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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 ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 3451, introduced earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…
I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
I understand there are 18 bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time en bloc. The senior assistant legislative clerk reads as follows: A…
today my thoughts, my prayers, and condolences are with everyone whose lives were ripped apart because of the awful fire in the apartments that ignited yesterday at the Twin Parks North West tower in the Bronx. Seventeen people lost their…
I ask unanimous consent that the Burr substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 450 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…
if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand in recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:05 p.m., recessed until 11 a.m., on Tuesday, January 11, 2022…
finally, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it recess until 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 11; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session for a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
These laws are anathema to the very spirit of our democracy. They are Jim Crow two. If Republicans refused to join us in a bipartisan spirit, if they continue to hijack the rules of the Senate to turn this chamber into a deep freezer…
I usually don't give such lengthy speeches, but today I will be on the floor for a little while, and I have 12 sections to my speech. The first section is on voting rights, of course. The first section is history, equality, democracy, and…
it is difficult to put into words what it is like to stand here on the floor of the U.S. Senate on this day of all days. For 163 years, this space has been the home of the upper Chamber of the American Congress. What has taken place inside…
I ask we commence a minute of silence, a moment of silence, for all of those who have helped us then and help us now, the staffs and everybody else. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will now observe a moment of…
The mob can start out as a small number. But if it`s allowed to grow, and leaders egg on the mob, encourage it, it become -- it can become poison. That is what Donald Trump is doing.
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Peters). Without objection, it is so ordered.
OK. We are about to approach noon, where we will have a moment of silence, not only in memory of those who were lost and those who were injured, but in all of the workforce here on Capitol Hill, who worked through that day under dire…
I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 612. 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 senior…
January 6th was not a one-off. It stemmed from the big lie perpetrated by Donald Trump.
the invasion of the Capitol, that was one of the darkest moments in American history. It was an attempt to actually change the government illegitimately which we don`t see in a democracy, using violence.
Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, January 5, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Kansas.
What they’re trying to do is try to substitute that for the very needed reforms that we have urged.
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