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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 23, 2024

That was the fentanyl bill led by Senators Cortez Masto and Rosen that I mentioned a few minutes ago. ____________________

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Jul 23, 2024

Finally, as a reminder, tomorrow at 2 p.m., Binyamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, will address a joint meeting of Congress. Senators should gather in the Senate Chamber at 1:20 p.m., and we will proceed to the House Chamber at 1:30…

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Jul 23, 2024

That, by the way, just to note, is the deepfakes bill. It passed right now, as opposed to a few minutes ago. ____________________

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Jul 23, 2024

I ask that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and was read the third time.

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Jul 23, 2024

I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate a message from the House of Representatives on S. 2073. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate…

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Jul 23, 2024

I understand that there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time en bloc. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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Jul 23, 2024

I understand that the Chair has an announcement to make. ____________________

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Jul 16, 2024

The views of the Democratic caucus are that they are concerned that if he continues with his candidacy, he will not only lose, but could cause some Congress.

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Jul 16, 2024

Chuck Schumer made a forceful case for Biden to end his candidacy for president.

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Jul 11, 2024

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, as a further mark of respect to the late James Inhofe, the former Senator from Oklahoma, the…

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Jul 9, 2024

As I have made clear repeatedly, publicly and privately, I support President Biden and remain committed to ensuring Donald Trump is defeated in November.

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Jul 8, 2024

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:52 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. ____________________

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Jun 26, 2024

Mr. President, your chances of winning are only 5 percent. I’ve talked to your pollsters; I know all three of them.… And they think it’s a 5 percent chance. Five percent.

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Jun 20, 2024

I thank my colleague once again for his good work. After weeks of work, we have made real progress in removing objections to this bill. Sadly, objectors remain. I hope the progress can continue over the coming days. If the objectors refuse…

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Jun 20, 2024

I thank my colleague. Like him, I have personally met with the families that have been harmed. I have seen their terrible stories, and I am committed, completely, to work with them to get KOSA across the finish line. With the hard work of…

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Jun 20, 2024

Now, I see my friend Senator Blumenthal is on the floor, and I would ask him to engage in a colloquy on a very important issue, a top priority of mine, and a bill that I am a proud cosponsor of--the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA. I yield…

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Jun 18, 2024

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:22 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 10 a.m. ____________________

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Jun 18, 2024

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

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Jun 17, 2024

I understand that there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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Jun 17, 2024

I now ask for a second reading, and in order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to my own request. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bill will be read for the…

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Jun 17, 2024

I understand that there is a bill at the desk, and I ask for its first reading. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill by title for the first time. The senior assistant executive clerk read as follows: A bill (S…

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Jun 13, 2024

Mifepristone is a safe and reliable drug that has been widely available for decades. Though I am relieved by today's decision made by the Court, no one should be celebrating this decision. This decision should have been an obvious one. And…

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Jun 12, 2024

Far more important than Trump's gibberish, and that is the contrast the Democrats protecting women's rights, the Republicans protecting the right of the wealthy to more tax breaks.

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