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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 consideration of S. Res. 102, submitted earlier today. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…
if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Sullivan. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…
first, let me explain to the public and the Senators what we are doing here. In the bipartisan agreement we faced under a 50-50 Senate, the rules say that if there were a tie vote, the majority leader has the ability to discharge the…
I ask unanimous consent that with respect to the Regan nomination, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…
I ask unanimous consent that the vote that was set for 5:23 begins right now. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Will the Senate advise and consent to the Regan nomination? Is there a…
for the information of all Senators, we expect a vote on the motion to discharge to occur at approximately 12 noon on Thursday, March 11, 2021. ____________________
pursuant to S. Res. 27, the Committee on Finance, being tied on the question of reporting, I move to discharge the Senate Finance Committee from further consideration of the nomination of Xavier Becerra, of California, to be Secretary of…
I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of S. 415 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will…
today, the Senate has a packed schedule. By the end of the day, the Senate will have confirmed another three members of President Biden's Cabinet. First up is Representative Marcia Fudge to serve as the 18th Secretary of Housing and Urban…
To realize that these people were encouraged by this president is one of the most awful things that America has ever known, that he fomented this, he incited this.
And if America doesn’t fight back in every way, which I believe the attorney general will do, the president will do and certainly we in the Senate Democrats will do, God save us.
We said if we won those two seats in Georgia, we would get things done Mr. Ossoff and Mr. Warnock told the citizens of Georgia if they were elected, they would make sure that the actual promises made would be promises kept.
But if we can`t, failure is not an option and we will have to put our heads together as a caucus like we do now, and we will have to discuss, for instance, how we can allow Georgia who imposed racist, despicable rules that could very…
So this is a wonderful day for America. This is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation we have passed in decades. And you know what we can show, America? That we can get things done to make their lives better, and we will…
Well, every one of these allegations is really serious, really troubling and needs to be carefully, carefully looked at. I have always said that sexual harassment is just not tolerable in our society.
Help is on the way. Your $1,400 check for beleaguered people, help is on the way. Your vaccines are going to get in peoples arms much more quickly so we can get rid of this crisis. Help is on the way.
If we take half the kids in America out of poverty, that`s a generational goal.
You know what we do in that room. We encourage everyone to state their viewpoints and not to take it personally if Joe Manchin feels this way and Bernie Sanders feels that way. And then my job is to try to bring everybody together so that…
People are -- you ask yourself this question. Why did close to half of America vote for such a horrible evil man like Donald Trump? A liar, a divider, a bigot, a racist? Because they didn`t have hope.
But we try to be bipartisan when we can without sacrificing the need for big, bold action.
I ask unanimous consent that the senior Senator from New York be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions on March 10. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
now on the American Rescue Plan, later today, the House of Representatives is set to approve the American Rescue Plan and send it straight to President Biden's desk for his signature, capping a monthslong effort by the Democrats to pass…
For the information of Senators, there will be two rollcall votes during Thursday's session of the Senate at 12:00 noon on the motion to discharge the Becerra nomination and at 1:30 p.m. on the motion to invoke cloture on the Haaland…
I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 11; that following the prayer and the pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…
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