Sentences with phrase «women senators who»

Schriock: The moment was so difficult for everybody involved, for those women senators who were in the center of it all.

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In his resignation speech, Franken alluded to wanting a woman to replace him, telling the Senate, «Minnesotans deserve a senator who can focus with all her energy on addressing the challenges they face every day.»

Smith, previously Minnesota's lieutenant governor, was appointed to serve as her state's senator following the resignation of Al Franken, who became embroiled in controversy after several women came forward with sexual harassment allegations against him.

But the allegations have drawn swift condemnation from Republican Senators and party leadership, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has said he believes the women and Moore should step aside.

The Washington Post reported Friday that another name under consideration for the defense post is Senator Kelly Ayotte, a Republican who earlier this year backed the idea of draft registration for women.

A senator asked Uber to waive its arbitration clause for women who say its drivers sexually assaulted them.

«Our men and women who were tasked to keep us safe in the aftermath of 9/11 — our military and our intelligence warriors — are heroes, not pawns in some liberal game being played by the ACLU and Senator Feinstein,» Pompeo said in a statement on Dec. 9, 2014.

Soon the hostility completely dissolved... [O] ne young woman, who had worked for Senator [Jim] Jeffords and lobbied for Planned Parenthood, remarked that this bill sounded quite «sensible» to her, and she would support it.»

* 24 Department of Defense officials who learned of the FBIs congressionally mandated investigation tracking the money trail as they do for banl robberies and the woman who blew the whistle remain under federal gaga orders in spite of two US senators writing letters requesting those gags be lifted, rather.

For women who thought they would be the youngest female senator ever by now, achievement parenting can make up for professional inadequacies.

«It's something we want to look at because obviously we want to make sure our men and women who are serving abroad are safe and are not being targeted as perhaps future hostages,» said Senator Kirsten Gillbrand, D - NY.

Townsend wrote «let's hurl some acid at those female democratic Senators who won't abide the mandates they want to impose on the private sector» during a rant about how he feels Democrats are creating a war on women that doesn't exist.

«It is Senator Gillibrand and those like her who are waging a «war on women» of faith and conscience.

But the junior senator is not about to make an endorsement in the mayor's race, even though she's a fan of the leading Democratic candidate, who also happens to be a woman.

The first Democratic senator to call on Franken to resign was Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, who was visibly shaking with rage at a Politico «Women Rule» forum when she discussed his behavior.

Former senator John Edwards was prosecuted, but never convicted, for payments a supporter and his campaign finance chairman made a year before the 2008 election to a woman who'd had Edwards» child.

«It's a disservice to women, and it's something that I think is wrong and unacceptable,» said the junior senator earlier today at a rally for Rep. Scott Murphy, who took her old House seat in NY - 20.

The senators were joined by relatives of three elderly women who had reported being asked by -LSB-...]

«The WFP line is what's going to elect the state senators who will actually pass the Women Equality Act.»

Senator Klein with Paloma Hernandez, President and Chief Executive Officer of Urban Health Plan, and Bronx women who took part in the Bronx Women's Wellness Week, a set of programs sponsored, in part, by Senator Kwomen who took part in the Bronx Women's Wellness Week, a set of programs sponsored, in part, by Senator KWomen's Wellness Week, a set of programs sponsored, in part, by Senator Klein.

Senator Smith's scandal adds to the long list of over two dozen state lawmakers in the past decade who've been arrested, jailed, or reprimanded for bad behavior, says the League of Women Voter's Barbara Bartoletti.

«Particularly during a time of great economic distress, working men and women need a Senator who intuitively understands the very real challenges they face in their daily lives.

That candidate is Bessie Schachter, who's also a state committee woman with the Lexington Democrat Club, and up until recently, an aide to State Senator Liz Krueger.

Her warm - up act included several female firsts: State Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, the first female legislative conference leader in the New York State, Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, the legislature's first openly lesbian member, and Public Advocate Letitia James, the first woman of color to hold citywide office in New York City, as well as city first lady Chirlane McCray and former congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who is now one of the country's best - known advocates for gun control.

A deal that has allowed Speaker Silver to survive once again, after being involved in yet another morally bankrupt settlement, with two women who were degraded by former State Senator Vito Lopez.

I look forward to working with all those who want to see the full Women's Equality Act passed to ensure the women of New York have the allies in the Senate to make it a reality,» said Senator Michael GianWomen's Equality Act passed to ensure the women of New York have the allies in the Senate to make it a reality,» said Senator Michael Gianwomen of New York have the allies in the Senate to make it a reality,» said Senator Michael Gianaris.

«In just over a month, the people of the Hudson Valley will have a choice whether they want a State Senator who supports the Women's Equality Act, or my opponent who wants to take away the rights women have had for over 40 years since Roe Vs. Women's Equality Act, or my opponent who wants to take away the rights women have had for over 40 years since Roe Vs. women have had for over 40 years since Roe Vs. Wade.

Former one - term state Senator Terry Gipson, a Democrat, penned a letter to the woman who defeated him in November, Republican Sue Serino, asking that she make ethics reform a top priority.

