Sentences with phrase «up or down votes»

On a daily basis, Reddit sees 2.8 million comments and 58 million up or down votes.

I suspect that Obama will nominate a reasonable candidate, conservatives will throw hissy - fits (ignoring their previous cries for «up or down votes»), the candidate will be confirmed, and Republicans will just be further exposed as obstructionist ideological stooges.

Not receiving up or down votes on key measures has been a perennial concern for lawmakers in the minority of either chamber.

That means the Obama administration was given free rein to craft the agreement, which must be submitted to a straight up or down vote, with no possibility of amendment or filibuster.

He also claims Gov. Cuomo now wants an up or down vote — a change from his previous stance.

Before session wraps for the year, it's time for the rest of the legislature to tell the public where they stand on term limits by bringing this bill to the floor for an up or down vote.

There's no reason a minority member or a majority member shouldn't be allowed to bring up a good idea for discussion and have an up or down vote and if you don't like the bill or the contents vote it down,» Johns added.

I think if people want a raise they make their argument, like they would with any other bill, and then have an up or down vote on it so you can see how your legislators are going to vote on the increase,» Johns said.

In a dramatic turn of events the amendments were motioned for review by the Party's Executive Committee instead of being afforded an up or down vote by the county committee's members as required by Party rules.

«The Senate has passed «Kirby and Quigley's Law» five years in a row and now it's time for the Assembly to bring justice to the Krohn family and to the memory of Kirby and Quigley by enabling this bi-partisan legislation to come to the Floor of the Assembly for a debate and up or down vote.»

As the State Senate today passed «Kirby & Quigley's Law» by a 59 - 2 vote, Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,REF - Glenville), the author and lead sponsor of the bill, has announced a new online petition drive to harness the power of the people to urge the Assembly to bring the public safety measure to the Floor of the New York State Assembly for a debate and up or down vote.

But he says if Felder gives the Democratic Party the majority, at least then the bills could be brought to the Senate floor for an up or down vote.

This bill should be brought to the floor for an up or down vote today.

As the State Senate today passed «Kirby & Quigley's Law by a 59 - 1 vote, Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville) has announced a new online petition drive to harness the power of the people to urge the Speaker of the Assembly to bring the bill to the Floor of the New York State Assembly for a debate and up or down vote.

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville), Senator Phil Boyle (R,C,I - Suffolk County) and Senator George Amedore (R,C,I - Rotterdam) today joined with family members of two murdered dogs and animal advocates to call on the Assembly to bring «Kirby & Quigley's Law» to the Floor of the New York State Assembly for a debate and up or down vote.

«The Senate has passed «Kirby and Quigley's Law» three times and now it's time for the Assembly to bring justice to the Krohn family and to the memory of Kirby and Quigley by enabling this legislation that has bi-partisan support to come to the Floor of the Assembly for an up or down vote.»

These include: pension forfeiture for convicted felon elected officials who betray their oath of office, term limits for leaders, truth in spending to bring sunlight to state spending in the shadows to end quid pro-quos, equal staffing and resources for members, and giving rank and file members the ability to bring legislation to the Floor for an up or down vote.

«For decades the legislative leaders of both parties have had far too much power to thwart the will of the people and their elected representatives by holding bills in committee thereby preventing an up or down vote by the legislature.

«After many hours of deliberation and discussion over the past several weeks among the members, it has been decided that same - sex marriage legislation will be brought to the full Senate for an up or down vote.»

«If a cloture vote is held on the nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, I am prepared to vote for cloture and oppose a filibuster because, in my view, this nominee deserves an up or down vote in the Senate.»

Washington (CNN)- Sen. Ben Nelson said Friday that he will not support Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court, but will vote for the cloture, a move that will help bring the nomination to an up or down vote.

«We were profoundly disappointed that the bill did not get an up or down vote.»

The governor says his mandate relief panel will hold public hearings around the state, and asked the legislature for an up or down vote on the panel's ultimate recommendations.

