Sentences with phrase «voice vote with»

Under the measure, which passed by voice vote with Republicans audibly voting «no,» the Obama administration's signature education reform initiative would get $ 675 million in fiscal 2011 for another round of grants.

The Republican - controlled Senate passed the bill on a voice vote with no debate.

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The House Financial Services Committee approved all the bills by a voice vote, with two sailing through without a single amendment.

How is the behaviour of our leaders that we voted for... are not hearing the voice of its citizens... and coming at them with tanks and guns....

Years of frustration and mounting discontent from Yindjibarndi people about the current applicants and YAC and the endless division and fighting within the community provided respected Yindjibarndi Elders Rodney Adams, Sylvia Allan, Maudie Jerrold, Francis Phillips, Allery Sandy, Ken Sandy and Diana Smith with the motivation and the courage to give all Yindjibarndi people a voice and an opportunity to vote on 23 June.

People who closely follow corporate governance, high - tech IPOs, or Google and its parent, Alphabet, are likely familiar with that company's unusual voting setup: Investors have little to no voice.

He concluded his statement by saying, «I think, I shall give my vote for integration with sadness of heart and the deepest misgivings because I can not see clearly that it is the leading of the Holy Spirit».37 F. Berkeli (formerly the mission secretary of the Lutheran World Federation) of Norway agreed with Max Warren and voiced the same apprehension about the administrative unity of the two councils.

Stand up for it at every opportunity with your voice and your vote.

I agree with Oprah that the best part of the speech was when Obama told the people who didn't vote for him that their voices were heard and that he would be their president too.

But while fast food customers can vote with their dollars, our nation's school children, particularly those whose lower economic status forces them to rely on federal school meals, lack any voice in the matter.

BabyCenter Moms» Picks are based on a nationwide survey and online voting on BabyCenter.com that allow parents to voice their opinions about, and share their experience with, the key products and gear of parenting.

The National Leadership Council represents a group with voting power that lets franchisees» voices be heard and has franchisee involvement in the decision - making process.

Then they pack the room with their buddies — many of the voters who were yelling to table the resolutions weren't even State Committee Members — and just try to outyell their opposition by a so - called «voice vote.»

«With thousands of votes remaining uncounted in multiple State Senate races, we expect more Democratic candidates to win when all New Yorkers» voices are heard,» Murphy said in the statement.

She won the election unopposed with a voice vote by delegates at the biennial convention of the NGE holding at the Airport Hotel Ikeja Lagos today, Saturday, April 29, 2017.

A substantial part of the Colombian population demonstrated with their votes that they are ready to join this «Pact of Reconciliation,» as some voices suggest it may be re-labeled.

Few would query the proposition that constituency Labour party groups should have a voice in how their parliamentary representatives cast their votes, but what has caused very considerable ill - feeling has been widespread suspicion that Momentum, a recently - formed group of Corbyn supporters, orchestrated a campaign to pull MPs into line — with the threat of deselection if they failed to do so.

Malliotakis has voiced opposition to the City's program, calling it an irresponsible use of taxpayer money, and voted against a bill that would have established a state matching program with a similar 6 - 1 match.

Chuka Umunna has recently made welcome noises about changing the voting system; some voices one would once have associated with 1997 - era orthodoxy have lately been making the case for a citizen's income; the idea of an unconditional payment granted to every individual as a right of citizenship..

If the voters of the 19th District honor me with their vote, I will be a leading voice for their cause,» said Faso.

I guess Governor Paterson is free to decide his own political ambitions, but the people of NY have a voice in the final outcome with their votes.

Then Prime Minister David Cameron was the leading voice in the Remain campaign, after reaching an agreement with other European Union leaders that would have changed the terms of Britain's membership had the country voted to stay in.

The first, the Ulster County Legislature's Energy and Environment Committee will meet on Thursday, May 3rd at 5:30 pm (at UCRRA located at 999 Flatbush Road in Kingston, NY) and, more importantly in order for your voice to be heard, a public hearing is set for May 23rd (VIEW our facebook event) with a potential vote to follow that would establish both new policy and a higher fee for our current commingled system imposed upon Kingston.

Nojay won with about 58 percent of the vote... and he says he'll go into the general election campaign with the same message he used in the primary, and that's to be a voice for upstate New York.

Under a system that allows only enrolled party members to vote in primaries — with complex and onerous exceptions — almost 34,000 registered voters are denied a voice.

