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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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Dec 2, 2021

I am happy to let the American people know the government remains open. (Applause.)

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Dec 1, 2021

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 9:46 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, December 2, 2021, at 10 a.m…

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Dec 1, 2021

For the information of all Senators, we expect a rollcall vote at approximately 12 noon tomorrow on the confirmation of the Nelson nomination. ____________________

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Dec 1, 2021

It’s always easy to shut down, to say you want to shut down the government something I care about, this one cares about that one, everyone did that we’d have chaos. We need to come together and keep the government open.

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Nov 30, 2021

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 8:08 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 12…

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Nov 18, 2021

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 10:14 p.m., adjourned until Friday, November 19, 2021, at 10…

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Nov 17, 2021

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 9:27 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10…

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Nov 17, 2021

We just passed H.R. 5142, which awards the Congressional Gold Medal to 13 servicemembers. They are American heroes, and today the Senate will honor them as such. Our Nation is forever indebted to these brave men and women and their…

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Nov 17, 2021

Manchin has now kind of said, OK, maybe I might be alright with that.

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Nov 17, 2021

It’s simple, if we want to fight inflation, if we want to create more jobs, so many businesses are short of workers. And if we want to lower costs and make sure families have more money in their pockets, the best thing, the best thing we…

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Nov 16, 2021

First, I know you will be taking the floor in a few minutes. I spoke about the bittersweet mood we all have of your departure--bitter in the sense that you have done so much for the Senate, for Vermont, and for America over the years that…

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Nov 15, 2021

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 7:05 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 10 a.m…

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Nov 14, 2021

This bill can be summed up by a four letter word, J.O.B.S.

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Nov 14, 2021

To paraphrase one of my favorite former vice presidents, it`s a big F`ing deal.

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Nov 3, 2021

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 8:09 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 10 a.m…

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Nov 3, 2021

I want to tell you Gorsuch, I want to tell you Kavanaugh, you have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price.

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Nov 2, 2021

I am going to start with a mask because it is a message to all of America: Vote. Today is voting day. Please vote. If you haven't voted already, make sure you vote.

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Oct 28, 2021

So we had a good and productive week in the Senate this week. We confirmed seven judges and a good number of executive appointments and Ambassadors, and we made good progress on President Biden's Build Back Better agenda. So it has been a…

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Oct 28, 2021

We have turned the page to a new chapter in the history of our democracy. And I am full of hope this will be an exceptionally busy and consequential period for the United States Senate. There is much to do and we are ready to get to work.

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Oct 26, 2021

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 7:27 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 10…

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Oct 26, 2021

For the information of Senators, there will be three rollcall votes starting at 11, two rollcall votes at 2:15, and two rollcall votes at 5:15. ____________________

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Oct 26, 2021

I know that Democrats in both chambers are working really hard to get this consequential, desperately needed legislation across the finish line. I believe the final deal is within reach.

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Oct 26, 2021

An agreement is within arm's length. And we are hopeful that we can come to a framework agreement by the end of today.

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Oct 25, 2021

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 7:23 p.m., stands adjourned until Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at…

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Oct 25, 2021

Before I get into the procedural stuff, I just want to say what a great judge Myrna Perez will be, so I am so glad that she passed tonight. She is an amazing person, an amazing history: one of the leading voting rights lawyers in America…

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