Sentences with phrase «with blocking efforts»

State and local officials credited Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski of Maryland, a top negotiator of the final version of the bill, with blocking efforts to adjust that funding.

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Dissatisfied with the results of most organizations helping the urban poor in the mid-1990s, Canada launched an experiment, an effort to reach all the kids in a 24 - block zone of New York City — he called it the Harlem Children's Zone — and give them education, social, and medical help starting at birth.

With Congress stalemated over immigration, Flake earlier this week sought to force a Senate vote on temporarily protecting «Dreamer» immigrants from being deported, while financing Trump's border wall for three years, but another Republican blocked Flake's effort.

But the lawsuit is also in line with ongoing efforts by legacy telecoms to block competition, including lobbying at the state level to prevent cities from building their own broadband networks.

Early on, Mr. Levitt also went to war with Congress, blocking a Republican effort in 1995 to eliminate the S.E.C.'s Investor Education Department.

In the name of stability of life and values, our children are presented with role models of adults who (at least on the surface) make every effort to block out the feelings and influence of the child.

If you simply can't communicate on any but a superficial level («Pass the butter,» «Looks like rain») in spite of determined efforts on your own, or if your are unable to achieve the kind of communication which satisfies your needs as a couple, it is essential to seek professional help with your communication blocks.

Danny with the classic chasedown, DJM stuffing Westbrook, Bertans with a stuff, Kyle with an awesome block... EFFORT.

Paul Millsap led all scorers in a monstrous effort with 34 points while adding 15 rebounds two assists, two steals and two blocked shots as the Hawks rallied from 18 points behind to defeat the host Celtics at TD Garden.

He finished with a brilliant 29 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks, and had one of his typical, terrific defensive efforts.

Chances were fairly common for both sides throughout the match, with one of the better chances in the first half falling to the home side, after an effort from Olivier Giroud found it's way to Walcott, who saw his shot blocked by the Doncaster defence.

Long went even closer in the second half with a swivelling effort which was blocked at point - blank range by Ben Hamer, who was standing in for the injured Kasper Schmeichel in goal.

Barcelona managed just seven shots that night, with Messi reduced to a solitary blocked effort from long range and Suarez failing to record a single attempt.

But back came AEK, and with five minutes left Cutrone blocked an effort from Anastasios Bakasetas.

61: Arsenal enjoying themselves a bit more now as Sanchez teases Martins Indi with some fancy footwork and then Walcott has an effort that's blocked.

Puncheon had an effort blocked, shot too high with his next attempt but soon found it was third time lucky as he outmuscled Bertrand and scored from the centre of the box.

Chances were scarce within the opening half hour of the tie; Palace winger Andros Townsend's early effort barely threatened to beat Joel Coleman who held on with comfort, before Tom Ince tried a speculative effort at the other end which was courageously blocked by a red and blue shirt on the edge of the area.

Vedran Ćorluka rose highest and, having blocked the first effort on the line, Stafylidis was sent off for stopping Harry Kane's follow - up with a hand.

Christian Atsu's driven effort was blocked by Maya Yoshida, but with Forster already diving to his left, Hayden's first - time shot wrong - footed the goalkeeper and hit the back of the net.

Baines was smartly positioned to stop Fernandinho getting a shot away from 10 yards following more intricate City passing, and the same defender blocked a goalbound effort from Silva after Walker chased a ball down the right and picked out his teammate with a precise pass.

Palace rallied and created their own chances, with Coleman doing very well to block Street's 71st minute effort with his legs after the striker was picked out in the area by left back Tyler Brown.

The Dutchman almost followed that up with his second before captain Smalling found himself in the unlikely position of a striker, however, his effort was blocked for a corner.

37» — Bürki is called in to action for the first time, blocking Didavi's close range effort with a combination of foot and arm.

The second half began with the hitherto unused Simon Mignolet saving from an unmarked Williams, and with Can seeing a goalbound effort blocked by the Welshman.

But with the help of the beverage and snack food lobby, opponents have blocked the efforts.

His ex left with their young child and is blocking all efforts of this father to maintain contact with their child.

Whether he's playing quietly with blocks, using good manners, or following directions nicely, praising his efforts will give him an incentive to continue.

Blocks is usually sold in groups of multiples and once children are provided with them, they inculcate a sense of responsibility by making efforts not to lose them or separate them.

