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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.

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Apr 23, 2012

Others such as Marco Rubio have said they do not believe the Arizona law should be expanded nationwide.

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Apr 23, 2012

In my view, these State laws are both counterproductive and unconstitutional.

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Apr 23, 2012

If reasonable suspicion of unlawful presence exists and it is practicable, call ICE, CBP, or a 287(g) officer to determine the immigration status of the person.

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Apr 23, 2012

SB 1070 has recently been endorsed as a model for the country by Mitt Romney.

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Apr 23, 2012

It shows an absence of an ability--it is broader.

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Apr 16, 2012

Leader Cantor has been trying to ride this bucking bronco, but he seems to be sensing he is about to fall off.

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Apr 16, 2012

The Tea Party's kamikaze attacks on the Ex-Im Bank has driven an unwanted wedge between the Republican Party and the business community.

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Apr 16, 2012

It has been striking to watch an utter no-brainer of an issue like reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank suddenly become a matter of great controversy.

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Apr 16, 2012

I am feeling more and more confident that this mindlessly ideological effort to block the Ex-Im Bank has run its course and is about to run out of gas.

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Apr 16, 2012

Twenty-six Republicans signed a letter to Leader Reid pledging support for Ex-Im if he would give them another chance to vote for it.

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Mar 28, 2012

The public is now living with the aftermath of the Citizens United decision every time they turn on their TV sets.

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Mar 28, 2012

In response to that disastrous decision, we introduced the DISCLOSE Act of 2010, which would have increased transparency by requiring full disclosure of the real sources of money behind political advertising.

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Mar 28, 2012

The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, in conjunction with other cases, has radically altered the election landscape by unleashing a flood of unlimited, often secret, money into our elections.

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Mar 27, 2012

I wish to announce that the Committee on Rules and Administration will meet on Thursday, March 29, 2012, at 10 a.m., to hear testimony on ``S. 2219, the ``Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act of 2012…

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Mar 26, 2012

I wish to announce that the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies will meet on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct its organization meeting. For further information regarding this meeting, please contact…

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Mar 26, 2012

Thank you, Senator Klobuchar of Minnesota, home of the Mall of Americas.

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Mar 26, 2012

You have traveled the world. When you go to Brazil and watch those people stand out in the sun and the rain, and all their relatives, for three hours just to come here, jump through the hoops of waiting 100 days, can you imagine if it was…

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Mar 26, 2012

I would agree with you, but I would say we have got to pay for it. It is expensive.

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Mar 26, 2012

People want to come to America. Wherever we go, they want to come, and they say, 'Why do you make it so hard?'

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Mar 26, 2012

I agree with you, the exit program is very important so we can keep track of who goes out when they come in.

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Mar 26, 2012

It creates jobs particularly at the lower levels. It is the ladders up when people work in hotels or drive the cabs.

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Mar 26, 2012

The problem with biometric is not any objection, just the cost, the cost of implementing it.

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Mar 26, 2012

This is a jobs bill, no question about it.

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Mar 21, 2012

We have to change the course of this epidemic.

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Mar 21, 2012

So would any of you want to comment on how much of the crisis is over-prescribing?

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