Chuck Schumer

My colleague from Utah has talked about how it is unfair to block a conservative nominee who is Hispanic. I would like to ask my colleague a question about Judge Rosemary Barkett, a Hispanic woman, born in Mexico, who spent her early years…

If I may continue, I try to remember great speeches. One of the best speeches I ever heard was made by our colleague from West Virginia when he came to the floor, it must have been about a year and a half ago, and talked, with as much love…

But it does not gainsay the argument that we have repeatedly approved Hispanic nominees in this body, Hispanic nominees nominated by President Bush, Hispanic nominees who are Republican, and Hispanic nominees who are conservative. I say…

There were Hispanic nominees opposed by your side, and we never raised the issue because they were Hispanic--Paez, Rangel, Moreno.

I will say this. I think it is amazing he couldn't name a case he disagreed with in 40 years alone. I don't think that is really the point here, whether it is 40 years or all the way back in jurisprudence.

I will say to my colleague, reading from the transcript, I asked 40 years first. And then I said to him, So with all of your legal background and your immersion in the legal world, you can't think of three or even one single case that the…

I say to my colleague, if I might reclaim my time, I first asked him about the first 40 years. And when he refused to answer that, frustrated as I was, I said, How about in all of jurisprudence?

First let me join my friend from Utah in sentiments that he expressed at the end of his speech in that we hope and pray for the wisest decision from the President. And we hope and pray for our young men and women who are amassing in the…

I find it rather perplexing that so many of my colleagues are willing to subsidize the basic transportation infrastructure for roads--it is the Federal Government, not the passengers, that pays for roads--we are willing to pay for…

I think it is clear, and I have been talking with people in my State, that the President has stepped over the line with these remarks. This weekend, I was asked by many people way to the left of me: Isn't the President, when he wants to go…

This season's farm losses only continue a string of bad luck during the past few years. Last year, New York grape farmers suffered losses of approximately $7 million due to poor fruit set. This year, the losses are expected to be even…

Spring freezes, frosts, and excessive rains have caused severe and permanent damage to specialty crops, such as apples, peaches, pears, grapes (including labrusca grapes), strawberries, stone fruits, onions and cherries in New York State…

I thank my colleague. First, our colleague from Texas has been on the floor a whole lot lately on all of the various issues which we have been debating. He has always been a great warrior and a great debater, but since he announced his…

We are aware that there are many priorities that the Senate is considering, but would just like to bring to our distinguished colleague's attention that these projects would not be included in the Senate Bill because they were not…

It is my under standing that contained in the House version of the Military Construction Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2003 is an additional $18.3 million in military construction funding that will support the construction of two…

Last month, Senator Clinton and I had the special honor of joining in the welcome-home celebration of the men and women of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum. From fighting in Afghanistan to peacekeeping in Kosovo, our troops help…

I don't claim that this bill before us solves the problem of providing prescription drugs for all Americans, particularly seniors, but I do argue that this is a very important step in the right direction in lowering the cost of…

Second, not only is it one 30-month extension, many of the pharmaceutical companies line them up--30 months, 30 months, 30 months. So after they have made their rate of return, which they should, and I admire them for making these drugs…

I thank my friend from Utah. He is always gracious in the spirit of debate. I ask two questions. First, does the Senator realize the generic drug is usually about a third of the cost?

This amendment is the amendment that enhances the conflict of interest provisions by prohibiting personal loans by issuers to chief officers of the issuer. It has been agreed to by both sides.

If my colleague will briefly yield, again, I thank him, as I have before, for his leadership, for his steadfastness. This is not an easy issue. This is not one where you can go home and make a stem-winder of a speech. It is not a crowd…

This funding will be directed to the construction of a new intermodal station, which is a critical component of the recovery effort for the New York Metropolitan Area. Such a facility will be essential not only to the residents and…

Just to clarify, what is in the bill doesn't just apply to ethanol and its potential dangers but to some things that we know are dangerous such as MTBEs, such as benzene, and other things. Is that fair to say?

Have you seen anything of such an amalgam this way, that hits you right, hits you left, hits you center?

If you are a small community and you have a couple of schools in your community and your ground water is polluted, costing you millions of dollars--and that means the property taxes have to go way up--and you know some oil company or…