A federal judge in California temporarily blocked the Trump administration's efforts to withhold funding from cities that limit their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement — another setback for the president in what is shaping up to be a long season of litigation surrounding the clash between the White House and so - called sanctuary cities.

An effort to block the legislation in New York has been pushed in part by the Las Vegas culinary union, which is in a protracted dispute with Ultimate Fighting Championship, the sport's prominent MMA organizer and promoter.

A federal judge in California on Thursday temporarily blocked an effort by the attorney for adult - film star Stormy Daniels to depose President TrumpDonald John TrumpUS ends aid for northwest Syria: report FBI informant met with three Trump campaign advisers: report McCabe lawyer fires back at Trump: «You need to stop lying» MORE and his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, over a $ 130,000 payment from Cohen to the actress before the 2016 presidential election.

Sen. Chuck Schumer yesterday said at an unrelated news conference that the state Senate had blocked the minimum wage increase measure, disagreeing with the premise of my question that Gov. Andrew Cuomo didn't exert much effort to get the measure through the Legislature (Schumer is the sponsor of a federal measure to raise the national minimum wage).

Ensuring all children receive the fundamental building blocks of an early education has been a top priority of mine and I am thrilled we are moving forward with this joint effort.»

He also blocked their efforts to communicate with the public during the Sandy emergency.

The attorney recalled the legislator talking with him ahead of a 2012 meeting with Mr. Ross and Mr. Beal at Porter House Restaurant on Columbus Circle — a meeting where the three were to discuss key races and the effort to block Gov. Andrew Cuomo's campaign finance reform proposals — where Mr. Skelos impressed upon him his son's urgent financial needs.

In the latest twist in the effort to rezone elementary schools in Manhattan's Upper West Side, a parent council with the power to approve or reject the city's plans issued a plea Tuesday: Move a popular school 16 blocks south.

Meanwhile, Clegg is weighing up what could become an extraordinary political row, with the emergence of threats to block Tory efforts to install a eurosceptic as Britain's next EU commissioner.

Environmental groups that vowed to fight President Donald Trump's efforts to roll back his predecessor's plans to curb global warming made good on their promise, teaming up with an American Indian tribe to ask a federal court to block an order that lifts restrictions on coal sales from federal lands.

Hillary Clinton outlined a strategy to defeat the Islamic State — an «intensification and acceleration» of President Obama's strategy in Syria and Iraq combined with an effort to block the group's access to the Internet, vital supplies and new fighters.

Chaired by Ambassador Michael Froman, the US Trade Representative, the Hearing is part of efforts by the U.S. government to put building blocks in place for the next phase in its economic relationship with Africa.

In the latest twist in the effort to rezone elementary schools in Manhattan's Upper West Side, a parent council with the power to approve or reject the city's plans issued a plea: Move a popular school 16 blocks south.

«She'll fight to ensure that New York City keeps Rikers Island open and will stand arm to arm with New Yorkers to block any efforts to locate city jails in our neighborhoods.»

The New York State Department of Agriculture and markets and the Erie County Community Development Block Grant program provided key funding for the project, and the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning led the local effort to gather and assess public input with guidance from the Erie County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board;

In a collaborative effort with another state agency, HCR has partnered with Empire State Development (ESD) to help retain and expand Amsterdam Printing and save 365 jobs by investing $ 900,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $ 5.6 million in equity.

«We see poll after poll that shows voters support Planned Parenthood and oppose efforts to block care,» said Gretchen Raffa, director of public policy with Planned Parenthood of Southern New England.

She was set Tuesday to file a legal declaration with the U.S. District Court, hoping to block Bloomberg's effort to put on hold a judge's recommended reforms to stop - and - frisk, including a federal monitor.

She said that on Tuesday, she'll to file a legal declaration with the federal court, hoping to block Bloomberg's effort to put on hold a judge's recommended reforms to stop - and - frisk, including a federal monitor.

WASHINGTON — Congressional efforts to block President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran fizzled Thursday, as 42 Senate Democrats voted to uphold the controversial nuclear accord.

In 2000, Costa joined forces with Barbara Block at Stanford University and others to launch the Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) program, a decade - long effort to track the movements of top marine predators in the Pacific Ocean.

Epps is also leading an effort to do nanoscale patterning with block polymers as a low - cost alternative to lithographic approaches currently used to make electronic devices.