Sentences with phrase «work in a bipartisan manner»
Progressives and many 2020 presidential hopefuls in the Senate have lined up against the legislation, while some moderates and those from rural states support it and seek to hold it up as an example of their ability to work in a bipartisan manner.
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He has also said he plans to work in a bipartisan manner to pass legislation that would address the rising amount of student loan debts across the country.
«This year, working in a bipartisan manner, we've accomplished some very important things for the people of this State ---- including eliminating a $ 10 billion deficit, bringing spending under control and capping property taxes,» Majority Leader Skelos said.
«Today, the President called on Congress to take action and I am hopeful that as legislators, we can ake this opportunity to work in a bipartisan manner to enact a permanent solution on behalf of individuals brought to the U.S. illegally as children, while also enacting long - term reforms to both fix our broken immigration system and to secure our nation's borders,» Katko said.
Braunstein said he would work in a bipartisan manner with members of both parties in his district, which covers Bayside, Little Neck, Whitestone and Douglaston.
«In just five months, John Katko has established himself as a rising star in Congress who will work in a bipartisan manner to deliver for Central New York,» Prior said in an email.
«I'm grateful for the tremendous outpouring of local support and I'll continue to work in a bipartisan manner in Congress to fight for central New York,» Katko said.
Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner reacted to the deal by thanking Schumer and Katko for working in a bipartisan manner to restore the public transit aid.
«There are times when the science committee works in a bipartisan manner, and there are times when that bipartisanship is challenged,» says Foster, who as a teenager launched what became a very successful theater lighting business.
So the «secret sauce» for reauthorizing ESEA is clearly to work in a bipartisan manner on behalf of America's public schoolchildren.
Robert Dillon, a spokesman for Republicans on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, told Politico that the decision by Reid, who planned to bring the bill up for a vote without amendments, reflects the fact that «the majority leader can't work in bipartisan manner to help the residents in the Gulf.»
Over the long holiday weekend, the Illinois General Assembly worked in a bipartisan manner to end the unprecedented budget impasse, passing a full - year budget for FY2018 and the revenue increases needed to fund that budget.
I've been, perhaps, overly hopeful that Congress would make great strides to work in a bipartisan manner to clear some of the backlog of pending legislation on issues critical to our nation's ongoing economic recovery.
«We thank Representatives Barr, Sinema, Poliquin, Sewell, Kustoff, and Rice for working in a bipartisan manner to correct the federal regulations that are significantly impacting credit availability for the purchase of manufactured homes,» said MHI Chairman Tim Williams.
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«And it will take all of us working together in a strong bipartisan manner to deliver real results for the people we represent.»
County Executive George Latimer has always made a point to highlight his political history of working with Republicans in a bipartisan manner, whether it was giving committee chairmanships to Republicans when he served as chairman of the BOL, or getting Republican support for his bills while in the State Senate.
By working together in a bipartisan manner and putting the people first, we have established the credibility to govern and to lead.
By coming together in the same bipartisan manner we did last year, we will continue our work to build a New New York.»
Select committees only work effectively when they operate in a bipartisan manner, with MPs from different sides of the committee endorsing the same report.
ALBANY — The opening of New York State's 239th legislative session looked and sounded very much as it has in years gone by, what with its ceremonial prayers, promises of hard work and bipartisan cooperation, and all manner of handshakes, hugs and how - ya - beens.
«What we really need to work on is enforcement of current laws and examining ways to make the workplace more flexible to better accommodate the tremendous pressures on the modern family in a bipartisan manner.»
«And if we set the politics aside and work together in a bipartisan manner, there isn't anything we can't accomplish.
Our leaders have worked at this in a bipartisan manner, joined by the legislature, state board of education, department of public instruction, universities and colleges, and educators throughout the K - 12 system.
So, as of last week they have decided to work together in a more bipartisan manner.
The leaders of the SENATE HELP Committee have a history of working in a more bipartisan manner than does the House, so there may be significant differences in what they propose.
They also want Congress to work together in a bipartisan manner to actually grow the economy and create jobs.