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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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Sep 10, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 7032, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant…

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Sep 10, 2024

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

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Sep 10, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution…

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Sep 10, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 794. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

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Sep 10, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour…

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Sep 10, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 124, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The senior…

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Sep 9, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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Sep 9, 2024

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Warnock. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. I yield the floor. The…

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Sep 9, 2024

I understand there is a bill at the desk due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title for the second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 4973) to reassert the…

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Sep 9, 2024

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the…

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Sep 9, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10; that following the prayer and the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning…

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Sep 9, 2024

I just want to say a word of congratulations to our new Senator. I spoke on the floor earlier. He is going to be a great addition, and it is another ceiling being broken. He is the first member of the Coptic Church to become a Senator in…

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Sep 9, 2024

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 780. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the nomination. The…

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Sep 9, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 126, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The senior…

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Sep 9, 2024

I ask consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, September 9, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Sep 9, 2024

I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned…

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Sep 9, 2024

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 781. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Butler). The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The…

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Sep 9, 2024

welcome back. The Senate gavels back into session after a busy and productive August work period. I wish to extend a ``welcome back'' to all my colleagues. I hope everyone's time back home was well spent. Last week, I traveled across…

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Aug 19, 2024

The more they see her, the more they're going to like her. I saw what she did in the Senate. We serve together for four years. She cared about families. She could work with all kinds of people, and she was effective in getting things done.

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Aug 19, 2024

Trump takes credit for so many things he doesn't do and gets the blame for a lot of things he does do. He's -- he's lost his bearings as we can see, day by day.

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Aug 19, 2024

What we're going to hear is the amazing contrast between the great stuff that a Harris-Walz administration would do for working families, and the contrast with Republicans and Trump. The contrast is glaring. The more Americans see the…

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Aug 1, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum calls for the cloture motions filed today, August 1, be waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Aug 1, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon…

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Aug 1, 2024

I move to proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 652. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The senior…

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Aug 1, 2024

Well, Madam President, something very good just happened. I am very happy the Senate ends this busy week on another productive note. The Senate just unanimously passed the JUDGES Act. The goal of the JUDGES Act is in the name. It creates…

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