Sentences with phrase «well as congressman»

The most senior education officials in America backed the pro-charter narrative, with Secretary of Education John King, Arne Duncan, as well as Congressman Stephen Lynch, and Speaker DeLeo in MA.

Not exact matches

That's not so good if you've got the same name as, say, a porn star or a disgraced former Congressman.

Price, despite being well - liked among Republicans during his tenure as a congressman representing Georgia, was fiercely opposed by Democrats when Trump nominated him to the HHS post.

A small but relentless group of impish bloggers and columnists — including Joe Weisenthal of Business Insider and Josh Barro of Bloomberg, as well as hapless Congressman Jerry Nadler — have created a large - scale trolling project that is meant to pressure the US Treasury into creating a trillion - dollar platinum coin to solve this problem.

For good or ill, pastors will have a major role in determining the future of the church and our country, but not primarily as pastor - Congressmen.

Some of the businesses that have put large sums into the campaigns of congressmen and presidents, as well as labor generally, have suffered from the movement toward free trade that is supported by economic ideology.

And take their two senators and 24 congressmen with them, as well as their 38 electoral college votes.

Bruce Bartlett was a senior economic adviser to Presidents Reagan and Bush (1), and to Congressman Ron Paul as well.

Helmstetter stressed that he remains «fervently in (Alexander's) corner as an advisor and supporter,» saying the mayor is «exactly the congressman that the Hudson Valley needs» and «absolutely the best Democrat» to beat Hayworth in the November general election.

In addition to Congressman Turner we have also confirmed thus far Congressman Michael Grimm, Congresswoman Nan Hayworth and Congresswoman Ann Marie Burkle and hope to have the remaining members present as well.»

It's still unclear exactly what state investigators were looking for when they raided the Buffalo condo of former Erie County Democratic Committee Chairman Steve Pigeon, as well as the homes of former Buffalo Deputy Mayor Steve Casey and Chris Grant, the current Chief of Staff for Republican Congressman Chris Collins.

If the president is going to be around a long time then as a congressman you know that you need to be on his good side if your friends (donors) are ever going to be appointed to anything.

Mayor de Blasio, Comptroller Stringer, Public Advocate James, Congressmembers Jeffries and Maloney and 21 Democratic Elected Officials Endorse Brian Kavanagh Endorsements follow Kavanagh winning majority of 26th Senate District Democratic County Committee New York - Today, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh's campaign for State Senate was endorsed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Tish James, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries as well as 21 Democratic elected officials, following the conclusion of processes in Brooklyn and Manhattan that resulted in Kavanagh receiving 53 % of the combined Democratic County Committee vote.

A bill is being introduced by Congressman Brian Higgins that supporters say will bring more transparency to the Social Security Administration, as well as more public input in cases of field office closings.

Gipson told Roll Call he has traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with the DCCC, as well as a number of congressmen.

At first glance, the map appears to eliminate Congressman Bob Turner's Queens - based seat and Upstate Congressman Maurice Hinchey's one as well.

He also put his call for the former Long Island congressman to throw in the towel in writing, getting the party vice chairs to sign as well.

The Public Advocate has his best poll showing yet as former congressman Weiner continues to lose ground.

The demonstrators were joined by U.S. Congressman Jerrold Nadler, a 1969 Columbia graduate, as well as New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon.

Our city has long struggled on the federal terrain — urban issues just aren't sexy to Republican congressmen from the Ozarks — but with Mr. Schumer as one of the most powerful elected officials in the country, we're bound to do a little bit better.

He also worked for Councilman - turned - Assemblyman David Weprin (when he was Finance Chairman), and Assemblyman - turned - Councilman Mark Weprin, as well as his local congressman, Gary Ackerman.

Does that sound like Obama is a fracker's best friend, as Congressman Reed claims?

Bill Clinton isn't officially endorsing Rep. Charlie Rangel for re-election, but he did record a video for the 82 - year - old congressman's birthday that ought to work just as well.

Staten Island Congressman Dan Donovan — the only Republican representing any part of New York City in Washington, D.C. — voted «no» on the legislation as well, said that Obamacare is «failing and requires major reform» and that he will work on a replacement.

Morgan, who served as Rangel's campaign director in 2002 before he moved into banking, said the congressman had become a figurehead who is good at talking about problems like affordable housing, education access and unemployment, but has failed at implementing solutions to these problems.

To bring his vision to Borough Hall, Shcherbenko faces an uphill battle against Oddo, who polls as one of the most popular elected officials in the borough, as well as possible competition from disgraced Republican congressman Michael Grimm.

