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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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Jan 25, 2021

You know, his act on the 6th was the most despicable thing any president has ever done, and he is the worst president ever.

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Jan 25, 2021

I think we have to do both. We cannot just look the other way.

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Jan 25, 2021

So, first, we can fill up a lot.

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Jan 25, 2021

You know, the bill H.R.1 -- we feel so strongly about it, Senate Democrats put it in as S1, and it deals with the infirmities in our democracy.

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Jan 25, 2021

I think immigration reform is economic equality, because not only is it the humane and right thing to do, I`m a very pro immigrant person.

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Jan 25, 2021

Climate is central, and what I really like -- I`m one of the sponsors of the THRIVE Agenda.

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Jan 25, 2021

I think it might be a good idea for President Biden to call a climate emergency.

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Jan 25, 2021

We`re looking at ways -- there may be things that are reconcilable.

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Jan 25, 2021

It is hard to imagine enough Republicans supporting major legislation on climate that you could do it, that you could pass it and put something on the president`s desk while the filibuster still existed.

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Jan 25, 2021

There must be consequences to what they do.

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Jan 25, 2021

I called the acting attorney general. I called the acting secretary of defense and said, get him to call right now and say you leave right now.

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Jan 25, 2021

And we will not let the Republicans be dilatory just to delay it for its own sake, so we don`t do COVID or we don`t do anything.

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Jan 25, 2021

He feels an urgent need, he feels there has to be the trial, like we do.

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Jan 25, 2021

Make no mistake about it, President Trump will stand trial and there will be a vote on his guilt.

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Jan 25, 2021

We will not repeat that mistake.

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Jan 25, 2021

We will not let Mitch McConnell dictate to us what we will do and not do, period.

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Jan 25, 2021

If we don`t, I worry about the future of this democracy.

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Jan 25, 2021

The caucus is united with the belief that I have -- we must get big, strong, bold things done. That`s the bottom line.

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Jan 25, 2021

He is not the majority leader, he`s the minority leader, and he is not going to get his way.

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Jan 25, 2021

There is so much to do. We need strong, bold action, and we`ve got to get it done. One way or another, we got to get it done.

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Jan 25, 2021

We need, Rachel -- America needs bold change. We need immediate bold change.

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Jan 25, 2021

The need for an impeachment trial, why that is so important.

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Jan 25, 2021

Trump was -- his act on the 6th was the most despicable thing any president has ever done. And he is the worst president ever. And you cannot just: Let`s move on. You have got to look back.

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Jan 24, 2021

I think that President Biden should declare a climate emergency to give himself greater leeway to do more executive action on climate.

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Jan 23, 2021

There will be an impeachment trial in the United States Senate. There will be a vote on convicting the President for high crimes and misdemeanors. And if the President is convicted, there will be a vote on barring him from running again.

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