Sentences with phrase «work with them on legislation»

For these and so many more reasons the RWDSU stands with Jeff Klein on his re-election campaign and we look forward to continuing our work with him on legislation that helps working people across New York.»

When he offered to work with them on legislation to help their constituents, they were willing to listen to his agenda.

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Faced with a potential strike by the airline's machinists union and a lockout of its pilots, federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt referred both disputes to the CIRB on March 8, then introduced back - to - work legislation four days later.

In addition to the difficulty that many potential business owners face in accessing capital, aboriginal people have unique challenges to securing financing including legislation prohibiting the use of on - reserve assets as collateral, lack of local financial institutions to work with, and lack of access to angel investment or venture capital.

Ayotte said she is working with Maine Senator Susan Collins, a moderate Republican, on possible compromise legislation.

Zuckerberg helped his case by reassuring senators that he's willing to work with them on relatively low - impact legislation that would regulate how online companies handle user data and privacy.

The speech is likely to point to the recently launched Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program, talk about moving forward with copyright and privacy legislation, describe work on spectrum, and indicate that a decision has still not been made on the removal of foreign investment restrictions.

Rep. Ann Wagner, R - Mo., who sponsored the Retail Investor Protection Act, bipartisan legislation passed in the House that would require the Securities and Exchange Commission, not DOL, to take the lead on crafting a fiduciary rule, said Wednesday that she was «working closely with House leadership and members of the Education and Workforce Committee on using the Congressional Review Act to stop [DOL's] ill - advised rule.»

As such, the PC Party will have to work closely with the other parties in the design of legislation; in some cases, the governing party may take on the priorities of these other parties.

«On this note, I am directing our house leader and environment critic to work with the government to schedule debate and a vote on this legislation during the remaining days of this abbreviated sessioOn this note, I am directing our house leader and environment critic to work with the government to schedule debate and a vote on this legislation during the remaining days of this abbreviated sessioon this legislation during the remaining days of this abbreviated session.

In the past, she has worked with Republicans on legislation that reformed the foster care system and encouraged more adoptions, issues I know matter to many pro-life evangelicals who advocate on behalf of adoption and open their homes to children.

To be consistently and continually obedient to the Torah, we must demand legislation that will prohibit work on the Sabbath (Shabbat in Hebrew) with the penalty being death by stoning.

We call on President Trump to work with members of Congress to pass legislation that strengthens the rights of all Americans and allows the organizations they form to operate in ways that are consistent with their beliefs.»

He has conducted on - farm research in cooperation with USDA and Land Grant Universities, and work on a national organic research agenda and national legislation to fund on - farm organic systems research.

As Campaign Manager of The Big Push For Midwives Campaign, Katherine has worked with advocacy groups in multiple states, providing guidance and other assistance on such areas as drafting legislation, building strong grassroots networks, and utilizing savvy legislative strategies to advance and pass legislation to license and regulate CPMs.

Under the leadership (1980 - 1999) of Gerard A. Bertrand, Mass Audubon spearheaded passage of critical land and water protection legislation, while also maintaining focus on local and international bird protection, launching the Coastal Waterbird Program in 1987 and beginning cooperative work with the Belize Audubon Society in 1984, then forming Programme for Belize in 1988.

Current legislation includes working toward schools having better access to AEDs with more qualified professionals on - site at all times.

(1) to protect and promote breastfeeding, as an essential component of their overall food and nutrition policies and programmes on behalf of women and children, so as to enable all infants to be exclusively breastfed during the first four to six months of life; (2) to promote breastfeeding, with due attention to the nutritional and emotional needs of mothers; (3) to continue monitoring breastfeeding patterns, including traditional attitudes and practices in this regard; (4) to enforce existing, or adopt new, maternity protection legislation or other suitable measures that will promote and facilitate breastfeeding among working women; (5) to draw the attention of all who are concerned with planning and providing maternity services to the universal principles affirmed in the joint WHO / UNICEF statement (note 2) on breastfeeding and maternity services that was issued in 1989; (6) to ensure that the principles and aim of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and the recommendations contained in resolution WHA39.28 are given full expression in national health and nutritional policy and action, in cooperation with professional associations, womens organizations, consumer and other nongovermental groups, and the food industry; (7) to ensure that families make the most appropriate choice with regard to infant feeding, and that the health system provides the necessary support;

-- All work on the state budget relating to health care, mental hygiene, human services and housing, education and the arts is completed with this legislation.

«The government has an opportunity to build on our proud heritage of supporting progressive legislation that protects the rights and freedoms of us all, and we look forward to working with both the government and our supporters in parliament and the Council of Europe in maintaining and developing these essential measures in safeguarding freedom of conscience and action.»

I applaud the Speaker for taking the lead on this important legislation and look forward to working with him to see that it is passed and signed into law,» Senator Skelos said.

The most chilling moment on election night was hearing Theresa May, when asked what she now wanted a Conservative government to do that it had been prevented from doing by having to work with the Lib Dems in coalition, answer that her first priority was to pass legislation that would empower the security forces and the police to conduct surveillance on the scale needed to keep the country safe.

The ABI worked closely with Theresa May's Home Office team on successful reform of riot damages legislation and with her personally during her time as an impressive shadow Work & Pensions Secretary.

On this edition of the Campbell Conversations, State Senator Dave Valesky, a founding member of the Independent Democratic group, discusses how this new arrangement will work, and why joining with the Republicans may actually bring more progressive pieces of legislation to the Senate floor.

I look forward to working on a bipartisan basis with members of the Assembly to support passage of this critical legislation, SWAP, and acquire the necessary funding to upgrade our city's infrastructure,» said Troy City Council President Carmella Mantello.

