Sentence examples for environment lawmakers from inspiring English sources

In this polarized political environment, lawmakers on both sides agree that higher education is in need of change.

That is because, in the current protectionist environment, lawmakers are highly unlikely to hand the president an extension of fast-track.

Despite the challenging economic environment, lawmakers should not suspend this progress but allocate the resources necessary to capitalize on these scientific breakthroughs, and bring potentially lifesaving and life-extending therapies to the patients who need them the most.

But in the current environment, lawmakers seem loath to add new requirements like a patient's right to sue, or parity between regular health care and mental health benefits, because of the cost.

But in Washington's volatile environment, lawmakers and the White House are engaged in an another game of economic chicken after December's faceoff over extending the Bush-era tax cuts, which Congress approved only a few weeks before they were set to expire.

For months, anti-environment lawmakers in the House of Representatives have been working to dismantle the EPA and its protections for the air we breathe and the water we drink.

In contrast to those who oppose her, supporters of Mrs. Kelly say she is a pro-environment lawmaker, a hard worker and committed to representing her constituency.

The reason, according to Cullen Werwie, Mr. Walker's spokesman, is "to provide a relaxed environment for lawmakers to socialize with each other and with the governor".

Obama has said the TPP will include the highest standard protections for workers and the environment, and lawmakers are also reviewing legislation that would offer economic assistance and retraining for workers who are displaced by the effects of the trade pact.

What's the political environment (regulators, lawmakers, third-party shareholders)?

Last month, the nonpartisan group convened the first of these meetings at its office here, and sources present described the discussion as one on how to maintain influence on Capitol Hill in an environment where lawmakers seldom even debate legislation, let alone pass it.