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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This is the right thing to do for the country. To let the Patriot Act lapse would have been a dereliction of duty.
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You've just got to rely on the president to appoint good people,
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This isn't just rolling the dice - it's betting the whole house.
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This is the biggest shot in the arm for downtown in a very long time. Hopefully, it is a harbinger of things to come. Businesses have been on hold waiting to see what Goldman would do. The only regret is that it took so long.
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Now more than ever we need a consensus nominee,
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The bottom line is that the administration shouldn't ignore those laws or try to change them by fiat without a thorough and open debate in the Congress.
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The bottom line is that removal from the scene is a good thing. Given the padding of his resume he shouldn't stay on at FEMA.
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The Bush plan is a big mistake...it's irresponsible and risky. ... The stock market is risky and if he sticks to his plan, so is the prospect of a George Bush presidency.
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At long last builders and insurers of major projects in large cities, particularly New York, can breathe a sigh of relief.
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Al D'Amato -- you ain't seen nothing yet,
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Anyone who thinks that this nomination is a foregone conclusion is sadly mistaken.
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Any talk of dismantling it would be inappropriate given its unique expertise and resources.
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Anytime Saudis are returned under a veil of secrecy, I'm suspicious,
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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.