Speaking on his weekly radio show on WOR, Bloomberg praised both Schumer and the state's junior senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, who has also had her moments with the mayor, saying they both worked hard to improve the financial regulatory legislation that has now been passed (in different incarnations) by both the Senate and the House.

-- said she hopes to work with DAASNY on the legislation.

State Republican Chairman Ed Cox on Wednesday said the Independent Democratic Conference in the state Senate is focused on policy, saying that makes it easier for them to work on legislation with Republicans in the chamber.

Aggie Lane of the Urban Jobs Task Force said they are working with students at the Syracuse University Community Development Law Clinic to try to come up with state legislation so larger industrial development agencies can not encroach on smaller ones.

He's been vocal about his desire to work with Republicans on pushing forward legislation with bipartisan support.

I want to thank Senator Klein for all his work on this issue, and with new legislation; we will be able to hold banks even more accountable for properties they own, and most importantly, held accountable in the communities that they do business in.,» said Senator Bailey.

That, the congressman said, would require legislation but he is working with gun rights advocates, including the National Rifle Association and Shooters Committee on Political Education, to increase armed protection.

Jill from Poughkeepsie, who started a coalition of scientists called TRED, or Tick Research to Eliminate Disease, applauded Maloney for Lyme disease legislation he and former Congressman Chris Gibson worked on that was included in the American Cures Act, but pleaded with Maloney to do more.

With the current attacks on working people it is most important that the Labour Party and trades unions work effectively together — poor working conditions and low wages require more union organisation and legislation to protect workers.

After hearing advocates» concerns, James said that her office is working with Brooklyn Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo on legislation pertaining to gender pay and pay equity in city agencies.

Also at 12:30 p.m., U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer holds a conference call with reporters to launch a campaign to pass legislation that would close hole in federal law that prevents summer camps and other not - for - profit organizations that work with children from gaining access to federal sex offender background checks on new employees and volunteers.

I agree on the factual premise that in order to work together people have to work together, but if the choice presented to Democrats were to yay or nay legislation before them that they disagree with, I don't think many of their constituents would really expect anything different from them than to vote no, no different than any of the 50 + votes Republican representatives took to actually repeal Obamacare.

«Airbnb has flouted the laws that protect affordable housing for years, and now with new legislation to further crack down on the proliferation of illegal short - term rentals, I urge Governor Cuomo to send a strong message that New York prioritizes hard working New York families by signing this bill into law,» Van Bramer said.

Mr Brown is expected to meet with David Cameron to form a consensus on anti-terrorism legislation and the Tory leader has pledged to work «as closely as I can» with Mr Brown.

«Congresswoman Stefanik has also worked with her colleagues in the New York delegation to amend the legislation to ease the Medicaid burden that the State of New York currently puts on counties across our district, which in turn could help local governments better use the property taxes they collect.

The former prime minister said work on new legislation would begin on September 19th, the day after the referendum, with a command paper by October, a white paper by November, and a draft law in January.

House Speaker Paul Ryan downplayed Trump's discussion with Democrats on immigration and made clear that the president will have to work with Republicans on any legislation to restore the protections of DACA.

During a recent visit to Buffalo, incoming U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated that he wouldn't necessarily oppose legislation just because it has Trump's name on it, and insisted there are some issues on which he is willing to work with the president - elect.

The legislation establishes new opportunities for unlicensed nail practitioners to register with the State as trainees, instead of relying on often prohibitively high cost education programs, so they may continue to work while studying for their licensing exam.

Trainee Registration: The legislation establishes new opportunities for unlicensed nail practitioners to register with the State as trainees, instead of relying on often prohibitively high cost education programs, so they may continue to work while studying for their licensing exam.

«We are going to continue to work with our partners in the City Council and Albany on implementation of this legislation.»

Redwood did most of the hard work on privatisation and was one of those who worked it through with the civil servants so they understood what was required and could go away and draft legislation accordingly.

In recent years, Jackson has also worked closely with community groups to reduce the number of guns on city streets and advocating for stronger gun safety legislation.

On Tuesday, Yehudah Meth, a spokesman for Felder, said the legislator «is always open to work with his City Council colleagues on crafting legislation that protects average New Yorkers and the environment,» adding that Felder «would welcome discussions with the City Council when they have specifics to discuss.&raquOn Tuesday, Yehudah Meth, a spokesman for Felder, said the legislator «is always open to work with his City Council colleagues on crafting legislation that protects average New Yorkers and the environment,» adding that Felder «would welcome discussions with the City Council when they have specifics to discuss.&raquon crafting legislation that protects average New Yorkers and the environment,» adding that Felder «would welcome discussions with the City Council when they have specifics to discuss.»

On Tuesday, Dec. 13 the USPS announced that it would delay a final decision on the closure of the Lackawanna Branch, along with the William Street mail - processing facility and Broadway - Fillmore Branch, until May to allow U.S. Senators additional time to work on postal reform legislation that could possibly find other cost saving measures that may protect local postal brancheOn Tuesday, Dec. 13 the USPS announced that it would delay a final decision on the closure of the Lackawanna Branch, along with the William Street mail - processing facility and Broadway - Fillmore Branch, until May to allow U.S. Senators additional time to work on postal reform legislation that could possibly find other cost saving measures that may protect local postal brancheon the closure of the Lackawanna Branch, along with the William Street mail - processing facility and Broadway - Fillmore Branch, until May to allow U.S. Senators additional time to work on postal reform legislation that could possibly find other cost saving measures that may protect local postal brancheon postal reform legislation that could possibly find other cost saving measures that may protect local postal branches.