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 have more oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve than we've ever had. It's full. And using about 30 or 40 million barrels for a few months to get the prices down will not hurt us strategically,
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Just when you think our campaign system couldn't possibly get any worse, along comes the discovery of this new loophole, ... Section 527 is the largest, most disturbing, pernicious loophole in a system rife with backdoor ways to influence government.
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I think it's appropriate to take a breath and commemorate Chief Justice Rehnquist, ... To rush forward with the hearings during this period of mourning would be somewhat disrespectful.
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What does that say about someone's racial sensitivity, especially in the 5th Circuit of Mississippi? Can't we do better?
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Gun shows, simply put, have become a paradise for illegal firearms sales because felons frequent gun shows to avoid having to go through a background check.
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Here, unfortunately, the memo itself creates the perception of bias and it will be crucial for this nominee to address the issue head on,
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Because of that risk and its enormous consequences for generations of Americans, I cannot vote yes, ... I must reluctantly cast my vote against confirmation.
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China consumes too little and saves too much, while the opposite is true for the US.
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I look forward to sitting down with him and fleshing out his views, but at the outset, he appears to be a strong choice.
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I for one wake up in the middle of the night thinking about it and have been unsure how to vote.
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I, for one, have woken up in the middle of the night thinking about it, being unsure how to vote.
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I, for one, believe a judge can be pro-life yet be fair, balanced, and uphold a woman's right to choose. But for a judge to set aside his or her own personal views, the commitment to the rule of law must clearly supersede his or her personal agenda. That's a trick some can pull off, but not everyone can.
It is not enough to say that you will be fair,
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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,