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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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Mar 15, 2022

I have several more wrap-ups. Would the Senator from Mississippi indulge me?

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Mar 15, 2022

I want to thank my friend and colleague from Mississippi, as well as my friend and colleague from Ohio and from Connecticut. We have one very important unanimous consent request that I will mention now and ask that unanimous consent…

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Mar 14, 2022

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:32 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at 10 a.m.

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Mar 14, 2022

For the information of Senators, Members should expect up to three rollcall votes at 4 p.m. ____________________

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Mar 10, 2022

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 10:27 p.m., adjourned until Monday, March 14, 2022, at 3 p.m…

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Mar 10, 2022

I ask the Chair to lay before the Senate the message to accompany H.R. 2471. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives…

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Mar 7, 2022

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand in recess under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:03 p.m., recessed until Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 10:30 a.m…

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Mar 7, 2022

For the information of Senators, we will continue to process the Postal Service Reform bill and hope to complete its action during Tuesday's session. ____________________

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Mar 7, 2022

I have one request for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

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Mar 2, 2022

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:10 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 3, 2022, at 10 a.m…

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Mar 1, 2022

We will gather in the Senate Chamber at 8:20 this evening to proceed as a body to the House for the State of the Union. If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it recess under the previous order. Thereupon…

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Mar 1, 2022

Just one more point. As we have always said, we in the Democratic majority want to work with our Republican colleagues on bipartisan legislation whenever we can, and this is an example of that. Obviously, there are times when we can't, and…

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Feb 28, 2022

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 9:48 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 10:15 a.m…

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Feb 28, 2022

First, I want to compliment Senator Leahy, our Senate pro tempore, for his wonderful reading of George Washington's Address. This is a tradition in the Senate, and I am very glad we are continuing it. ____________________

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Feb 28, 2022

Now, on world affairs, today I chose the colors of my suit and my tie in honor of the Ukrainian flag and in solidarity with the people of Ukraine during these hard times. I will have more to say about this later on in my speech…

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Feb 28, 2022

For the benefit of the public, that is done so we can actually move forward on the bill. In the arcane rules of the Senate, that is what we have to do. ____________________

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Feb 25, 2022

To hold such an immoral man, with such a vicious actions, is just despicable, and shows how little moral compass Donald Trump has.

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Feb 25, 2022

That makes America a more perfect union. That’s a giant step forward for this country.

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Feb 25, 2022

Well, we are going to have fair but expeditious process here. Everyone will see it is fair.

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Feb 25, 2022

Putin is just getting a taste of it now. But over a period of time, he is going to regret doing this.

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Feb 22, 2022

The House Intelligence Committee says it`s considering legislation that would authorize United States to supply aid to provide to pro-Ukrainian fighters to counter Russian forces.

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Feb 17, 2022

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:17 p.m., adjourned until Friday, February 18, 2022, at 9 a.m…

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Feb 17, 2022

Just a word, this was a very significant resolution that we passed. It was led by Senator Shaheen and Portman and sends a very strong message to Mr. Putin that the U.S. Senate, Democrats and Republicans of all different ideologies, are…

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Feb 17, 2022

It has been a busy and productive work period in the Senate. First, the good news is that we have kept the government open. It took some work, especially when the Senate rules lend themselves to delay and obstruction. Still, I thank…

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Feb 16, 2022

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:20 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 10:30…

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