Sentences with phrase «vote of conscience»

That said, such issues as gay marriage and abortion are normally treated as votes of conscience.

We are deeply saddened that the Democratic Conference failed to secure the votes they promised, undermining the possibility of a credible bipartisan vote of conscience on the merits of marriage equality.

Thus some of us, and perhaps many of us, are going to be investigating how to cast a write - in vote of conscience in November.

«The clause is the turn of the screw by the coalition into our democratic system of government, which, at its essence, is about the individuality and votes of conscience of MPs, irrespective of the Whips and the patronage system.

While most of the Senate's Republican majority opposed the measure, Saland and three others voted for it, risking their careers in what they said were personal votes of conscience.

Although most of the Senate's Republican majority opposed it, Saland and three others voted for the measure, risking their careers in what they said were personal votes of conscience.

And then we'll allow our closeted members to vote no, but call it a «vote of conscience.»

«This will be a vote of conscience,» Hoylman said.

Brooks says Skelos pledged two years ago to allow what's known as a vote of conscience on social issues where senators are divided.

«It was purely a vote of conscience.

«As I have said many times, this is a very difficult issue and it will be a vote of conscience for every member of the Senate.»

While I understand that my vote will disappoint many, I also know that my vote is a vote of conscience.

Lashing Grisanti for a vote of conscience could be counterproductive, so the hunt is under way for nonmarriage reasons to dump him.

«If vulnerable Democrats are allowed off this vote, it's likely that Republicans will consider this a political issue rather than a vote of conscience.

Let us allow a vote of conscience on the Senate floor to count who is for providing long - awaited justice for so many survivors.»

Your letter makes the baseless assumption that 3rd party votes were protest votes instead of votes of conscience.

Tracey Brooks, with Family Planning Advocates, says Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos said two years ago that as leader, he would allow so called «votes of conscience» on social matters that might be controversial among his Republican members.

«Every vote in the Commons is in some sense a vote of conscience, even if our conscience invariably tells us to vote with our party», he said.

We have the support for marriage equality from leaders on one side of the aisle and a commitment that marriage equality should be a vote of conscience from the leader on the other side of the aisle.