Sentences with phrase «urged leaders in government»

The report also urged leaders in government and the private sector to act with urgency.

Not exact matches

As part of the launch of the S.O.S. Initiative, Schneiderman and Gascón commended New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli for urging the four leaders of the smartphone industry to protect consumers, and shareholder value, by working with law enforcement agencies and government officials to pursue a meaningful solution to the spike in smartphone thefts.

Canada's business leaders urge the federal government and the governments of British Columbia and Alberta to do everything in their power to ensure that the Trans Mountain project moves forward without further delay.

The leaders of two of Britain's major church denominations have urged the government to think twice before agreeing to take part in military action against Islamic State (IS).

Leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops endorsed a congressional resolution Monday condemning attacks on religious minorities in Iraq and urging both Iraqi and U.S. government officials to do more to protect religious groups considered to be at risk there.

Local government leaders in New York are urging Republicans in Congress to reject the GOP's tax plan, calling the proposals harmful to homeowners in the state.

Earlier, the Minister had addressed a mammoth crowd of party leaders from all the 177 wards of the state at the APC leaders meeting held in Ishan Ekiti, where he urged them to be united in the battle to unseat the incumbent PDP - led government.

«While this decision is shocking, I want to echo the statement of a wide range of leaders inside and outside of government who are urging that protests remain peaceful in the aftermath of this decision,» Gillibrand said in a statement.

In a letter to the state's political leaders, the groups urged that steps be taken to reduce the risk of corruption in how the state doles out government contractIn a letter to the state's political leaders, the groups urged that steps be taken to reduce the risk of corruption in how the state doles out government contractin how the state doles out government contracts.

«Within minutes, a significant body of town and local leaders came forward to urge me to stay on and work with the board to address internal issues and, in particular, to carry on my work regarding my Local Government Fiscal Modernization program and the proposed refinancing of town debt expected to achieve a savings of over three quarters of a million dollars over the remaining life of the debt,» stated Quigley.

It adds: «So it is with a heavy heart that we urge you, for the sake of the Labour party and for the people in our country who need a Labour government, to reconsider your position as Labour leader.»

On today's half - century anniversary, the Dalai Lama - the spiritual leader of Tibet and the leader of its government in exile at Dharamshala - is urging restrained commemorations.

«For the minister to achieve his vision of the UK as a «world leader» in satellites and the analysis of satellite data, we need to see such excitement extend across government,» MPs urged, «reflecting the range of uses of satellite applications, rather than simply being confined to the work of a single sector or agency.»

Less than a week after a man detonated a pipe bomb strapped to his chest in a crowded subway corridor in Manhattan, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urged the federal government on Sunday to speed up the rollout of a technology that can detect concealed explosives in crowded areas.

EX-TORY leader Iain Duncan Smith is urging ministers to reverse a # 3.4 billion benefit cut in a move which has reignited his war with George Osborne over the Government's decision last year to cut Universal Credits.

The Scottish Tory leader has also urged May to seek «positive engagement» with the Scottish government, while saying a second independence referendum would be «irresponsible» and not «in the best interests of Scotland».

The flat tax cap this year has led school district officials and local government leaders to urge state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reconsider linking the cap to inflation, which has been typically under 2 percent since it was enacted in 2011.

In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer is urging the federal government keep a close eye on gas prices.

Once infected with Lyme disease himself, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer was in Albany today to urge the federal government to continue the battle against insect - borne diseases.

«I urge leaders in Albany to convene hearings so that we can examine how officials at all levels of government have responded to contaminated drinking water in upstate communities and what must be done to restore access to clean water for residents in those communities,» she said in a statement.

«It is only through the commitment and backing of school and colleges leaders that government initiatives succeed, so we urge the new education secretary to work closely with practitioners to ensure that policies are worthwhile, achievable and based in reality.»

In a speech in London, the Labour deputy leader urged the government to drop its FOI commission which has itself been condemned for lacking transparency and initially planning to take evidence in privatIn a speech in London, the Labour deputy leader urged the government to drop its FOI commission which has itself been condemned for lacking transparency and initially planning to take evidence in privatin London, the Labour deputy leader urged the government to drop its FOI commission which has itself been condemned for lacking transparency and initially planning to take evidence in privatin private.

Noting that there were challenges and issues that had emanated in the run up to the local government elections, Governor Ambode, nonetheless urged members to stand by the decisions of the party leaders, which according to him would bring about the best for all.

While calling on all stakeholders in the education sector to double their efforts to achieve government desire for success in the sector, she urged members and leaders of various Community Development Associations (CDAs) to join hands and support government initiatives by ensuring adequate protection for schools infrastructure in their areas so that government huge investment in education will not be a waste.

Still, Senate Democratic leaders on Wednesday urged Republicans to come to the bargaining table to work out a deal to finance the government through Sept. 30 and perhaps go beyond the immediate fiscal issues to take on larger budgetary questions about spending on entitlement programs like Medicare and an increase in the debt limit.

The former deputy party leader urged activists to remember why it was important for them to be in government, even as the Lib Dems continued to slide in opinion polls.

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He remains enthusiastic about the project because Chinese leaders, both locally and in the central government (among them President Hu Jintao), have urged a new focus on construction that is more ecological.

The Association of School of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has urged the government to «fully fund» all pay rises in the education sector and remove the one per cent pay cap on teachers» pay.

It urges: «The government must fully fund the necessary pay increases for teachers and school leaders in both England and Wales.»

Charging that America is «moving backward» in its efforts to ensure full participation by minority citizens in the nation's life and prosperity, a panel of leaders from education, business, and government last week urged all segments of the society to work toward boosting opportunities for minorities.

On September 23, world leaders convened in New York City for the UN Climate Summit, where UN Secretary General Ban Ki - moon urged governments to support an ambitious global agreement to dramatically reduce emissions and catalyze climate action.

The government has been urged to help the UK become the clear world leader in the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-- to boost productivity, advance health care, improve services for customers and unlock # 630 billion for the UK economy.

Green Party leader Natalie Bennett wrote to the government to urge it to overturn the decision to deny legal aid to the parents of Zane Gbangbola, who died following the winter floods in February 2014, for representation at the inquest touching upon their son's death.

So in 2011, legislators passed another law — at the urging of the National Rifle Association — that threatened local government leaders with fines up to $ 5,000 and removal from office if they dared to adopt or enforce any local gun ordinances.

But, although saying it generally «aligns with the government's commitment», there was no commitment yet to the key measures being urged in the Redfern Statement (and for many years by Indigenous leaders), including: