President Bush met with House Republican leaders this afternoon to discuss education and tax cuts and restate his commitment to pass a bipartisan education bill.
WASHINGTON Even as Speaker Nancy Pelosi affirmed her commitment to pass far-reaching health care legislation this year, members of Congress and health policy experts began Thursday to deal with the reality that a smaller bill would have a better chance.
Speaking of President Obama's role in pressing for health care legislation, Mr. Durbin said, "We need that same determination and that same commitment to pass comprehensive immigration reform this year".
Mr. Oberstar said that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, had made a "firm commitment" to pass an economic recovery bill, with money for transportation and public works, as soon as possible.
I am thankful for the statesmanlike deal between outgoing Majority Leader Harry Reid and Majority Leader-elect Mitch McConnell to suspend use of the filibuster during the next congressional session, in exchange for a commitment to pass major legislation on immigration, carbon emissions, and gun violence.
And the modest strengthening of rent regulations came at a high price for Democrats from New York City -- a commitment to pass a property tax cap, which many Democratic lawmakers fear will exacerbate disparities in education spending between wealthy and poor school districts.
The Conservatives are focusing on their manifesto commitment to pass a law to guarantee a Tax Free Minimum Wage.
Impartiality is not achieved by disregarding evaluative standards interests and values; instead it is achieved by "a commitment to pass judgment in relation to a set of evaluative standards that transcends the competing interest of those who advocate rival answers to a question" (Anderson 1995b, 41 42).
A number of other state lawmakers have reaffirmed a commitment to pass similar bills through their respective legislatures following widespread Republican wins across the country.
We represent only a small fraction of constituents across this country that share in the commitment to pass bold climate action in 2009.
