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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.
Now, before I begin, Madam President, I want to remind Senators to wear a mask as much as possible on the floor. I personally take my mask off when addressing the Chair, so long as other Senators or staff are not nearby. Otherwise, a mask…
COVID-19, as we know, unfortunately, has upended nearly every aspect of American life for the better part of a year. But as impatient as we all are for our lives to return to normal, the harsh truth of the matter is that the coming months…
instead of working to pull the country back together so we can fight our common enemy, COVID-19, the Republican majority is busy spreading conspiracy theories denying reality and poisoning the well of our democracy. It seems like…
tomorrow, the Senate will vote on the nomination of Judy Shelton to serve on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve. Judy Shelton's views are breathtakingly extreme and retrograde. She actually seems to prefer the economic policies…
I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal), the Senator from Washington (Ms. Cantwell), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin), the Senator from California (Ms. Harris), the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Heinrich), the…
I announce that the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blumenthal), the Senator from Washington (Ms. Cantwell), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin), the Senator from California (Ms. Harris), the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. Heinrich), the…
on January 20, the Biden-Harris administration will begin its work with a mandate secured by the largest number of votes ever received by a Presidential ticket in American history. Its task, of course, will be daunting. The darkest days of…
finally, on Veterans Day, tomorrow, we will all proudly observe Veterans Day, a chance to honor our veterans-- heroes who come from every walk of life, every color and creed, joined by a common love of country and an uncommon love for…
on another matter, I don't think many of us expected President Trump to leave the Office of the Presidency with grace--a quality he has not once demonstrated during his long career in business or his very short career in public life. But…
last Tuesday, our country conducted the most sacred process in our democratic system of government, a national election. It was an election unlike any other in modern history. Much of the voting was done before election day itself, as the…
He didn't only assume that world. So, he gave me the kind of laundry list of what they would want to do in that world, ambitious environmental legislation, health legislation, so on and so forth.
Joe Biden should, by executive order, wipe out $50,000 of student debt for millions of Americans.
He said very forthrightly just on that legislative stuff, that he and the party in the Obama years has been too unambitious and that there needs to be a change in direction bold, progressive change.
But you will never, never get your credibility back. This Republican majority confirmed a lifetime appointment on the eve of an election, a justice who will alter the lives and freedoms of the American people while they stood in line to…
The next time the American people give Democrats a majority in this chamber, meaning the Senate, you -- meaning you Republicans -- will have forfeited the right to tell us how to run that majority.
as we speak, over 60 million Americans have voted. The Republican majority is ignoring--even laughing--at their wishes. Despite what the American people want and whom they will vote for, this Republican majority is ramming this nomination…
I yield 1 hour of my remaining postcloture time to Senator Murphy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The leader has that right.
today, Monday, October 26, 2020, will go down as one of the darkest days in the 231-year history of the U.S. Senate. Let the record show that tonight the Republican Senate majority decided to thwart the will of the people and confirm a…
I want to start today by talking about some breaking news that may, at first glance, not seem relevant to today's proceedings but, in fact, is a perfect illustration of how broken this process is. We find ourselves in the middle of a…
I appeal the ruling of the Chair and 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 question is, Shall the decision of the Chair…
I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll and the following Senators entered the Chamber and answered their names: [Quorum No…
The emaciated bill filled with poison pills that the Senator from Wisconsin talks about was never intended to pass. In fact, the Republican majority leader waited 5 months before doing anything while people were suffering. The bill does…
I would add one final thing. The bill that the Senator from Wisconsin talks about was totally partisan, which they know can't pass. Then, when Leader McConnell put it on the floor, he filled the tree so it couldn't even be amended. I yield…
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