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 need that bill passed, ... New York City is doing a great job on homeland security, but their resources are stretched as far as they can be stretched, and we're not getting the help from Washington that we need.
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From conflicts of interest to inexplicable delays the actions so far of the attorney general and the Justice Department make it far less likely that the culprit will be found and that justice will be served.
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What is going on, in my opinion, the root of the problem is far deeper than local gas stations. It goes to huge oil companies who are in cahoots with OPEC.
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need to know above all that, if you take the stewardship of the high court, you will not steer it so far out of the mainstream that it founders in the shallow waters of extremist ideology.
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This particular choice is more troubling than the others because Senator Ashcroft is more far over to the right on his views,
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This controversial nominee, who would make the court less diverse and far more conservative, will get very careful scrutiny from the Senate.
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This administration has been far too close for far too long to the Saudi ruling family, a family that has supported terrorism for over a decade.
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if Trent Lott resists the pressure and wiles of the far right.
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I've said to the people at the White House that you say you need all the resources to fight the war overseas, but to fight the war on terror at home with no money is like saying let's fight the war in Iraq with no new money, ... It makes no sense whatsoever.
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It would surprise me very much if they don't do it,
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It was the very extreme wing of the president's party, and that brought about the withdrawal, ... If the president continues to listen to that extreme wing on judicial nominations or everything else, it can only spell trouble for his presidency and for America.
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The SEC desperately needs someone who both has a deep knowledge of how the markets function and at the same time possesses a rock-ribbed integrity. Bill Donaldson is such a man. I salute the administration for appointing him and appointing him quickly.
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The states have a total of $80 billion in deficit spending. What are they going to have to do? Well, they are either going to have to cut programs, which will drag the economy down, or they are going to have to raise taxes, which will drag the economy down.
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The silver lining to the Dubai Ports World fiasco is that we are finally focused on the vulnerability of our ports.