Sentences with phrase «with key senators»

With key Senators working on two very ambitious bills, something had to be postponed.

http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/usnews/politics/3097-obama-woos-senators-for-climate-change-legislation «President Obama is turning up the heat on Congress to pass comprehensive climate - change legislation, meeting today with key Senators from both parties at the White House.

While we were not successful including consumer cost protection guarantees in the House - passed version of the bill, we are now working with key Senators to seek their inclusion in any bill the Senate passes.

Once the document is finalized it will be immediately distributed to Tea Party activists to use as a guide as they request meetings with key senators to discuss Kagan's nomination.

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- President Donald Trump, poised to restore the conservative majority on the Supreme Court, met with key senators on Tuesday and promised to unveil his nominee next week, with three U.S. appeals court judges among those under close consideration.

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In the meantime, the political math has become far more demanding for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, with key GOP Senators saying they won't even vote yes on the motion to proceed on the bill, much less the legislation itself.

Ambassador Sergei Kislyak's accounts of two conversations with Sessions, then a U.S. senator and key foreign policy adviser to Republican candidate Donald Trump, were intercepted by U.S. intelligence agencies, the officials told the Post.

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Beyond the special visit of Senator Collins, highlights included: • Intense and probing pre and post-dinner conversations about the economy and the world on the deck (along with wonderful wine and hors d'oeuvres — part of the tradition is that each participant ships several bottles of excellent wine to share with others) • Participation in a financial forecast survey of key factors for the upcoming 12 months as well as a review of the prior year's financial forecast survey — including distribution of funds that the prior year's attendees «bet» on the accuracy of the forecasts.

A liberalisation of contractor laws could provide the federal government with a much - needed win in the Senate, with key independent senator and former building industry tycoon Bob Day a long - time advocate of independent contracting.

The former president is apparently also working the phones, touching base with key Democratic players in New York in advance of the state's April 19 primary, which is a must - win for the former U.S. senator / first lady / secretary of state.

Senator Jim Tedisco, who has been a lawmaker at the Capitol since 1983 and was a key figure in 2008 in demanding the resignation of then - Governor Eliot Spitzer after it was revealed he was caught up in a prostitution ring, bemoaned his experience in dealing with another Albany scandal.

A key Democratic state senator who has sided with Republicans said Tuesday that he will stay put - even if Democrats win two special elections Tuesday and win a numeric Senate majority.

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Now she's in what's essentially a head - to - head contest (McDonald's name is still on the ballot on Row E, even though he's not actively campaigning), with Saratoga County Clerk Kathy Marchione, whose opposition to gay marriage played a key role in her GOP primary win over the senator.

The Chancellor traveled to Albany today to address the Assembly Education Committee and meet with lawmakers, including Senators Flanagan and Golden, on key education policy and local school issues.

Less than a month after it was enacted, Governor Cuomo's new teacher evaluation plan seems to be in jeopardy, with the Regents Chancellor calling for a year's delay and a key Senator saying the legislature needs to revisit the issue.

Based on not - for - attribution conversations with at least four members of the 2016 class of the Florida Senate, other Senators, and key staff and lobbyists close to Passidomo, Hutson, Galvano, and Simpson, it appears that Passidomo holds a one - or two - vote lead over Hutson within the nine - member class of Republicans.

Democrats won two special elections for the New York state Senate Tuesday but Republicans will remain in charge of the chamber after a key Democratic senator who has sided with Republicans announced that he'll stay put.

Bharara said Senator Skelos instructed his son to cancel key meetings with other State Senators that would promote the environmental company's interest.

Less than a month after it was enacted, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's new teacher evaluation plan seems to be in jeopardy, with the Regents chancellor calling for a year's delay and a key senator saying the legislature needs to revisit the issue.

«I take very seriously the need to protect this special land and water and as your next state senator, I look forward to working hand in hand with key environmental groups, such as the Sierra Club, to advocate for environmentally - friendly policies in Albany.»

Cuomo met earlier today with several key GOP senators, including two potential «yes» voters, Sens. Steve Saland and Andrew Lanza, and Sen. Kemp Hannon, who is still a «no», but has been operating as the chief legal mind for the majority conference on the negotiations over religious exemptions.

Congress's rush to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, once seemingly unstoppable, is flagging badly as Republicans struggle to come up with a replacement and a key senator has declared that the effort is more a repair job than a demolition.

The families of Continental Flight 3407 joined with senators, congressmen and one of the nation's most prominent pilots today to launch the first strike in what they expect will be a battle to preserve key aviation safety improvements won after Clarence crash that claimed 50 lives.

