Political Quotes

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 10, 2025

For every blue-collar Democrat we lose in western Pennsylvania, we will pick up two moderate Republicans in the suburbs in Philadelphia.

commondreams.org
Feb 10, 2025

The courts are the first line of defense in blocking illegal action of this administration.

nbcnews.com
Feb 9, 2025

To our brave public servants: Your courage in stepping forward as whistleblowers to expose corruption and misconduct is essential to preserving the integrity of our democratic institutions.

newsweek.com
Feb 9, 2025

Your courage in stepping forward as whistleblowers to expose corruption and misconduct is essential to preserving the integrity of our democratic institutions.

newsweek.com
Feb 9, 2025

As Senate Republicans refuse to fulfill their constitutional duty to provide a check on the Executive Branch, Senate Democrats remain steadfast in our commitment to uncovering the truth.

newsweek.com
Feb 9, 2025

Trump and DOGE's actions at USAID are illegal and dangerous for the country.

newsweek.com
Feb 9, 2025

We will not let this evil order make us less American. We will fight it with everything we have and we will win this fight.

thenation.com
Feb 9, 2025

It is time to look to the future. The challenges that face America are many and great. The Senate must respond with resolve, bipartisanship, and fidelity to the working and middle class of this country.

thenation.com
Feb 9, 2025

Senate Democrats have a responsibility to fight back on behalf of American families as Republicans look the other way in obedience to Donald Trump.

cbsnews.com
Feb 9, 2025

Make no mistake about it: The Republicans' entire agenda is to further enrich the rich and powerful by cutting investments in working families and handing our democracy over to 21st century robber barons.

cbsnews.com
Feb 7, 2025

We cannot allow Elon Musk and a small group of people to secretly, behind close doors, take away our privacy, take away our dollars, take away everything we have.

nbcnews.com
Feb 6, 2025

Whatever DOGE is doing, it's not democracy.

newsweek.com
Feb 6, 2025

Russell Vought is not a business-as-usual nominee. He is one of the most fringe and hard-right individuals the Senate has seen in a very long time.

nbcnews.com
Feb 6, 2025

He is the most important piece of the puzzle in Donald Trump’s second term. He will be the quarterback of White House policy.

motherjones.com
Feb 6, 2025

None of them hold a candle to Russell Vought. He is far and away the most dangerous to the American people.

motherjones.com
Feb 6, 2025

If you look at Project 2025, they want to slash so many of those things to bits.

nbcnews.com
Feb 6, 2025

He’s the chief architect of Project 2025. He is going to make Project 2025 the official policy of the federal government.

nbcnews.com
Feb 6, 2025

He is one of the most fringe and hard-right individuals the Senate has seen in a very long time.

nbcnews.com
Feb 6, 2025

Donald Trump gave DOGE access to America's personal refund data. He gave DOGE access to people's Medicare and Medicaid benefits, disability data, veteran benefit data. Worst of all, we don't know what DOGE intends to do with this…

newsweek.com
Feb 6, 2025

We want Americans every hour, whether it's 8pm or 3am, to hear how bad Russell Vought is and the danger he poses to them in their daily lives

bbc.com
Feb 6, 2025

The most radical nominee, who has the most extreme agenda

bbc.com
Feb 5, 2025

All 47 Democrats are opposed to Vought's nomination. His confirmation would be a disaster for working families, and a godsend to billionaires who don't pay their fair share in taxes.

cbsnews.com
Feb 5, 2025

He is far and away the most dangerous to the American people.

commondreams.org
Feb 5, 2025

Most people have never heard of Russell Vought before, but make no mistake about it, my fellow Americans: He is the most important piece of the puzzle in Donald Trump's second term.

commondreams.org
Feb 5, 2025

Make no mistake, Russell Vought is Project 2025 incarnate.

commondreams.org

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