Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumeris an American politician, the senior United States Senator from New York and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected in 1998, he defeated three-term Republican incumbent Al D'Amato by a margin of 55%–44%. Schumer was re-elected in 2004 by a margin of 71%–24% and in 2010 by a margin of 66%–33%...
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We can take a few days out to mourn Justice Rehnquist. He was a towering figure in the judiciary,
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I have been pleasantly surprised by some of your answers today,
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I'd like to know why the poverty number moved up more in New York than in other places, ... Even in other comparable cities the increase was less, and that's something every New Yorker should want to answer.
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I don't know of a single senator, Democrat or Republican, who walked away from their meetings saying she belongs on the Supreme Court,
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I am for the first time optimistic that we will pass, after a long time, financial services legislation. In 19 years, we are the closest we have ever been to actually achieving a bill.
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Mr. President, you want to speed the process up and deal with vacancies? Work with us. Nominate judges from the mainstream, consult with us and you will find these, your nominees, will go through like a hot knife through butter,
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On energy, Americans were expecting a lot more from the President. He took a tiny baby step when a giant step is required,
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New York has been the springboard from which the last two successful Democratic candidates for president won the White House, ... There is no doubt in my mind that New York's good fortune can launch a Democrat into the White House for the third time in 30 years.
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one of the finer debates that I have heard in 18 years in the House.
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If these documents reveal significant information about Judge Roberts' views and we are not getting them until the eve of the hearings, there could well be a need for additional time to question the nominee.
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