Sentences with phrase «while minority leader»

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R - Rockville Centre) received a score of 31 this year, while Minority Leader John Sampson (D - Brooklyn) earned just 49.

Tom Cilmi (R - Bay Shore) said Bellone should resign, while Minority Leader Kevin McCaffrey (R - Lindenhurst), said Bellone should consider quitting.

Spitzer will bring the fight to Faso and question many of his votes and positions he took while minority leader of the state assembly.

The majority leader designates the committee chair, vice-chair and majority members, while the minority leader designates the minority members and selects one of them as ranking member.

Similar arguments are rehearsed each time the state undertakes a major construction project: contractors say the makeup of the workforce is dictated by the construction trades, who in turn say they are making their best efforts to diversify, while minority leaders say not enough is done by way of outreach and recruitment.

Not exact matches

What a remarkable contrast: President Donald Trump was in command at Davos talking about economic growth and prosperity, while House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D - Calif., and disgraced former Democratic National Committee chairwoman Debbie Wasserman...

Trudeau's minority lasted as long as it did thanks to support from the New Democratic Party (in return for the implementation of some NDP policies), while Harper's was aided by disarray in the opposition Liberal Party — Paul Martin's resignation, a lengthy and divisive leadership convention, and the unwillingness of the new leader, Stephane Dion, to defeat Harper until the Grits had begun to reduce their party and personal debts, and developed new policies (notably the Green Shift).

Recent data show that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi featured in about 7,000 Republican ads, while Hillary Clinton beat out Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for more mentions.

Some other news about young people: 57 percent said that the primary reason they helped others was that it «makes them feel good personally»; 19 percent would not fight for their country under any circumstances, 24 percent were uncertain and 60 percent would not be willing to volunteer one year to serve their country; 17 percent could think of no famous person or celebrity they admired (only 1 percent admired Mother Teresa, and Donald Trump received a similar vote — indicating that religious and business leaders are among the least admired adults); 65 percent would cheat on a major exam in school, while 36 percent would lie to protect a friend who vandalized; 53 percent claimed that growing up for them is harder than it was for their parents (minority young people were more likely to say it was easier).

That mollified minority leaders for a while.

In fact, «The Democratic Conference: Organizational and Operational Structure Report» is an eyewitness account of Paterson's DYSFUNCTIONAL governing nature while Senate Minority Leader.

Hein had been one of the more prominent Democrats considering a run for the seat, while the Republican field has been a crowded one: At least five GOP candidates are in the mix, including former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso, Assemblyman Peter Lopez and businessman Andrew Heaney.

Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu has wished Dr Bawumia speedy recovery while a debate on social media about foreign medical trips for Ghana's elite is beginning to gather pace.

«To emphasis the punishment for filing a false report while not emphasizing the seriousness of sexual harassment is exactly the type of intimidation that has silenced so many through the years and encourages perpetrators to attack accusers,» said Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins, a Democrat.

According to Bob Kappstatter, Senate Minority Leader John Sampson tried to convince Sen. Jeff Klein's old nemesis, ex-Assemblyman Steve Kaufman, to challenge Klein, but couldn't come up with enough money to make it worth his while.

«It shouldn't be an obstacle course,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins while flanked by Sen. Jeff Klein, the former IDC leader - turned - deputy, and Sen. Mike GiaLeader Andrea Stewart - Cousins while flanked by Sen. Jeff Klein, the former IDC leader - turned - deputy, and Sen. Mike Gialeader - turned - deputy, and Sen. Mike Gianaris.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins earlier today was critical of the proposal to end deductions, while Republican Majority Leader John Flanagan and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie have also previously come out against the plan.

But City & State has reported while Felder would likely caucus with his fellow Democrats, he would also probably cast a tie - breaking vote — if necessary — for Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos over Minority Leader John Sampson.

While, the NPP MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko, claims the Speaker of Parliament, Edward Doe Adzaho, has summoned the legislators to the House to commence investigations into circumstances surrounding the car gift to President Mahama, his boss, the Minority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah - Bonsu, has denied knowledge of any impeachment proceedings at the instance of his side.

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan has $ 709,657, while Democratic Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins has reported $ 247,294.

Faso has a long record of cutting taxes and closing budget deficits that go back to his tenure as Minority Leader in the Assembly, where he developed and pushed proposals that led to real balanced budgets — including the first reduction in state spending in decades while closing a $ 5 billion deficit.

This will be one of the first major challenges for the duo; while McConnell has led Republicans in the chamber for a decade, Schumer became leader of the Democratic minority in January — though he has been a U.S. senator from New York since 1999.

Here's quintessential Albany finger - pointing moment in which Senate Minority Leader Dean Shelos, while being grilled by reporters about whether he really is willing to risk a government shutdown, seeks to blame Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver for the Capitol's dsysfunction, noting he's the longest - serving legislative leader still in oLeader Dean Shelos, while being grilled by reporters about whether he really is willing to risk a government shutdown, seeks to blame Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver for the Capitol's dsysfunction, noting he's the longest - serving legislative leader still in oleader still in office.

