Sentences with phrase «to reach across the aisle»

He is also known for his bipartisan abilities to really reach across the aisle, literally.

As a minority leader in the highly partisan rough and tumble state legislature (1987 - 2002), Faso wasn't necessarily known for reaching across the aisle, but he read the bills and questioned conventional wisdom.

It is still not possible to know if we are better or worse prepared for civic discourse than our grandparents — but behavior in Congress, where the art of reaching across the aisle seems altogether lost, and recent news highlighting the struggles we still face with diversity in the world reinforce a sense that the balanced viewpoint is a thing of the past.

In a statement afterward, the GOP chairs said Stefanik has been successful because she «is smart, dedicated to NY 21, willing to reach across the aisle when collaboration benefits the district, and she has a proven track record.»

Senator Lindsay Graham has reached across the aisle on climate policy, pursuing legislation with a Democratic Senator to put a price on carbon pollution.

Secular Humanists and Religious Humanists would reach across the aisle so as to go after that Abraham guy.

«Reaching across the aisle as a principle is a great thing, but blaming the opposition party for not working with you is also a great thing,» he said.

Recall that Senate Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson reached across the aisle to offer chairmanships to a number of Republicans.

«During her eight year tenure as Southampton Town Supervisor, Anna established herself as a no - nonsense executive who reached across the aisle to cut wasteful spending, audit the budget, and eliminate inefficiencies so taxpayer dollars could be focused where they were needed most,» Cuomo said.

It's about time Republicans reached across the aisle... women's choice, equal pay, education, public transportation, minimum wage, the environment, science... there's not a thing the Republicans have that this country needs.

In its savvy blend of the utterly silly and urbane, Bridesmaids reaches across aisle and grabs back the dignity of its nuptial - inspired moniker from seemingly a generation's worth of mainstream studio pap like 27 Dresses and Bride Wars.

If Paisley and McGuinness could reach across the aisle after so much hatred and bloodshed, the film seems to say, surely anyone can.

The real point I was trying to make is that despite Deadpool's obvious crosshairs on white dude Redditors, it's got a liberal sensibility that easily reaches across aisles.

U.S. Senators reach across the aisle to promote a teacher leader bill.

Ronald Reagan reached across the aisle to Democrats.

By reaching across the aisle, taking an aggressive, pro-growth, bipartisan approach to this problem, and drawing on resources from both the public and private sectors, we believe that Congress and the Obama administration can begin to effectively tackle the economic crisis and national energy insecurity in tandem.

«Republicans and Democrats support change and that should encourage members of Congress to reach across the aisle next year and work together to reform mandatory minimums.

Kudos to him for reaching across the aisle and including Paul Tonko in the process as he is an expert in energy matters.

Curran (D - Baldwin), who will take on County Comptroller George Maragos in the September Democratic primary, called Rice a «role model» with a record of reaching across the aisle.

Franklin County Republican Committee Chairman Ray Scollin called Stefanik «smart, dedicated to (the district) and willing to reach across the aisle when collaboration benefits the district.»

Gillibrand supporters note she has reached across the aisle on a number of bills, including the 9/11 health bill.

President Obama, nearing the end of his second term, would then have more latitude to reach across the aisle and seek a grand bargain to consign to the history books, says the University of Georgia's Carson.

At some point you can reach across the aisle and engage someone else who is not like you.

While many of these groups priorities for Gabbard center on faith — «international religious liberty,» «religious diversity and freedom in America,» and «generating appreciation and respect for Hindu American contributions» — some focus on legislating in general, like being a «voice for moderation and «reaching across the aisle» in Congress.»

Obama and Warren both defended their decisions to reach across the aisle, even though the future president and megachurch pastor.

The left has an agenda that is aggressively antireligious, and they would like nothing better than for religious conservatives to «reach across the aisle» and accommodate their deviously concealed agenda.

As one would expect, Boren — who was never one to pass up an opportunity to reach across the aisle — seems to have been behind the sudden, 180 - degree turn in yesterday's news cycle.

As the Democrats appear to be slowly losing their grip on the majority (despite their claims to the contrary), Conference Leader John Sampson is reaching across the aisle to his GOP counterpart, Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos, and proposing a post-election spirit of cooperation for the Nov. 29 lame duck session.

I think I've demonstrated that as the (Assembly minority leader) and also as an assemblyman that I can reach across the aisle.»

But Cuomo has worked well with the chamber's ruling Republicans, and reaching across the aisle to get things done is a fundamental part of his narrative.

He says he plans to reach across the aisle to forge relationships with some of the new members of the state's GOP congressional delegation.

«In my past I've done things in a bipartisan manner and reached across the aisle to get things done for my constituents and I will continue to do that as the Assembly representative in the 115th district.

At the same time, Cuomo praised Republicans, saying they enabled him to reach across the aisle and end government gridlock on the budget.

«John Katko is someone who is going to reach across the aisle and try to move this country forward, and I think the voters saw that,» said Dadey.

The 23 - minute speech was light on specific policy proposals, but returned often to a theme of opening up state government and reaching across the aisle.

«If he's willing to reach across the aisle, he'll find Democrats willing and eager to work with him.»

But overall, he was a big critic of President Obama's, and other than on that one issue I never saw him reach across the aisle.

Gibson himself stresses his efforts to «reach across the aisle» in Washington and his roots in the Hudson Valley — a not - so - subtle reference to the carpetbagger charges leveled at his Democratic opponent, Sean Eldridge.

«We've got to work together, we've got to reach across the aisle,» Carlucci said, who was pushing an amendment to the constitution to guarantee a clean environment.

Martin, a member of the Bristol town council, promised to reach across the aisle and work with Democrats in Hartford.

«If he reaches across the aisle with sincerity, I do believe we'll get things moving.

«This is a great day, and showcases what can get done when you reach across the aisle.

The event has been a forum for the men to highlight their ability to reach across the aisle, speak on the progress of bills winding through Congress and the region's needs.

Either he's a ninja who can reach across the aisle, or he's a happy partisan frustrated by those damn Trumplets.

Since then, Maloney has focused on building a record as a pragmatist who is willing to both vote against his party when necessary and reach across the aisle to work with Republicans to get things done.

The Syracuse Media Group endorsed Clinton out of a group of four «less - than - ideal» presidential candidates «for her knowledge, her experience, her empathy, her steadiness under fire and her willingness to reach across the aisle for bipartisan solutions to the complex problems we face.»

As one of the only Republicans in New York City, she realized pretty early on that you had to reach across the aisle.»

«And I'm proud to be called a Clinton Democrat which means fighting for the middle class, reaching across the aisle, and getting bipartisan results.