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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.
late last night, due to the hard work and diligence of the staffs of the Appropriations Committees on both sides of the aisle in both Houses, the staff of the leadership, and so many others, we were able to come to a bipartisan agreement…
first, I wish to speak on the appropriations bill. We still have several issues to address. Our Republican friends, mostly in the House--I want to say that my friend the Republican leader is working hard to get a good bill done, and I…
I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak for 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
tomorrow will be President Trump's 100th day in office. This week, we Democrats have spent each day highlighting how this President has broken or failed to fulfill promise after promise to the working men and women of America on issue…
I enjoyed hearing my friend and gym colleague talking about defense. I agree with him; we need a strong defense. I agree with him that deficits are an enemy of getting the defense spending that we need. I hope when we consider tax cuts, we…
colleagues, I am objecting because we still have to resolve the issue of poison pill riders before Democrats can agree to the short-term CR. Let's make no mistake about it, we are indeed making great progress. I thank the majority leader…
there is a simple way to resolve it, and that is, the Republican leader of the Senate and the Speaker of the House just agree to no poison pill riders. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kansas.
We are aware. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to table the motion to reconsider. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. ____________________
as Senators continue to negotiate the appropriations bills this week, I want to reiterate my hopes that we can reach an agreement by this Friday. So long as we try to operate within the parameters our parties have operated under for the…
The new Trump care will allow states to decide whether or not insurers have to cover Americans with preexisting conditions. It's hard to come up with a crueler bill.
first let me thank my friend from Illinois for his always thoughtful and good words. I agree with his sentiments on Mr. Rosenstein, whom I will support as well.
I join the majority leader in welcoming everybody back to the Senate after the 2-week recess. We have a lot of business to attend to this week. Most importantly, we have to pass a spending bill to keep the government open. So far, the…
first, I echo the majority leader's remarks on the tragic death of Matthew McClanahan last Tuesday. We all know the Architect of the Capitol employs plumbers, landscapers, painters, electricians, custodians, and mechanics. They make their…
finally, one final issue, the nomination of Rod Rosenstein to be Deputy Attorney General, which we will vote to proceed on later tonight. I sat down with Mr. Rosenstein a few weeks ago and spent time asking him about his career, his views…
now, let's talk a little bit about the President's first 100 days. We are approaching the 100-day mark of the Trump Presidency. It is an appropriate time to take stock of what this President has accomplished so far. Unfortunately, it is…
Chuck Schumer, the top Democratic leader in the Senate, adding his voice to the criticisms as well.
first, let me address the nomination of Judge Gorsuch, which will soon proceed to a final vote over the objection of we Democrats. Even though Democrats had principled reasons to oppose this judge, even though we offered many times to meet…
today I wish to recognize the life and service of Col. Ossen D'Haiti, who is retiring from Active Duty in the U.S. Marine Corps after 27 years. From an early age, he felt called to military service and attended the U.S. Merchant Marine…
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. 910 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives…
this past week, the American people have been exposed to a contentious debate here on the Senate floor about the nomination of Judge Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. The American people have heard many arguments about the judge's merits and…
I move to adjourn until 5 p.m., and I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The clerk will call the roll. The senior…
a second parliamentary inquiry. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader will state the parliamentary inquiry.
did the Senate precedent established on November 21, 2013, on how nominations are considered in the Senate change the cloture threshold for nominations to the Supreme Court? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The consideration of nominees to the…
parliamentary inquiry. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader will state the parliamentary inquiry.
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