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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 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. 117 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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. Government…
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 majority leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I believe the Senate's voice…
I announce that the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Durbin) and the Senator from Illinois (Ms. Duckworth) are necessarily absent. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 50, nays 43, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 3 Leg.] YEAS--50 Alexander Barrasso…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Ernst). Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The Democratic leader is recognized.
as the government shutdown enters its fourth unfortunate week, its effects are widespread and worsening. As of Friday, 800,000 public servants were without pay. Tomorrow, roughly 41,000 Active-Duty Coast Guard members won't get their…
would my colleague from Maryland yield? I will just say three words to my friend the majority leader: Open the government. It is in your hands. I yield the floor. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, through the Chair, I have a question of…
today is the 20th day of the Trump shutdown. Tomorrow, it will tie the record for the longest shutdown in American history, and 800,000 Federal workers will miss a paycheck--TSA agents and Border Patrol, air traffic controllers and food…
last night President Trump tried to convince Congress and the American people that there is a crisis at our southern border. It was little more than a rehash of spurious arguments and misleading statistics the President has been using for…
on another matter, this morning it was reported that Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein intends to step down from his post at the Justice Department if the nominee for Attorney General, William Barr, is confirmed. It is a timely reminder…
Senator Chuck Schumer today accused President Trump of using people as leverage, in his words, in the shutdown.
He asked Speaker Pelosi, will you agree to my wall? She said no. And he just got up and said we have nothing to discuss and just walked out.
on December 19, as Congress was preparing to leave for the holidays, the Treasury Department notified Congress of its intent to terminate within 30 days a set of Russia sanctions imposed on En+ Group plc (``En+''), UC Rusal plc…
as we near the third week of the Trump shutdown, the impacts on the American people are getting worse with each passing day. Nearly 400,000 Federal workers have now been furloughed. Food safety inspectors, vital to our health and safety…
Why won't you sign these bills, and then over the next 30 days we'll negotiate the DHS funding.
at midnight last night, roughly 25 percent of the government shut down because of one person and one person alone: President Trump. We arrived at this moment because President Trump has been on a destructive 2-week temper tantrum…
Merry Christmas, happy holidays to you, sir, and to the legislative staff. I ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be dispensed with. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
as we said to President Trump a week ago, his wall does not have 60 votes here in the Senate, let alone 50 votes. That much is now clear. The Democrats have offered three proposals to keep the government open, including a proposal offered…
the events of the past week should concern every American. This may have been the most chaotic week of what is undoubtedly the most chaotic Presidency ever in the history of the United States. The stock market is in a tumult and in…
last night, the Senate agreed to pass a short-term continuing resolution to keep the government open through early February. With less than 2 days to go until the appropriations lapse, if we are to avoid a shutdown, the House must pass…
last night we received some extraordinarily concerning news regarding the President's nominee for Attorney General, Mr. William Barr. According to reports earlier this year, Mr. Barr sent the Justice Department an unsolicited memo…
Finally this morning, on another Justice Department matter, the Justice Department seems that it is becoming more and more of a swamp--at least in its top leaders. This time it is Mr. Whitaker. This morning, we learned that ethics…
Finally, Mr. President, I have come here to speak about a dear friend and a wonderful colleague, the senior Senator from Florida, Bill Nelson. A Floridian born and bred, Bill Nelson didn't grow up with a silver spoon in his mouth…
I return to the floor to conclude saying good-bye to Members of our caucus who will not be returning to this Chamber next year. Last, but certainly not least, to me and to so many of us, is my dear, dear friend, the Senator from…
on the CJR, criminal justice reform, I am really deeply heartfelt in thanking everyone who was involved in the criminal justice reform legislation. I thank Senator Durbin, for whom this issue was a year's-long passion. When Senator Durbin…
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