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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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Jul 21, 2014

To continue to have that access, you are going to have to pay your fair share of U.S. taxes. Things are changing.

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Jul 21, 2014

I have been about as big a flag-waver for comprehensive tax reform as anybody around here, and I am going to continue to keep pushing for bipartisan tax reform as aggressively as possible.

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Jul 21, 2014

I am fully committed to working with you and colleagues on the other side of the aisle for the ultimate cure, which is fixing this dysfunctional mess of a tax system.

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Jul 21, 2014

Saying that we should wait for tax reform to deal with inversions is a green light to allow many more inversions to occur.

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Jul 17, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 17, 2014, at 2 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without any objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Health…

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Jul 17, 2014

I yield back all time and ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? Thre is a sufficient second. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall it pass? The clerk will call the roll…

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Jul 17, 2014

I wish to make a couple points on the Coburn amendment, and then I will raise a point of order. The current bill, S. 2244, is budget neutral, as the past TRIA bills have been. On the other hand, CBO has said Senator Coburn's amendment is…

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Jul 17, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 17, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without any objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Jul 17, 2014

I was honored today to join my colleague, Senator Cardin, in submitting a resolution to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Congressional Research Service, CRS. This is a historic milestone for CRS and I ask unanimous consent that a…

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Jul 17, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 17, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Commerce, Science…

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Jul 17, 2014

I thank my colleagues from Montana and Nebraska for their hard work on not only this legislation but their very important amendment--long overdue. I certainly thank Senators Johnson and Crapo, without whose leadership we couldn't be here…

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Jul 17, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 17, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

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Jul 17, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 17, 2014, at 2 p.m. in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a…

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Jul 17, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 17, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled, ``The Role of…

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Jul 17, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 17, 2014, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Dangerous Passage: Central America in Crisis and the…

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Jul 17, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 17, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a…

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Jul 17, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 17, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without any…

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Jul 17, 2014

I ask for a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 3550) was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will be 2 minutes of debate prior to a vote in…

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Jul 17, 2014

As was mentioned, I believe by some of my colleagues, the give-and-take on this bill was ideally how things should work. First, a bipartisan group of Senators got together and crafted the legislation. As Senator Crapo noted, there was some…

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Jul 17, 2014

Once again I thank the chair and the ranking member of the banking committee, Tim Johnson and Mike Crapo, for their great work. I say to my colleagues, this is a very good example of much cooperation--bipartisan cooperation, Democrat and…

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Jul 17, 2014

Now I would like to discuss the amendment process to preview it for my colleagues a little bit. I would also ask unanimous consent that quorum calls be counted equally against both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so…

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Jul 17, 2014

Senator Crapo listed some letters and asked that they be put in the Record for some groups supporting our legislation. We have a very long list, and I ask unanimous consent that list be added to the Record, the supporters of the…

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Jul 17, 2014

First, I thank my good friend from Florida for his heartfelt and his always articulate words. We are now going to debate, finally, the reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program. Senator Crapo and I have opening statements…

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Jul 17, 2014

This is a good amendment and will be supported by Chairman Johnson and myself. I yield back all time. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a…

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Jul 16, 2014

I rise today to discuss the Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act of 2014, introduced by my friends and colleagues Senator Murray and Senator Udall. I am proud to be a cosponsor of this legislation. We are at a critical…

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