Chuck Schumer

I want to thank Senator Cornyn.

These Americans make tremendous sacrifices in the defense of our Nation and those sacrifices should not include giving up their most basic rights as citizens.

The purpose of disclosure is for the public to keep tabs on its legislators.

We tried to get this legislation passed in 2010, and Republicans filibustered. We tried again in 2012, and again Republicans filibustered.

Thank you for your continued commitment to our men and women in uniform.

I recommend a vote against this amendment.

I think Senator Boxer's legislation is needed and thoughtful.

Are we searching for a Federal solution to what is really a very isolated local problem?

The states are laboratories of democracy.

Delaware seems to seamlessly transfer information from the DMV--motor vehicles--to the election rolls.

I want to thank Senator Roberts and assure him we want to work with him to try and deal with the problems he has so we can move forward.

The MOVE Act made a difference, but clearly, there is more that needs to be done.

I want to thank my colleagues for participating, particularly Senator King, who pinch-hit for me, and sharing his thoughts.

We are not going to get things done without your--it would not get done without your leadership.

We owe them our best efforts to remove as many obstacles as possible.

This represents the third effort, Mr. Chairman, you and I and others have made together to improve military voting.

It is long past time for Senate candidates to file campaign reports in the same way as every other Federal candidate has for years.

The nomination of new Federal Election Commission members comes at a critical juncture.

On behalf of the committee, I want to welcome Mrs. Vance-Cooks to today's hearing and we look forward to her testimony.

We will get you the legislation, and you can put it through the long, laborious executive branch traps.

I have introduced legislation, we call it in New York 'Avonte's Law,' named after this lovely boy.

I appreciate the administration's support for the Free Flow of Information Act, which would protect confidential sources.

I would like to express my support for Mr. Tony Blinken who was recently nominated to be the next Deputy Secretary of State.

I think he is going to be a great Ambassador to a very important relationship, that between United States and Norway.

It is a privilege for me to introduce George Tsunis, the nominee to be the next United States Ambassador to Norway.