When it comes to getting more women into parliament, politicians have at least started to take active measures. The British Labour Party introduced all-female shortlists in 1997.
I introduced the FREED Vets Act to make student debt forgiveness for disabled veterans automatic, both now and in the future, regardless of who is in the White House.
In my first year in Congress, I introduced a War Powers Resolution to end the war in Yemen.
The methods that EPA introduced after 1970 to reduce air-pollutant emissions worked for a while, but over time have become progressively less effective.
I was exposed to a lot of OutKast, Timbaland, Eminem, and my mom introduced me to India.Arie and Erykah Badu, so I guess I'm a mash-up of those styles.
I was playing cricket first and my cricket coach was the one that introduced me to track and field.
Spain's constitution was introduced to cement democracy after Franco's dictatorship, but this government is exploiting its wording as a means to deny us our right to vote.
I’ve never wanted to meet anyone I’ve been introduced to. I want to meet all the other people.
My mother introduced to me as a child the world of language: the way in which translation can be a system by which you can understand others.
The problem is my kids are liberal, maybe too liberal, and I have no one to blame but myself because I introduced them to Uncle O.J.
I'm frequently introduced as a fashion designer, and I quickly say I'm not, and instantly people are incredibly disappointed and think that I'm some sort of charlatan who's been perpetuating this falsehood.
Rap music is the only vital form of music introduced since punk rock.
When has religion ever been unifying? Religion has introduced many wars in this world, enough bloodshed and violence.
I'd love a rule to be introduced that you can only ring up and complain about a programme if you can prove you've watched the whole programme.
As soon as a baby enters the world, the baby is immediately introduced to pain. It is somewhat symbolic that life begins with a cry.
My first scene was a streaking scene, I had to streak at a footy game, that's how I get introduced.
Nas really introduced the world and a lot of people to me - that was ideal as far as me first coming in.
The books transported her into new worlds and introduced her to amazing people who lived exciting lives.
I didn't know I wanted to be a gymnast; I was just introduced to the gym. I loved the place because it looked like a hi-tech playground with mats and a lot of things I can hang from.
A lot of people that I've met who don't like country music just haven't been introduced to the old country.
There's no Hell mentioned in the Old Testament. The punishment of the dead is not specified there. It's only with gentle Jesus, meek and mild, that the idea of eternal torture for minor transgressions is introduced.
A friend introduced me to Bob Shaye. He was one of the most remarkable men I've ever met. He was a Fulbright scholar, an excellent chef, and very knowledgeable about the arts.
It doesn't matter if it's a wireless or wired network. I think network management can be introduced that is equally sensible.
Anybody who asks for democracy to be introduced should respect the results of democracy.
I'm a culinary gangsta with a very spiritual side, so when I was introduced to the 'spiritual gangster' line, I had to have it.
First and foremost, I loved basketball. My dad introduced me to basketball when I was a baby.
Introduced to this world in Llandyssul, Cardiganshire, Wales, November 14, 1843, I celebrated my first anniversary by landing at Castle Garden, in New York City.
When introduced at the wrong time or place, good logic may be the worst enemy of good teaching.
Football, fraternities and fun have no place in the university. They were introduced only to entertain those who shouldn't be in the university.
I'm a Mac user. I think it depends on how you were brought up, and I was introduced to Apple quite early. They're certainly the best for visual stuff and film-directing.
My first scene was a streaking scene, I had to streak at a footy game, thats how I get introduced.
I certainly and deliberately introduced a great deal of variety into the people in the clamshell, which I suppose grows out of growing up in an individualistic society we profess to have.
...so many great truths must be very gently introduced, with voices soft and the truths themselves understated.
I refuse to watch illegal aliens be unlawfully flown and relocated to our beautiful states on the taxpayer's dollar. This is why I introduced the No-Fly for Illegals Act.
It was a Conservative government that in 2016 introduced the national living wage, giving Britain's lowest-paid workers the biggest pay rise in 20 years.
I was recently very fortunate to have been introduced to Mohamed Al Fayed, a man I respect and admire immensely for what he has accomplished in his life and - above all - what he has given others.
I've introduced eight bills to fight for support for our small businesses and ensure we get funding to rebuild public housing - among other things.
OFSTED has made large cuts in the paperwork which schools are asked to provide and further steps to reduce the bureaucratic burden will be introduced in September.
I randomly went to a casting session in my hometown in North Carolina, and the casting director introduced me to my manager. I really lucked into it!
Elvis is the greatest cultural force in the twentieth century. He introduced the beat to everything, music, language, clothes, it's a whole new social revolution - the 60's comes from it.
We were introduced to a lot of dance music that we were blown over by. Kidnap Kid we love, WOZ, and Rudimental.
When I introduced a black soldier, Lt. Flap, in 1971, the Stars and Stripes banned the strip. They were having racial problems and thought it would increase the tensions.
I was introduced to Amitabh Bachchan by Ram Gopal Varma. He said 'Hello Sudeep' and I just said 'Hi, sir.'
I'm very happy that I got introduced to music only as something you got pleasure from.
I was introduced to soul music at a very young age - my mom was a soul singer.
I was introduced to Congressman Lyndon B. Johnson. The young Congressman was very friendly.
An act of Congress could abolish the federal death penalty once and for all, and my sister in service, Representative Ayanna Pressley, has introduced a bill that would do just that.
Myrnin: ‘Have we been introduced?’ Frank: ‘Probably not. Why, you asking me out, sweetheart?’ Myrnin: ‘You’re not my type, darling.
I was introduced to money as a teenager, my friends had nice things. It came naturally to me to try and make money.
My dad introduced me to the game, gave me a stick. Since then I've had a passion for it.
Hip Hop has introduced us to a lot of genres that we probably wouldn't even listen to in our own homes from our parents.
When I was 14 or 15, our teacher introduced us to Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities.' It was just for entertainment - we read it aloud - and all of a sudden it became a treasure.
The early masters also introduced walking meditation and hard work to the monastery, for too much sitting could reach the point of diminishing returns.
I was giving a speech one time, and the woman who introduced me said, 'Well, she used to be J. D. Salinger's girlfriend. I thought, 'God, is that all I've been?' I didn't want to be reduced to that.
I'm very grateful that 'Beale Street' was that opportunity for me to be introduced to the industry in that way and have some doors open for me.
All repressive laws must be revoked, and laws introduced to protect the rights of the people.
Sampling has definitely introduced the music to younger generations - helped the music evolve and kept it relevant.
Any time a new technology is introduced, like when TV was first invented, everybody was like, "Radio's dead."
That rule must be absolutely observed which states that, except for the most serious reasons and with the Apostolic See, no innovations are to be introduced into the holy rites of the liturgy.
My first recording, a guy came down to Philadelphia and heard me play and he introduced me to Alfred Lion.
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