Chuck Schumer

Now that it has become clear since our last vote that the two in San Bernardino have terrorist ties, I hope when Senator Murray propounds the unanimous consent request, the other side will support it. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING…

Legislation to address IPPS for Puerto Rico is offered by Senator Schumer and other Members of this Committee, as part of a broader package of reforms is included in S. 1961.

Congress should pass legislation granting Puerto Rico the right to declare Chapter 9 bankruptcy or another orderly and fair alternative.

There is no principled basis to treat Puerto Rico hospitals under the Medicare IPPS as Puerto Rico residents pay the Medicare payroll tax just like their fellow citizens in the 50 states and District of Columbia.

I strenuously oppose any effort to exempt Puerto Rico workers (of any age) from the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

The bill is called Improving the Treatment of U.S. Territories Under the Federal Health Care Programs.

We need to have a solution soon, because we are running out of money.

We have to move the process forward and hold a hearing and, hopefully, a markup shortly thereafter.

I have been disappointed by the lack of urgency of many of my colleagues in taking up and supporting this important piece of legislation.

There is no principled basis for not giving access to Puerto Rico to chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code.

A failure now would ultimately result in a Puerto Rican financial crisis that could become a drag to our entire economy.

We have a basic American responsibility to aid all American citizens in times of crisis, regardless of where they live.

Senator Chuck Schumer described how inspiring the Pope's words were to him.

New York Senator Chuck Schumer says he will not support the White House and will vote against the nuclear deal with Iran.

I appreciate the answer----

So, in other words, Total would not be able to do business in the United States if it continued in year 4, for instance?

I will not let party, pressure, politics interfere with doing what I think is right.

I want to judge the deal on the merits and the merits alone.

But solely unilaterally----

Would Total be able to do business in the United States in year 4 if they continue the contract?

Yes. No. But they can--let us say it is a huge contract of real importance to the Soviet--to Russia.

Who determines--Mr. Szubin, you said 'could.' You did not say 'will.' Who determines----

So you have to explain what that means to me in layman's terms.

I very much appreciate his courtesy. I understand my colleague has talked about what has been done in the Judiciary Committee which he chairs. Does my colleague deny the fact that confirmed on the floor of the Senate in the year 2007…

I believe the single biggest problem facing this country is the decline of middle-class income.