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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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May 28, 2021

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 127. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

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May 28, 2021

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 senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows Cloture Motion We…

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May 28, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be discharged from further consideration of S. 409 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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May 28, 2021

I move to proceed to Calendar 46, H.R. 7. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 7) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment…

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May 28, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 711 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The…

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May 28, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination: Calendar No. 133; that the Senate vote on the nomination without intervening action or debate; that the motion to reconsider be…

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May 28, 2021

I ask unanimous consent to use leader remarks and that Senators Klobuchar and Peters be permitted to speak for up to 2 minutes each before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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May 28, 2021

I have a brief statement on the vote on the January 6 Commission. My colleagues, this was a case of good news and bad news about the Republican Party in the Senate. The good news: Republicans worked with Democrats on comprehensive…

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May 28, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2523 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title…

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May 28, 2021

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 senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion…

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May 28, 2021

I further ask that the committee- reported substitute amendment be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening…

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May 28, 2021

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 258 as a further mark of respect to the late John Warner, former Senator from Virginia, following the remarks of…

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May 28, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to S. Res. 257, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

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May 28, 2021

I know of no further debate on the measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the question is on adoption of the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 195) was agreed to.

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May 28, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 256, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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May 28, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Inhofe amendment to the preamble be agreed to, the preamble as amended be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The…

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May 28, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding rule XXII, at a time to be determined on Tuesday, June 8, the Senate resume consideration of S. 1260; that all postcloture time be considered expired and the Senate vote in relation to Cornyn…

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May 28, 2021

I ask unanimous consent to consider the following nominations: Calendar No. 132 and all nominations on the Secretary's Desk in the Foreign Service; that the nominations be confirmed en bloc; that the motions to reconsider be considered…

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May 28, 2021

Finally, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motions with respect to Executive Calendar Nos. 130 and 127 ripen at 5:30 p.m., Monday, June 7; that the cloture with respect to the motion to proceed to H.R. 7 ripen upon disposition of S…

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May 28, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 255, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

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May 28, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 258, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk…

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May 28, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Stabenow-Boozman amendment be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; that the amendment to the title be agreed to; and that the motions to…

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May 28, 2021

I know of no further debate on the measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing none, the question is on adoption of the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 255) was agreed to. MR. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask…

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May 28, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 195. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will…

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May 28, 2021

I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

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