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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.
I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…
I ask to dispense with further reading of the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To add an effective date) At the end add the following: SEC. __. EFFECTIVE DATE…
I have an amendment to the underlying bill at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 5076 to the language…
I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…
I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, Thursday, June 9, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Agreement--H.R. 3967
I ask unanimous consent that the filing deadline for first-degree amendments to substitute amendment No. 5051 and the underlying bill, H.R. 3967, be at 4 p.m., Monday, June 13. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 849, 850, 851, 853, 854; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc with no intervening action or…
this year we have already seen more mass shootings in America than we have had days in the year--more than one a day on average. The prevalence of guns, their ease of access, and the hateful motivations of mass shooters have all mixed into…
today, the House oversight and reform committee heard from a witness who, by all means, should never ever have had to come before the Congress, Miah Cerrillo, an 11-year-old girl who survived the shooting in Uvalde, TX. Our House…
now, on FOX News and January 6. Tomorrow evening, the House Select Committee will hold its first public hearings on the insurrection of January 6. It will be a watershed moment for what has now been a 10-month investigation to uncover the…
finally, on the PACT Act, today, the Senate is going to adopt a motion to proceed to Honoring our PACT Act, and my colleague from Montana, chair of our Veterans' Committee, who has worked so hard on this, will speak about that shortly, in…
I call up amendment No. 5065. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment numbered 5065 to…
another criminal trial arising out of the events of January 6, 2021, is scheduled to begin on June 27, 2022, in Federal district court in the District of Columbia. The Federal indictment charges the defendant with five counts: obstructing…
another criminal trial arising out of the events of January 6, 2021, is scheduled to begin on June 13, 2022, in Federal district court in the District of Columbia. The two defendants in this case, Kevin and Hunter Seefried, are charged…
I enter a motion to reconsider. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is entered. ____________________
I ask to dispense with further reading of the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To add an effective date) At the end add the following: SEC. __. EFFECTIVE DATE…
as the Senate's June work period begins, the American people have one question front of mind: After years and decades of gridlock, will the Senate do something about our Nation's gun violence epidemic? Democrats are ready to take action…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 927 through 963 and all nominations on the Secretary's desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force; that the nominations…
today, the Senate will have a chance to act on a pernicious issue that has recently become an increasingly prevalent component in America's gun violence epidemic: the evil spread of White supremacy and domestic terrorism. In the past 2…
I move to proceed to Calendar No. 388, H.R. 3967. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 388, H.R. 3967, a bill to improve health care and benefits…
I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 477. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative…
I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations en bloc: Calendar Nos. 707, 743, 769, 964, 894, 895, 905, and 906; that the Senate vote on the nominations en bloc without…
now let me explain. I entered my ``no'' vote so we can bring this up again and gain more support. So I enter a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The motion is entered. ____________________
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