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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.
I rise in support of a very straightforward bill that will keep the dangerous human growth hormone, now known throughout the Nation as HGH, out of the hands of people who don't need it and toughen penalties on those who sell it illegally…
We are now on our housing stimulus bill. It is called the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. It was offered by Senator Reid, but Senator Reid had consulted, of course, with all of the relevant committee chairmen--Senator Dodd, chairman of…
Is it a pretty fair assumption that what the minority leader is doing, maybe for himself, maybe for others in his caucus, is he wants an opportunity to get off the housing debate and go on to the old saws we always hear from them on, such…
today we are here to address the issue of the Iraq war, and many are saying: Well, why should we address the Iraq war again? Because, obviously, it is still going on; there is still no direction in terms of political progress; the Shiites…
There are structural problems in this economy that rebate checks will not solve. There are problems with housing, and we are putting together a good housing package that will include not only mortgage revenue bonds but assistance for loan…
I am a little confused. Does the majority leader have any idea why the minority would want to be holding up FISA?
So in other words--I just want to understand this, Mr. President--the FISA bill--which the President and many on that side said we should hurry up on, we should move quickly, it is important--is really what is at issue here. The whole…
On amendment 2937, I wish to thank Senator Whitehouse for his leadership on this issue; Senator Feingold and our two great chairs, Senator Rockefeller and Senator Leahy. I will briefly describe this amendment. When we debate these issues…
I rise as the proud cosponsor of amendment No. 3920, offered by my friend Senator Whitehouse. I supported the Judiciary substitute amendment, and I am disappointed that it was tabled. It contained a number of important safeguards and…
Today is January 31. It is signifying the end to many things: the end of the month, maybe we will begin to see a little bit of spring down the road, but it is also the end of an amazing career of someone we all know and love, and that is…
I want to say that I think the Judiciary Committee amendment is careful and balanced and takes into account both security and liberty. I also note, my colleague from Utah talked about the fact that every citizen would need a warrant in…
It appears his attorney general pick this week, Michael Mukasey, will be confirmed on late support from key Democrats.
I'm proud doing it. I spent some time doing it. I'm going to continue to do it. I think it's part of my job.
I'm proud to do it. I spent some time doing it. I'm going to continue to do it. I think it's part of my job.
We should reverse the presumption of confirmation. We should not confirm any Bush nominee to the Supreme Court except in extraordinary circumstances.
It's just like Iraq, only the president and the few advisers buried in a bunker think Gonzales should stay.
Chuck Schumer is calling for Rove to testify before Congress, and give details on his involvement with the firings.
this is just another example of the White House not being up front about Rove's role.
Senator Durbin mentioned one political party, the mugwumps. I would say the Republicans in the Senate today resembled another as well, the know-nothings. Hear no evil. See no evil. Do no evil. Put your head in the sand. Ignore what's going…
Bolten replacing Card -- is simply rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. If the White House is looking to change course, they picked the wrong person to toss overboard.
A simple 30-day cooling off period without the full 45-day review that should have been done from the beginning is not adequate. If the president were to voluntarily institute the review and delay the contract, that would obviate the need…
Larry King is next, his guest Senator Sam Brownback and Chuck Schumer on the Alito hearings.
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