The maverick politician, is heard in a conversation with an unknown gentleman, shouting on top of his voice that Nana Addo, an ex-Attorney General and Minister of Justice, would not remain on the throne for even three weeks, should Ghanaians do the unthinkable by voting for him to form a government.

With that being said, they also very much knew that once they got the vote, that their voice would count.

Protesters planned to voice their displeasure today with Rep. Louise Slaughter's vote for stricter vetting requirements for Syrian and Iraqi refugees who come to the U.S.

But other voices say the Tories need to build bridges with the eurosceptic party or risk splitting the right - wing vote and letting Labour in.

Results today showed that 95.7 percent of McDonald's workers that have been balloted voted in favour of the strike at the ballot, paving way for them to voice their concerns about McDonald's not dealing with their grievances, and failing to end the use of zero - hour contracts — something that was promised to workers earlier this year.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER As the State Senate slogged through its last scheduled day in its 2014 session, a member of the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) that shares majority power with the Republicans, voiced hope that a measure to bar mental health professionals from performing «sexual orientation change efforts» on minors could yet get a floor vote.

The constitution stated that the governor would have the «casting voice, but no other vote; and with the advice and consent of the said council...» The custom arose that the governor made the nominations, and the Council approved, or rejected, them.

Also, during Obama's first term with 58 democratic senators, 2 mostly / somewhat democrat voting independents and 40 republicans, the senate version of the blue dog coalition ensured that Obama's 60 vote block had a measure of conservative voice and that it wasn't just a rubber stamp of approval for Obama.

«Despite the concern I voiced yesterday about the speed with which the MRT voted, I believe, on the whole, that the final report contains needed reforms that will place our Medicaid system on a path to long term financial sustainability while safeguarding quality healthcare for New Yorkers in need, the elderly and the disabled.»

Supporters of the SOCE measure, who also pressed for a vote, voiced strong confidence they would have won on the Senate floor, with sponsor Brad Hoylman, an out gay West Side Democrat, pointing to public support for the measure from Republicans.

Burke took exception with Hardwick waiting until just before the vote to make his voice heard.

«No primary» voiced by the Lazio forces was met with «let the people vote» from the Levy - ites.

WARREN COUNTY — The two election commissioners reminded area voters this week about resolutions that will be considered locally — while they voiced assurances that local citizens» votes will be tabulated with a high degree of accuracy and security.

Legatum emerged as one of the most influential voices in Westminster in the wake of the Brexit vote with senior Leave figures including Matthew Elliott joining the think tank.

Many in the crowd voiced their displeasure with the Council for its December vote that increased flat water rates by $ 212 a year and metered rates by $ 152 a year.

NEW YORK, NY (04/04/2012)(readMedia)-- Council Members Brad Lander (D - Brooklyn), Melissa Mark - Viverito (D - Manhattan), Eric Ulrich (R - Queens) and Jumaane D. Williams (D - Brooklyn) came together on the steps of City Hall Wednesday with partners from Community Voices Heard, the Participatory Budgeting Project, and the Urban Justice Center's Community Development Project and dozens of local organizations to declare the results of the groundbreaking participatory budgeting vote held last week.

Vote for the candidate with real world experience and a new voice: Vote Steve Cichon for Erie County Clerk on November 7th.

The lone Green MP, Caroline Lucas, is highly unlikely to vote with the Tories, given her party's commitment to provide «a real voice speaking out against the cuts to public services, for equality and for a greener and more sustainable economy» - which hardly fits with the Tory platform.

At most — but not all — universities, the most important vote occurs at the departmental level, and the department chair is charged with voicing any concerns the faculty might have.

By voice vote the legislators passed an amendment to a NSF funding bill for 2015 that says the agency can't spend any money next year on her project, part of a collaboration with former colleagues at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, where Ahmed did a postdoc.

Results from the study reveal that while voters prefer to vote for candidates with lower sounding voices, elected officials with lower voices are not necessarily better leaders.

Prior research by Anderson and Klofstad showed that voters in the U.S. generally prefer to vote for candidates with lower voices.

We have that big GMO labeling thing going on in Oregon and Colorado, and if you're in the States I hope that you're getting your voice heard with your vote.

Please make sure you have submitted a vote for your business with DF, today is the last chance you have to make your voice count!

I am thrilled that for this year's awards, our AWFJ members voted to honor such a diverse array of talent and to recognize those who are leading with their voices to put an end to long time misconduct making the 2017 EDA Awards particularly relevant when art and film must be the vanguard of social progress.»