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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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Feb 4, 2021

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 5:39 a.m., adjourned until Monday, February 8, 2021, at 3 p.m…

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Feb 4, 2021

the next rollcall vote will be Monday at 5:30 on the confirmation of the McDonough nomination to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The impeachment trial will begin on Tuesday. ____________________

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Feb 4, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 3 p.m., Monday, February 8; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be…

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Feb 4, 2021

thank you so much for being part of this first big step to putting our country back on the road to recovery. We very much appreciate your being here. Just a brief word. I am so thankful that our caucus stayed together in unity. We had no…

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Feb 4, 2021

I ask unanimous consent to address the Chamber for a minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Senator Feinstein's 9,000th Vote

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Feb 4, 2021

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll The result was…

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Feb 4, 2021

as the Senate proceeds today on its long string of rollcall votes, I rise at this moment to note that this vote is different than the rest. One of our most beloved, effective Members has just cast her 9,000th rollcall vote in the course of…

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Feb 4, 2021

we are going to now do 10-minute votes. The Members should be warned. Stay in your seats. We are not holding the vote open. Not exactly, says Gary, but close enough. You know who runs the show around here. All right, for 10 minutes or as…

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Feb 4, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that it be in order to call up the following amendments in the order listed and that the amendments be reported by number and that the amendments alternate with a Democratic amendment when one is available to be…

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Feb 4, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that, upon disposition of the Lankford amendment, No. 837, it be in order to call up the following amendments in the order listed, the amendments be reported by number, and the amendments alternate with a Democratic…

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Feb 4, 2021

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll The result was announced--yeas 50…

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Feb 4, 2021

It would help speed things along if we could have a set amount. You keep handing us new sheets. (Applause.) And that is OK, but let's see the total amount of amendments, and then we can try to move the time as quickly as possible. OK?

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Feb 4, 2021

I ask unanimous consent I be allowed to speak for 1 minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Senator Murray's 9,000TH Vote

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Feb 4, 2021

first, I want to offer congratulations to longtime Senate staffer Ann Berry, who will soon be taking over the responsibilities of a very important job as Secretary of the Senate. This is a position that dates all the way back to April 8…

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Feb 4, 2021

I call up my amendment No. 888 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer], for himself and Mr…

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Feb 4, 2021

we all want to finish this process. If we all stay in our seats, we could avoid the recount and save a bunch of minutes for each vote. I would urge and plead with every Member to stay in their seat so we can get this done as quickly as…

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Feb 4, 2021

It is a history-making accomplishment from a truly history-making public servant Madam President, as the Senate proceeds today on its long string of rollcall votes, I rise at this moment to note that this one is different from the…

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Feb 4, 2021

We yield back our time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll The result was announced--yeas 100…

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Feb 3, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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Feb 3, 2021

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:38 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 10 a.m…

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Feb 3, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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Feb 3, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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Feb 3, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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Feb 3, 2021

I thank the Senator from Pennsylvania. I won't be that long Organizing Resolution Madam President, in addition to the organizing resolution to which the Republican leader and I have now agreed, Leader McConnell and I would like to engage…

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Feb 3, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

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