The McGreevys» persistence paid off this week with Congressman Tim Bishop's announcement that the Army Corps has accepted responsibility and will dredge the inlet, eliminating a navigational hazard as well, and pump the sand east to rebuild the damaged beach.

Congressman Eliot Engel also made an appearance at the meeting and referred to Rockland County as a «shining star» not only in New York State but nationally as well.

Democrats chose former Labor Secretary Tom Perez as their new national chairman Saturday over a liberal Minnesota congressman, capping a divisive campaign that reflected the depths of the party's electoral failures as well as the energy from resistance to President Donald Trump.

McMahon, a former congressman, has the support of traditional Democratic stalwarts as well as former Borough President Guy Molinari and the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.

Washington (CNN)-- The Internal Revenue Service targeted liberal groups as well as conservatives seeking tax - exempt status, a Democratic congressman charged on Monday after the agency acknowledged the inappropriate practice continued until last month.

He said Democrats can not afford to lose the race for New York's 19th Congressional District seat and that he has the ability to raise more money than Faso, as well as outwork the congressman and build a real organization of staff across the district who will work to get the message out.

In the CBS interview, Cuomo commented on fellow Democrat former Congressman Anthony Weiner's run for mayor of New York City as well as former New York Governor and Attorney General Eliot Spitzer tossing his hat in the race for city comptroller.

Gibson, as congressman, has been a relentless campaigner, as Eldridge can well attest.

The resolution was forwarded to Brian Stiller, Medical Center Director of the VA Healthcare System in Buffalo, along with Congressman Chris Collins, Congressman Brian Higgins and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, as well as U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, serving as notification that the Legislature is on record in support of this critical investigation.

Later, Lasher would work as an aide to Congressman Jerrold Nadler, co-found SKDKnickerbocker — one of the state's top lobbying / consulting firms — and serve as director of state legislative affairs for the man who bested Green, Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell joined U.S. Senators Charles Schumer, Kristen Gillibrand and U.S. Congressman John Katko as well as community and park partners today at a signing ceremony formally establishing the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park (NHP), in Auburn, New York as the 414th unit of the National Park System.

I stand in support of Congressman Rangel today and in the future and wish him well throughout this difficult process, a process that has been as unfair as the charges against him.»

Indy Politics has printed the reaction from U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, the two Congressmen who would like his job, Luke Messer and Todd Rokita, as well as Congresswoman Susan Brooks who also in attendance at the address, and Indiana Democratic State Party Chairman John Zody.

In Washington, Mr. Jeffries, a second - term congressman from Brooklyn, is best known as a collegial, next - generation Democrat with a keen interest in criminal justice reform.

County Executive Picente and Congressman Hanna as well as others went through the appeal process with the FAA to highlight the apparent affect to national interest closing the tower would have.

Congressman Owens said, «I'm honored to stand with the working men and women of the NYS AFL - CIO as we work together to create good paying North Country jobs.»

Not only does Eldridge now occupy the same office space on Kingston's Wall Street as previously occupied by Congressman Maurice Hinchey and before that by Congressman Matt McHugh, but he's planning on running for the same political office as well.

«I've been working as well with Congressman Collins from upstate New York who was an early Trump supporter, has been very, very helpful on the effort to get reimbursement.»

Congresswoman Grace Meng of Queens and Congressman Eliot Engel of the Bronx, as well as Long Island representatives Steve Israel and Kathleen Rice, are among the New York Democrats to announce their opposition to the plan.

The former congressman, once an outspoken firebrand in Washington but now a relative recluse in Manhattan, said there were other factors worth considering as well.

Long Island's Republican congressmen — Reps. Lee Zeldin and Pete King — stood by Trump as their presidential nominee, but they said they hope he learns to become more focused on issues and a better communicator as a candidate.

Video footage of a long time and nationally powerful Democratic Congressman (as well as strong Andrew Cuomo supporter) with a newspaper reporter would have gone everywhere, turned the campaign focus on a Democrat's inappropriate outburst and sparked calls for Dems denouncing the behavior of one of their party's leaders... just like they (both the press and Dems) did for a Republican candidate for Governor and a newspaper reporter.

At the same time, a source close to the Queens congressman told The Point, Crowley has channeled pressure from the national party as well as powerful liberal unions.

While Mr. Espaillat also used Red Horse two years ago when he came just shy of unseating veteran Congressman Charlie Rangel, people close to Mr. Espaillat and Red Horse believe the firm's addition to his growing team will help vault the uptown lawmaker past Mr. Rangel, as well as new contender Pastor Mike Walrond, this time around.