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Chuck Schumer

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Chuck Schumer is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from New York since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held the position of Senate Majority Leader since January 2021, making him one of the most prominent figures in the U.S. Senate. Schumer previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999, representing New York's 9th congressional district. Throughout his career, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, infrastructure, and economic development, often advocating for policies that benefit working families and promote social justice.

Feb 10, 2009

Senator Cornyn has been a champion on this issue and has some amendments that we have all worked out.

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Feb 10, 2009

S.1415 will amend the 1986 Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee voting Act and bring it into the 21st Century.

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Feb 10, 2009

Ben Nelson, who is Chairman of the Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel and Readiness, has helped craft this legislation into shape.

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Feb 10, 2009

I hope it will pass out of this committee without opposition.

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Feb 10, 2009

I pledge myself to work with the minority, try to come up with a bipartisan bill.

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Feb 10, 2009

I am grateful to you, Senator Schumer, the Rules Committee members and staff for allowing me to participate in this much needed effort for legislative action.

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Feb 10, 2009

If we could do one thing at the federal level, forgetting the states right now, but just one thing at the federal level, FVAP, what would you have us do to make it easier for our soldiers overseas to vote?

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Feb 10, 2009

John Cornyn... has been a strong and committed advocate for military voters.

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Feb 10, 2009

We have received input from a number of groups and senators and worked to incorporate their comments and concerns, so I think this is a strong bipartisan bill.

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Feb 10, 2009

Our power over the states on local electoral matters is rather limited.

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Feb 10, 2009

Thank you again, Ms. McGinn, for your excellent testimony.

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