Before Tuesday's balloting, Republicans held a tight 51-49 majoriny in the Senate, leaving little margin for close votes, especially lifetime appointments of federal judges, which both parties see as a priority issue.
Brazil's impressive reduction of emissions in the past decade, achieved at a time of dramatic increase in its agriculture productivity and output, shows that the country has a good story to tell on climate and interest to lead by example on the issue, seen as a priority by a large majority of Brazilians.
"In the longer term, it would be possible to harmonise IT provision fully, though not without cost". It also warns of "a risk that systems issues are not seen as a priority", because they do not save money in themselves, "but this would be a mistake".
Today's students have got a lot on their minds, but we need to motivate them so that these issues resonate and are seen as a priority.
Environmental change including issues as diverse as global warming, deforestation, fisheries loss, and suburban sprawl is now seen as a priority challenge to public health.
They are not seen as a priority".
"It's affecting how projects are seen abroad – Nigeria is no longer seen as a priority.
Non-communicable diseases such as cancer have not, in the past, been seen as a priority.
Education is seen as a priority as is mixing with local school children.
After, say, a few years in power, will this drift away as a priority issue?
