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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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Dec 22, 2019

If there was ever an argument that we need Mr. Duffy to come testify, this is that information. This e-mail is explosive.

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Dec 19, 2019

last night, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump. It is only the third time in our Nation's history that the President of the United States has been impeached. The articles of impeachment charge that…

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Dec 19, 2019

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Democratic leader is…

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Dec 18, 2019

in response to the limited set of relevant witnesses I proposed for a potential Senate trial earlier this week, the Republican leader gave a lengthy speech on the floor yesterday and another speech today. In neither of those speeches could…

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Dec 18, 2019

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3102 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Dec 18, 2019

I just want to let our side know that this will be strictly enforced, so we have to be here. ____________________

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Dec 18, 2019

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3104 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Dec 17, 2019

I just listened to Leader McConnell's lengthy response to my letter proposing the outlines of a fair impeachment trial in the Senate. Leader McConnell was apparently upset that I sent him the letter on Sunday, saying the first step was for…

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Dec 17, 2019

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic Leader is recognized. Impeachment

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Dec 16, 2019

Well, he's obviously under a great deal of duress, but if he thinks he can bully Nancy Pelosi into backing off, he's with the wrong customer. The amazing thing about president Trump as president and before, the very things he does, he…

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Dec 16, 2019

One thing Chuck Schumer said in that Erin Burnett interview is why Donald Trump won. He looked in the camera -- Erin Burnett asked him, well, Mitch McConnell said he's not impartial person, are you impartial? Yes, I am.

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Dec 15, 2019

Trials have witnesses. That's what trials are all about. These people know better than anybody else the facts, there is no reason on god's green earth why they shouldn't be called and testify unless you're afraid of what they might say.

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Dec 12, 2019

I learned yesterday that two of the innocent victims in the shooting in Jersey City earlier this week are from my hometown, my home borough, the great borough of Brooklyn--Moshe Deutsch and Mindy Ferencz--and that the kosher deli where…

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Dec 12, 2019

on impeachment, the House Judiciary Committee will continue today its markup of Articles of Impeachment against Donald Trump. The articles charge that President Trump abused the Office of the Presidency by soliciting the interference of a…

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Dec 11, 2019

my good friend, the Senator from Texas, is just engaged in a gimmick to cover up all that he hasn't done on making drug costs lower. Now, 99 percent of what the public wants is not being allowed on the floor by his leadership when he was…

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Dec 11, 2019

before I begin, I want to express deep sympathy for the families and the victims of the shooting yesterday in Jersey City, which left one fallen police officer, Detective Seals, and several bystanders as victims. My heart goes out to their…

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Dec 10, 2019

I thank my colleague from Maryland for his diligence in this issue of utmost importance to the integrity of our elections, to our national security, and basically for trust in government. If the American people feel that a foreign country…

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Dec 10, 2019

for years, President Trump has speculated wildly about a ``deep state'' conspiracy against his Presidency based on the claim that the FBI opened an investigation into the President's campaign with political bias, with the explicit purpose…

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Dec 5, 2019

first, let me thank my colleagues from South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington State, Alabama, and Delaware for their hard work on this very important issue. I appreciated their words, and I think far more appreciated even than their…

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Dec 5, 2019

I ask unanimous consent that the Senators from South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington State, and Alabama be allowed to speak for brief moments on the great job they have done and that I be given back my leadership time at 10:50. The…

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Dec 4, 2019

yesterday afternoon, the majority on the House Intelligence Committee released a report on the evidence it has examined thus far in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. The report asserted that the inquiry has ``uncovered a…

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Dec 3, 2019

as the House of Representatives continues to hold hearings as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, it is incumbent on all of us here in the Senate to review the evidence, keep an open mind, and avoid prejudging the case…

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Dec 2, 2019

allow me to begin on a topic that doesn't currently concern legislation or nominees on the floor but one that does concern our national security and the privacy of the American people. Over the summer, I requested a review of the potential…

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Nov 21, 2019

first, let me thank my friend from South Dakota for his wonderful words on Thanksgiving. I was going to conclude with Thanksgiving, but I will start with it. It is a great holiday. It is a great American holiday. I love it, and my family…

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Nov 20, 2019

with government funding set to expire tomorrow, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution yesterday to fund the government through December 20. It is now up to the Senate to pass the continuing resolution without much…

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