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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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Aug 1, 2024

Once again, let me just repeat quickly, I am just really saddened by the fact that our Republican colleagues have not voted for a bill that passed so overwhelmingly in the House, put together by a conservative Republican chairman of the…

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Aug 1, 2024

This is the last day before our August work period and so I have a lot of topics to cover and I will go through all of them. We are going to talk about the tax bill we are doing today. We are going to talk about the Supreme Court and…

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Jul 31, 2024

I understand there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The leader is correct. The clerk will now read the bill by title for the second time. The legislative clerk read as follows: A…

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Jul 28, 2024

We're going to not only win the Senate, but we have a good chance to pick up a seat or two.

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Jul 28, 2024

We're doing the same thing with broadband, which, in the 21st century, is a necessity.

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Jul 28, 2024

This is a MAGA, right-wing court.

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Jul 28, 2024

Our candidates, our senators are running on their records of accomplishment.

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Jul 28, 2024

It's going to keep us in the majority.

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Jul 28, 2024

This Project 2025 shows it would take the rights away from women. It would take away rights of working people and help only the very wealthy.

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Jul 28, 2024

The idea that wealthy individuals, many of them right-wing, can both have – pay for cases before the court and at the same time give justices gifts or trips is outrageous.

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Jul 28, 2024

Yes, the Biden/Harris record is just incredible, as I mentioned, all the specific things that has been – that they have passed together working with us.

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Jul 28, 2024

It's extreme. This Project 2025 shows it would take the rights away from women.

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Jul 28, 2024

But having said that, I don't think anyone wants a wider war. So I hope there are moves to de-escalate.

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Jul 28, 2024

The choice may be one of the best things he ever did for Democrats.

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Jul 28, 2024

I hope there are moves to de-escalate.

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Jul 28, 2024

I have complete confidence that Vice President Harris will choose a top-notch ticket and top-notch vice presidential candidate.

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Jul 28, 2024

The addition of J.D. Vance to this ticket, it's – it's incredibly a bad choice.

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Jul 28, 2024

Israel has every right to defend itself against Hezbollah, like they do against Hamas.

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Jul 28, 2024

My candid assessment is, we're going to not only win the Senate, but we have a good chance to pick up a seat or two.

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Jul 28, 2024

I think Donald Trump – I know him, and he's probably sitting and watching the TV, and every day, Vance – it comes out Vance has done something more extreme, more weird, more erratic.

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Jul 28, 2024

Just compare that to the Republican record, to the Trump/Vance ticket. It's extreme.

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Jul 28, 2024

The Biden/Harris record is just incredible, as I mentioned, all the specific things that has been – that they have passed together working with us.

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Jul 28, 2024

And Israel has every right to defend itself against Hezbollah, like they do against Hamas.

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Jul 28, 2024

Well, look, first, we know that Iran, through its surrogates, Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, is really the real evil in this area.

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Jul 28, 2024

Every day, Vance -- it comes out Vance has done something more extreme, more weird, more erratic. Vance seems to be more erratic and more extreme than President Trump.

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