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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.
Well, what I make of it you know the question that everyone`s asking is why is there such a dichotomy between the Republican voters electorate and the Republican Senators. For instance, 60 percent of Republicans think the ARP, the American…
Senator Schumer told me in that interview, told us here on this show, at the beginning of this Congress, they were going to be able to use budget reconciliation twice.
This budget reconciliation thing we`re talking about. Usually it`s only once a year they can do this.
It could further bypass that 60-vote threshold that Republicans have been forcing with all those filibusters we`ve been reporting on.
I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 33. 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 the immediate consideration of H.R. 1868; that the Shaheen- Collins substitute amendment No. 1410 and the Scott of Florida amendment No. 1411 be made pending and reported by number…
I move to proceed to Calendar No. 13, S. 937. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 13, S. 937, a bill to facilitate the expedited review of…
I move to proceed to Calendar No. 13, S. 937. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. Motion to Proceed
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…
despite unprecedented obstacles, the Senate has had an extremely productive first period of business. It has been a little over 60 days since Democrats assumed the majority in the Senate and Joe Biden was sworn in as President. In that…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 145, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…
I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 35. 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 the consideration of Calendar No. 17, S. Res. 34. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution…
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…
first, I understand that there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The leader is correct. The clerk will read the bills by title for a second time. The senior assistant legislative…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted, on the following dates and times; and that following each pro…
I 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 objection…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 144, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 130. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…
I 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 objection…
I ask that the Chair initiate the agreed-upon procedures with respect to the Adeyemo nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will proceed to executive session to consider the following nomination, which the…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection? Without objection, it is so ordered…
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