But Senator DeFrancisco said while he likes and respects Fiala, her positions on key issues, like Cuomo's gun control act, which she's been for, and hydrofracking, which she's against, may put her at odds with many in the district who resent the gun laws and wanted the natural gas drilling to help the stumbling economy.

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But Senator DeFrancisco says while he likes and respects Fiala, her positions on key issues, like Cuomo's gun control act, which she's been for, and hydrofracking, which she's against, may put her at odds with many in the district who resent the gun laws and wanted the natural gas drilling to help the stumbling economy.

The U.S. attorney says Sen. Skelos instructed his son to cancel key meetings with other state senators that would promote the environmental company's interest.

ALBANY — Some key Republican senators weren't on board Tuesday with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's proposal for a $ 1 billion infrastructure project that would boost rail and air travel on Long Island.

Clinton's camp fired back almost immediately — with great umbrage taken — as the Sanders operation shot out new fundraising appeals keying off the senator's comments.

But the senator hasn't been stingy with his praise of Lupardo, readily admitting in multiple interviews (including on Capital Tonight) that she played a key role in pushing this bill through her house.

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders made the second stop in his «Where Do We Go From Here» tour in Albany Friday afternoon, where he told a small but loyal group of supporters that he'll fight to get key items into the national Democratic Party platform, including a nationwide $ 15 minimum wage, and has been in talks with Hillary Clinton's campaign over a greater focus on progressive issues.

State Senator John Flanagan and Assemblyman Carl Heastie, who last year rose to lead their respective legislative chambers after their predecessors were popped by the feds for being in bed with developers, have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars ahead of the 2016 budget season, with donations from key real estate interests.

Sanders» presidential campaign released statements Monday on those two key positions for New York's environmentalists as the Vermont senator tries to close a double - digit gap in the polls with Hillary Clinton.

The White House is working closely with Senate Democratic aides to match each skeptical senator with the Cabinet member or other key administration official most likely to be persuasive.

Jones then proceeded to give Obama credit on the passage of 26 key legislative measures - almost all of which had been pushed by other state senators for years - thus giving Obama a record of sorts to go with all that charisma.

The organization?s D.C. - based staff, of which I am a member, plays a key role in arranging meetings with the staffs of national representatives and senators.

In line with this view, Gary Hart, the retired U.S. Senator and one - time presidential hopeful, argued that although a big part of success as president is picking smart people for key positions, «it takes a pretty keen mind, honed by study, travel, experience, and exposure to competing ideas, to form good judgment and to know whom to trust on complex substantive issues.»

Of the other two key characters in this film, Mr. Washington is more caricature than character (although ultimately a pretty good baddie, thanks to Purefoy having some fun with the role), and the Senator is far too much a mystery to be believable (and a waste of Freeman's talents).

While comparisons to The Aviator (the other megalomaniac - biopic starring Leonardo DiCaprio) and Public Enemies (with which Eastwood's film shares a key showdown between Hoover and Senator McKellar from 1936) seem inevitable, J. Edgar was shot and color - corrected to more closely resemble Changeling, with its patina of desaturated copper - green hues and a meticulous eye for the specific materials of the period's rooms and attire.

Washington — Senator Orrin G. Hatch, Republican of Utah, who is noted for his advocacy of conservative causes on Capitol Hill, has surprised his critics and supporters alike by announcing that he will moderate his stance on two key pieces of legislation that deal with sex equity in education.

Since his time on Appian Way, Roberto has made significant contributions to federal education policy, working closely with both President Obama and the late Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy on key education issues,» Ryan said.

Meanwhile, a key senator said he canceled a budget hearing because administration officials failed to deliver proposals to offset increased education funding with entitlement cuts.

Only firm intraparty discipline and the support of a key Democratic senator, coupled with a supportive Republican governor, brought vouchers to Colorado.

Another grave concern for educators is the academic gap that would be left by teacher assistants that are primarily tasked with making sure students read on grade level by the third grade — presumably still a significant goal for Senator Berger who was a key driver in the state's Read to Achieve legislation that mandates all third graders read on grade level or be held back from advancing to the fourth grade.

MAKING UNEXPECTED INROADS IN WASHINGTON DC: A few months ago, when a bit more of a nonpartisan spirit prevailed, Felix Kramer joined a delegation of several members of Environmental Entrepreneurs from around the country with teams that visited dozens of Senators, Representatives and key agency officials and their staffs, making the case that investing and spending on efficiency, renewable energy and a low - carbon economy can generate jobs, save money, and improve economic and strategic security.

• Developed North Texas Community Liaison position that established and maintained key relationships with individuals, associations and government officials in the 55 - county North Texas Region for U. S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.

U. S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Dallas • TX 2008 North Texas Community Liaison Developed this position that established and maintained key relationships with individuals, associations and government officials in the 55 - county North Texas Region.