«The Democratic Conference: Organizational and Operational Structure Report» is an eyewitness account of Paterson's DYSFUNCTIONAL governing nature while Senate Minority Leader.

The house elected Abubakar Isa (APC - Shelleng) new deputy majority leader while Mr Lamsumbani Dili (PDP - Demsa) took over as the minority leader.

While I've not done a comprehensive review of all 2014 races, I did take a look at the Kentucky Senate campaign, and my analysis shows that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has outspent his challenger, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, on digital by more than three - to - one as of the June 30, 2014 campaign finance reports.

«While the Independence Party supports a bipartisan slate of candidates, it's disingenuous for divisive Democrats to rant about the IDC's relationship to the Independence Party when Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins not only runs on the line, but donates hundreds of dollars to the Independence Party.

Choruses of boos erupted whenever Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D - N.Y.) appeared on screen, while white men in MAGA hats whistled during cutaways to First Lady Melania Trump.

While May has announced herself as the prime minister of a minority government, with support from Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, her position is now so untenable that another general election, with a different Conservative leader, is extremely likely before the end of 2017.

While making the request, the Minority Leader of the house, Hon. Oyebamiji Lagunju requested the assembly to mandate the governor to seek Tinubu's assistance to save the institution.

The contours the plan were backed by the Senate minority leader, Andrea Stewart - Cousins, while IDC Leader Jeff Klein did not formally embrace it, but expressed an openness to a comprleader, Andrea Stewart - Cousins, while IDC Leader Jeff Klein did not formally embrace it, but expressed an openness to a comprLeader Jeff Klein did not formally embrace it, but expressed an openness to a compromise.

«I think it brings honor to the County of Albany that I have been selected as deputy minority leader, but it also means that I will have a great deal of work to do to make sure that we get out of the $ 10 billion deficit while at the same time protecting health care and education,» Breslin told the Times Union on Monday, the first day of the Senate's 2011 session.

The Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, while making the demand on behalf of the caucus in the day's plenary, also called Uba's removal as Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts by Wednesday.

Two members of the Yonkers City Council, Majority Leader Michael Sabatino and Minority Leader Mike Breen, both commented recently that while they have no desire to overturn term limits, or modify term limits to allow a third four - year term, if someone were interested in doing so, they should do it by a referendum and not by a council vote.

Leading Congressional Democrats — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi — quickly praised Trump's bombing while raising concerns about process.

While serving on the Board, she was elected by her colleagues to the position of Minority Leader and served on a number of committees, including Ways and Means where she served from 2006 and was Vice-Chair.

While a push for rules changes led by Republican Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and their defeat by Assembly Democrats has become an annual Albany

Flanagan Sr., who represented the Huntington area for 14 years and was the ranking minority leader on the Assembly's education committee, died of a heart attack while jogging with his wife and son.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb said earlier today that while he hasn't received any notions of support directly by democrats in the chamber, he remains optimistic about their chances given the latest scandal involving former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

The Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio while seconding the motion, said, «despite the lack of consultation, I wish to second the motion to enable the Committee of the whole consider the request.»

She also has the backing of Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, who said during a recent CapTon interview (while we were at the Erie County Fair) that he partially blamed Kennedy and his alliance with former Erie County Democratic Chairman Steve Pigeon for the party's loss of control of the county Legislature, which relegated Grant to the minority leader post.

While Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch answered questions during his confirmation hearings, the U.S. Senate's top Democrat, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, questioned whether he should be confirmed at all amid an FBI investigation into Trump's campaign.

Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said that while a unified Democratic conference may be short at least two votes to pass abortion rights legislation, it would at least be able to bring the measure to the floor, which would put pressure on pro-choice Republicans to help pass it.

Strange, though, that The Fix's sources mention Coleman, who's already lost that race once, while ignoring ostensible front - runner Marty Seifert, who's in the news today for vowing to not run for reelection to the Lege (where he's currently minority leader), whether he wins his party's gubernatorial nomination or not.

While Cuomo appoints a majority of the commissioners, majority party legislative leaders get three appointees each and minority party leaders get one appointment.

While reading Parliament's business statement in Parliament last Friday, the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah - Bonsu, noted that the House was to rise on Friday prior to the Easter celebrations, but the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu strongly rejected the move.

Heaney is in a crowded Republican field for the GOP nomination: Former Assembly Minority Leader John Faso kicked off his campaign in September, while Assemblyman Peter Lopez has also filed to run in the Hudson Valley district.

«While Mr. Dirschberger never should have received a payout until criminal proceedings were completed, we now have a set of rules in place to prevent this egregious practice in the future,» said Minority Leader Lorigo.

While setting aside the claimant's right to sought relief of judgment as the minority leader, the judge said the House in the other relief acted outside its constitutional power.

Still, some African - American leaders have expressed frustration with Mr. de Blasio for not bringing about criminal justice reform quickly enough while endorsing the «broken windows» style of policing that critics say singles out low - income minorities.