood whose two German shepherds kept her from being able to find a housing situation she could afford.

I guess what I wasn't prepared for was the influx of extreme negativity that I was hearing from our constituents with regards to a full - blown Las Vegas style casino,» said Mayor Joanne Yepsen, D - Saratoga Springs.

And in the polls, including the latest Siena poll, which seems to echo what I'm hearing from constituents out there.

«We want to hear from our constituents across the state.»

«We'll also begin hearing from constituents and groups with their reaction to the proposed budget, including our schools, health care facilities, local governments, not - for - profits and employers,» Little said in a statement.

«My office continues to hear from constituents saying that someone is parked outside their house or they are knocking on the door,» Senator James Lankford (R — OK), one of the survey's most vocal opponents, told census officials last week at a hearing on the bureau's plans for the 2020 decennial census that also touched on ACS.

Perhaps members of Congress heard from their constituents that they felt their local schools were good enough.

It is vital that your legislator continue to hear from constituents like you that the horse slaughter funding limitation amendment is an important issue and that he or she must vote YES in favor of the Farr Amendment to ban funding for horse slaughter.

In fact, every single member of the House and Senate in Indiana heard from constituents who opposed the labeling bill.

The Speaker says his members are hearing from their constituents about unease over the botched implementation of the Common Core.

Five months later, some senators and Assembly members say they are hearing from constituents who still have not received their money.

Higgins said House members with sprawling districts — such as Reed — often feel a greater need to host town hall meetings to make their presence known and hear from constituents in areas far from the lawmaker's home base.

Legislators need to hear from their constituents to know what issues are important to them.

«Consistent with what we are hearing from our constituents and job creators from across the state, I hope the Governor will join us in supporting a real jobs plan that provides new opportunities for workers and eases regulatory burdens so businesses can succeed and grow.»

«However, it is clear that Lyme disease and other TBDs are spreading to new areas of the state — I hear from constituents regularly who have been infected — and we need to intensify our efforts.»

But many of our viewers have expressed the most concern in how he stated he has never, and never will, hold a town hall meeting to hear from his constituents, explaining he believes they are «useless.»

Lawmakers now return to their disticts and to, potentially, hear from their constituents on what to do about Skelos.

To me, it's just outrageous and I hope they start to hear from their constituents and from the American people to stop the games and the circus and start to get things done.»

«Our priorities are in sync with what we're hearing from constituents.»

«It was the hardest decision he ever had to make... He heard from his constituents that this would hurt them.»

«I think Republicans are in a difficult position in our state because they will hear from their constituents,» she said.

That's something I hear from constituents every day.»

Sam Arora (D - Montgomery County)-- who raised a ton of cash from the gay community and progressives based on his stance on marriage equality and who is a co-sponsor of the same - sex marriage bill now about to come up for a vote — tweeted, «Hearing from constituents, friends.

«I like to hear from the constituents, to get their side on the issues, and then make sure we do things that make it easier for them to live here,» the New Suffolk resident said.

Like Grisanti, Senator George Maziarz, a Republican from Niagara County, said he has heard from constituents who oppose the proposal in large numbers.

It's now February of 2017, five months later, and some Senators and Assemblymembers say they are hearing from constituents who still have not received their money.

«I was proud to bring Participatory Budgeting to the 33rd District two years ago and I continue to hear from constituents about how much they enjoy being involved in determining which capital projects get funded in our District.

«I view this as a partnership, and while I'm focused on the federal issues, there's so much that impact your communities that you hear from your constituents that we try to be a helping hand on,» Stefanik said.

«We are all hearing from constituents who agree that we can not move forward with a program that does not adequately vet the incoming refugees to determine who won't pose a terrorist threat,» Rep. Lee Zeldin (R - Shirley) said by telephone.

They don't want to, but they've heard from their constituents.»

McLaughlin said he's hearing from his constituents, and they're frightened and worried.

In an interview Wednesday, he acknowledged «hearing from constituents» after a Newsday article identified him as the crucial 10th vote to pass the Legislature, which had failed earlier this year without his support.

Sen. David Valesky, D - Oneida, voted for the Safe Act, the one, and often only, complaint he hears from constituents about Cuomo's first term.

«The down - payment legislation will ensure we make immediate progress,» she said, «while we hear from our constituents and stakeholders — and while we work with the commissioners and [congressional] committees of jurisdiction on the remaining recommendations.»

But as Alexander has explained, he is merely trying to respond to what he and every other member of Congress are hearing from their constituents: There's too much damn testing in the schools.

It is also important for representatives to hear from their constituents (which include educators) regularly in order... more»

They are always very open to hearing from constituents.

Lawmakers need to hear from their constituents to be reminded that voters back in their districts expect a budget and policies that will support strong public schools.

Ruiz said yesterday that she continues to hear from constituents and others about TEACHNJ as it starts to take hold in the state.

Legislators need to hear from their constituents.»

Legislators at all levels genuinely want to hear from constituents on important issues.

Grassroots Advocacy The most effective way to impact legislative issues is for legislators to hear from their constituents.

«It's important for Michigan lawmakers to hear from their constituents and enact stronger laws to protect animals against inherent cruelty of puppy mills.