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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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Feb 21, 2025

You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price.

alternet.org
Feb 20, 2025

They’re cutting your Medicaid. Why? Why would they do that? Tax breaks for the rich.

nbcnews.com
Feb 20, 2025

Well, Mr. President, the Senate is in for a very long day and a very long night. Over the next day or so, Senate Republicans will try to advance a budget resolution that clears the way to cut taxes for Donald Trump's billionaire friends…

govinfo.gov
Feb 20, 2025

The Medicaid cuts cut right to the bone.

nbcnews.com
Feb 20, 2025

The Trump administration must come clean with whatever dirty deal they have planned for a health fund that should be about taking care of our 9/11 heroes—nothing more, nothing less.

thenation.com
Feb 20, 2025

pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act, I move to waive and ask for the yeas and nays. Vote on Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion.

govinfo.gov
Feb 20, 2025

tonight, one amendment at a time, Democrats exposed Republicans' true colors here on the Senate floor. For the first time this year, Senate Republicans were forced to go on record and defend their plans to cut taxes for Donald Trump's…

govinfo.gov
Feb 20, 2025

this amendment is very simple. It allows no billionaires to have any tax cuts if a single dollar of Medicaid funding is cut. The American people need to know where Senate Republicans stand on Medicaid. On Tuesday, Donald Trump claimed he…

govinfo.gov
Feb 20, 2025

pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act, I move to waive and ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient…

govinfo.gov
Feb 20, 2025

I call up my amendment No. 776 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment…

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Feb 20, 2025

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 Democratic leader is recognized. S. Con. Res. 7

govinfo.gov
Feb 20, 2025

I call up my amendment No. 454 and ask that it be reported my number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] proposes an amendment…

govinfo.gov
Feb 20, 2025

now, in a few moments, Senators will begin voting on amendments to the Republican plan that cuts taxes for the ultrarich. Everything--everything that Donald Trump and the Republicans have done over the last month--all the chaos, all the…

govinfo.gov
Feb 20, 2025

I am proud to offer tonight's very first amendment. It makes a simple proposal: No billionaire should get another tax break. I ask my Republican colleagues, yes or no, do you believe billionaires should get another tax break or not? Vote…

govinfo.gov
Feb 19, 2025

I want to tell you, Gorsuch, I want to tell you Kavanaugh, you have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price. You won't know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions.

cbsnews.com
Feb 19, 2025

yesterday, every single Senate Republican signed their name onto Donald Trump's plan to cut taxes for their billionaire buddies. Republicans and pundits all seem to be focused on this dispute between one bill or two bills. Donald Trump…

govinfo.gov
Feb 19, 2025

These bills that they have have one purpose — and that is they're trying to give a tax break to their billionaire buddies and have you, the average American person, pay for it.

newsweek.com
Feb 19, 2025

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Mullin). Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognition of the Minority Leader The Democratic leader is recognized. Budget Reconciliation

govinfo.gov
Feb 18, 2025

I rise today to recognize a momentous occasion for the U.S. Army and for the North Country. Today, February 18, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Riva Ridge during World War II. During this battle, on the slopes of the…

govinfo.gov
Feb 18, 2025

If they cut even $1 from Medicaid, no one whose income is above $1 million can get any tax reduction.

nbcnews.com
Feb 18, 2025

They had released the whirlwind and would pay the price.

msnbc.com
Feb 18, 2025

You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price.

msnbc.com
Feb 18, 2025

this week will mark 1 month since Donald Trump was sworn in as President. In his first month, Donald Trump has waged a scorched-earth campaign against the rule of law and against the very system of checks and balances that kept America…

govinfo.gov
Feb 18, 2025

They want to give their billionaire buddies tax breaks, and the working families of America are paying for it.

nbcnews.com
Feb 18, 2025

Funding the government should be a bipartisan effort. But Republicans chose a partisan path, drafting their continuing resolution without any input, any input, from congressional Democrats.

cbsnews.com

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