County Democrats have also indicated that, despite the deal's flaws, an up or down vote is imminent.

I hope all of these bills will be brought to the floor for an up or down vote, and allowed to fail or pass on their own merits and not as part of a large, overarching gun - control package.

«Our elected officials in Albany need to take a similar stand against runaway property taxes, and I am calling on the leaders of the Senate and Assembly to commit to taking an up or down vote on a property tax cap before the November elections,» the governor added.

Ms. Miller single handedlt kept 9 0ut of 10 of the Woman's Equity Act (WEA) with her refusal and personal lobbying to keep all 10 «Provisions» bundled in the Assembly, preventing an up or down vote on each «Provision» separately, because to her the 10 «Provision'the Abortion Provision that included late trimester abortions was the most important right woman could win in NYS.

Paterson went on to note that the Legislature could, at any time, pass a two - way budget or even give an up or down vote to his full budget proposal.

Do an up or down vote on key items in the health care reform bill.

Cuomo says he respects Senators views, whether they are pro choice or pro life, but he says they owe it to the public and their constituents to hold an up or down vote.

Mark - Viverito has made criminal justice reform one of her main issues but Levine said her record would be marred by her refusal to allow an up or down vote on the bill.

This week, Sklarz disputed Klein's vote count and reiterated that activists, including the Pride Agenda, had demanded an up or down vote in the Senate on GENDA — which has been blocked for a dozen years — regardless of the outcome.

I hope they will bring it to the floor for an up or down vote because I want to know where the legislature stands on this issue, as well as the county executive, because no one has publicly sent us anything in terms of a proposal of what they want, so I'm telling the county what I want, what I think is the best for the City of Kingston residents.»

Mr. Paterson, in what appears to be an effort to shake up a nearly month - long stalemate over the state budget, also called for the Legislature to make an up or down vote on his budget proposal on Wednesday and failing that, come to work every weekday until an agreement can be reached.

«It needs to be put out on the floor, it needs to get it there for an up or down vote,» said Brian Sampson, the executive director of the pro-business Unshackle Upstate.

In light of the delay, New York's junior senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, questioned whether House Speaker John Boehner (R - Ohio) had «the guts» to immediately call for an up or down vote on the aid bill.

«We're saying bring them to the floor for debate, discussion and an up or down vote.»

Changes to the tax code can be made via the reconciliation process, and this would avoid an up or down vote on it as a stand - alone proposal and the possibility of a Senate filibuster.

We wanted it to be an up or down vote on progress and the money.

So we crafted the campaign in such a way as to make this an up or down vote about whether New York should get $ 700 million from Obama.

We didn't want it to be an up or down vote on charter schools or an up or down vote on teacher evaluations.

While a DARPA for energy R&D might be a good model, spending on deployment and infrastructure should be overseen by a diverse group of experts, perhaps modeled after the military base closings commission, whose recommendations could only receive an up or down vote from Congress (no amendments, no earmarks).

Fast Track would allow the Administration to push these agreements through Congress on an expedited schedule, with little debate, no amendments, and a quick up or down vote.

Fast Track legislation would sharply limit Congress» role in trade policy by forcing the TPP and TTIP deals through on a quick up or down vote, with no amendments.

the entire proposal is being voted on an up or down vote: yes or no.

I do not find these explanations compelling enough to make me vote for the change, but I will continue to monitor the conversations and report on the results of the members» up or down vote on January 12, 2016.

The Justices then will again face an up or down vote in the general election occurring just before the six - year term expires.

Bipartisan supporters of the effort by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ® to keep banking conglomerates out of real estate have called for an up or down vote on the Community Choice in Real Estate Act, H.R. 111, which would prohibit nationally chartered banks from brokering or managing real estate.

Despite its success in getting small - business health plan legislation to the Senate floor last year, where it just missed coming up for an up or down vote, NAR faces a different environment for health plan reform.

Not exact matches

Fast - track votes typically happen as a straight up or down procedure, and they do not give members of Congress the ability to add additional items to the bills.