Sentences with phrase «voted against it cited»

Those who voted against it cited several reasons, from the inconvenience of moving staff to the cost of added mileage.

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While last week's budget vote cleared the way to begin the tax reform effort, 20 Republicans voted against it, citing issues with the elimination of state and local tax deductions and a massive expansion of the federal deficit.

Also unsurprisingly, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George, dissenter - in - chief at the bank, voted against the motion to stay the course, citing «economic and financial imbalances,» as well as, further down the road, «an increase in long - term inflation expectations» as reasons for concern.

According to the Washington Post citing sources familiar with the matter, investing giants BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street likely voted against management, too.

He noted that although Apple has characterized it as a pro-shareholder measure, not everyone agrees with that assessment, citing a report from one independent proxy service called Egan - Jones that recommended shareholders vote against the proposal.

At the time, 90 House Republicans and 17 Senate Republicans voted against the package — citing the deficit, and that the relief aid was tied to the debt ceiling and continuing resolution proposal.

Benoit and others said they had never been told how to vote in committees and on the floor but acknowledged there were some «genuine problems,» citing the committee that deemed Conservative MP Mark Warawa's motion against gender selection abortion non-votable.

Of note: In November, a lesbian lawmaker in Hawaii made national news when she voted against a draft of her state's bill legalizing same - sex marriage, citing religious freedom concerns.

But in voting against the plan, Byrne and Trustees Thom Koch Jr. and Rick Duros cited neighborhood concerns.Parents living near the Warrington Road entrance of the 68 - acre park said they were concerned the additional cars entering the expanded parking lot would pose a safety threat to children playing in the area.

Council member Marilyn Schnell voted against the permit, citing traffic safety concerns for surrounding neighbors.

Seven New York Republicans in the House of Representatives last week voted against the Republican - backed budget plan, with several citing concerns over the end to deductions.

David Cameron has called on marketing and advertising executives to vote against Brexit — by citing...

Nevertheless, the US voted against China becoming a partner on the ISS, citing national security concerns, showing that competition and mistrust can not be overcome entirely for the sake of scientific progress, and U.S. national interests can overrule cooperation.

He would have cast a vote against lifting the military's «don't ask, don't tell» policy, which recently passed Congress, citing flaws in a recent report that found support among soldiers for a repeal of the policy.

In particular, the video cites Faso's «yes» vote on the health care reform bill, which has been a flashpoint for the left that is organizing against the Republican lawmaker.

POLITICO, citing multiple sources, reported Monday that Speaker Paul Ryan and his leadership team discussed replacing New Jersey Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, after he voted against the GOP bill.

Although the failure to reach a living wage agreement with the developer had been a key issue in the weeks of debate leading up to the City Council vote, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn cited traffic issues as integral to the decision to vote against the project.

All of the state's Democrats in the House of Representatives and seven of the Republicans voted against a budget measure that clears the way for a vote on tax overhaul, citing concerns over eliminating the state and local tax deductions.

But an official with the Kirk campaign said that the vote first cited was for an amendment that would have transferred $ 3.6 billion in Iraq reconstruction funds for quality of life enhancements for U.S. service members, which Kirk voted against when he was in the House.

Asked why he was voting for the legislation, Skelos cited the complete ban on smoking marijuana, as well as protections built into the program to guard against fraud and abuse.

David Cameron has called on marketing and advertising executives to vote against Brexit — by citing some of his favourite adverts.

It cites Grimm's 2012 vote against making individuals with high amounts of delinquent tax debts ineligible for federal employment.

It also cites Grimm's 2012 vote against making individuals with high amounts of delinquent tax debts ineligible for federal employment.

But Sen. Brad Hoylman (D - Manhattan), who voted against the bill in committee, cites concerns about brain injuries and proposes legislation to establish a compensation fund for fighters.

Gallagher - Cohen, Rath and Dennis Elsenbeck, National Grid's regional executive, all voted against the policy — each citing concerns that it needed additional study.

Seven House Republicans voted against the GOP budget last month citing concerns over eliminating or altering deductions, a move that would have negative impacts for a high - tax state like New York.

The dossier cites several of Hochul's votes against the Affordable Care Act, and her vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt of Congress, a vote that included just 17 Democrats and was scored by the National Rifle Association.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has vowed to vote against Gorsuch, citing his decision in favor of the Christian - owned store Hobby Lobby in its suit against the Affordable Care Act's requirement employers finance workers» contraceptives.

(Hochul cited her votes against portions of the bill when running for reelection in 2012.)

Additional opposition came from Legislator Frank Sparaco, who cited a lack of time to objectively assess the situation and a reluctance to support a lawsuit without adequate information and was the only member of the legislature to vote against the resolution.

In the fall of 2006, the FDA's veterinary advisory committee voted against approving cefquinome, citing concerns that resistance to this vital class of drug could spread from bacteria in beef to hospital superbugs that respond to little else.

Although the group had signatures from 275 of 442 parents, 62 percent of those with children in the school, the Compton school board voted 5 — 1 against the McKinley charter proposal, citing a variety of technicalities.

In all, 157 members of Congress voted against the new measure, citing everything from excessive spending to unnecessary government interference in the lives of American families.

Tustin Unified voted against the school's proposal, citing concerns that the charter school proposal had an incomplete instructional program and lesson plan specifics, its budget was not realistic and that teachers did not have the credentials the charter school requested.

One member of the Charter School Advisory Board, which is the body tasked with making recommendations on charter school policies to the SBE, did vote against the proposed rule, citing the fact that it was rushed.

The vote was another sign of discontent among shareholders of the controversial company K12 Inc., with governance advisory firm Glass Lewis & Co. citing a «substantial disconnect between compensation and performance results» in its recommendation that shareholders vote against the pay proposal.

ISS issued its unbiased well - researched report publicly recommending a vote against this proposal as well, citing the violation of the VaxGen articles of incorporation that limited any new option pool to a lower percentage in any year.

During the vote, Commissioner Bob Solari said that he had received more feedback from constituents on this single issue than on any other during his time as a Commissioner, and cited the thousands of emails he received from cat and dog lovers against the measure:

Nevertheless, the story goes on to cite Barnaby Joyce as defending Christensen's right to vote against the government and says that Joyce himself has crossed the floor 28 times.

The vote to modernize the FCC's Lifeline program was 3 - 2, with the two Republican commissioners going against the proposal, citing budgetary concerns.

Glass Lewis & Co., another advisory firm, also recommended that shareholders vote against the company's compensation package, citing «poor overall design» and «performance disconnect.»