Wendy Long coasted to the New York State Conservative Party's U.S. Senate nomination today, with the strong backing of the state chairman Mike Long, who's made no secret of the fact that he thinks running a tough woman against Senator Kirsten Gillibrand gives his side the best chance in an uphill battle.

It's unseemly that Diana Taylor would be ralllying women against Kirsten Gillibrand who has proven herself to be a surprisingly effective US Senator for New York.

WASHINGTON — President Trump put himself once more at the center of the sexual harassment debate on Tuesday, repeating his contention that the women who have accused him of misconduct fabricated the allegations and describing Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, one of his leading critics, as a «lightweight» who «would do anything» for campaign contributions.

It was Senate Democratic women, including Ms. Gillibrand, who forced Senator Al Franken of Minnesota, a fellow Democrat, to announce his resignation last week, clearing away any ambiguity over their push to hold the president accountable.

ALBANY, NY (05/17/2010)(readMedia)-- Last week the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO unleashed a massive educational campaign targeting State Senators who have betrayed the trust, interests and well - being of working men and women.

In a statement, State Senator David Carlucci, State Senator David Valesky, Queens State Senator Tony Avella, Brooklyn State Senator Jesse Hamilton, Upper Manhattan State Senator Marisol Alcantara and Peralta — all IDC members — said they have «complete confidence» in Klein, who they described as a champion for women and the state.

«That's what the men and women who are meeting you in the deli are asking for,» Croci told his fellow senators when they voted around 2 a.m. June 18.

Senator Joseph A. Griffo said, «The brave men and women who put their lives on the line every day and volunteer to keep our communities safe should not be burdened with unexpected medical bills from illness they received while on the front lines of fire emergencies.

«The people of District 16 have been fortunate to be represented by Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, who has long been an advocate for access to all reproductive health care and a true champion for women's rights.»

As Democratic and Republican senators alike condemn Franken and call for an ethics committee investigation into his behavior, several women who have worked for the Minnesota Democrat are defending him.

«Any Senator who commits himself or herself to something, should be man or woman enough to take a stand and stand by his or her convictions,» Diaz argues.

Last week the 2 1/2 million member New York State AFL - CIO unleashed a massive educational campaign targeting State Senators who have betrayed the trust, interests and well - being of working men and women.

Alcantara got significant support from Congressman - elect Adriano Espaillat, the current State Senator, who endorsed her as part of a «year of the woman» speech earlier this year.

Though opposition to abortion rights is held by some mainline Democratic senators in the narrowly divided chamber — Sen. Ruben Diaz, Sr. chief among them — NARAL's ad takes on Skelos, who does not want to hold a floor vote on the bill (Cuomo is yet to release bill language on his women's agenda, first unveiled at the State of the State, and he says he's still piecing together the abortion rights proposal with women's groups).

Many have pushed for Senator Andrea Stewart - Cousins, a Westchester County legislator who has led Senate Democrats since 2012 and is the first woman or person of color to lead a legislative conference, to be included at the negotiating table during budget and other high - level talks.

Williams joins a crowded field that already includes Assemblyman Keith Wright, a longtime friend and ally of Rangel; State Senator Bill Perkins, whose district covers a significant portion of the congressional district; and likely candidates like State Senator Adriano Espaillat, who narrowly lost to Rangel in two close elections; Rev. Michael Walrond, a popular pastor with ties to Rev. Al Sharpton and Mayor Bill de Blasio; SuZan «Sujay» Johnson, the only woman in the race; and Adam Clayton Powell, IV, the former Council and Assembly member who is also the son of the legendary congressman whom Rangel deposed in 1970.

DENVER — JetBlue unloaded a crate load of NY VIPs on one flight — Gov. David Paterson, Congress woman Carolyn Maloney, Bronx BP Adolfo Carrion, State Comp troller Tom DiNapoli, Rep. Eliot Engel, the Right Honorable United States senior senator from the state of New York Charles Schumer, who, at the luggage carousel, checked the tags on the bags going around.

«I laugh at all those who turned up their nose at me,» said Shirley L. Huntley, a former state senator from Queens who spent 10 months in federal prison in Danbury, Conn. — the institution on which the women's prison in «Orange Is the New Black» is based — after pleading guilty in 2013 to stealing more than $ 87,000 in taxpayer money through a nonprofit she ran.

State Senator Michael N. Gianaris, a Queens Democrat who served in the Assembly with both Mengs, said they differed on issues as well — Mr. Meng emphasized the concerns of small businesses, while Ms. Meng focused on women's issues and took «very seriously her role as a representative of an underrepresented community.»

«The women in the 15th District and throughout New York deserve a state senator who will fight for them.

The longtime congressman is seeking a 22nd term in office and is facing at least three challengers: former presidential aide Clyde Williams, who has $ 125,000 on hand; district leader Joyce Johnson, the only woman in the race; and State Senator Adriano Espaillat, who announced this morning that he had been endorsed by one of Rangel's former aides, Vince Morgan, who previously ran for the seat.

This annual event seeks to honor outstanding women across the state who have enriched the quality of life of their community by having each State Senator identify a Women of Distinction from their distwomen across the state who have enriched the quality of life of their community by having each State Senator identify a Women of Distinction from their distWomen of Distinction from their district.