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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I think there will be a compromise on the Patriot Act.
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If the stars align right we could actually take back the Senate.
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I put too much blood, sweat and tears into passing the Brady law, ... This does not sacrifice Brady... it extends Brady and it does it very, very well.
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Given the even greater importance of this new position, we hope the White House will reconsider its refusal to release relevant and important documents that will shed light on what kind of Chief Justice Judge Roberts would become.
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I have been pleasantly surprised by some of your answers today,
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The continuation of this program is vital to our economic stability,
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I think what it shows is that there is a White House that has run out of steam, whether it's ethical issues or Katrina or Iraq or the budget deficit, high gas prices. They are at a real turning point. Thus far, they've admitted no mistakes at all. And That's not a good sign or a good attitude.
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If you know, 25 percent to 50 percent rental assistance worked in New York, you may need 50 percent to 75 percent or even 100 percent at certain times in New Orleans,
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He was afraid of losing. I told him, 'Go back there.' This was three years before he ran. He said, 'But there is nothing open.' But I told him there are always openings that come up.
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I think you should do one nomination at a time, even though it would be nice to know who the president is thinking of,
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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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In a sense, we have seen maybe 10 percent of you -- just the visible tip of the iceberg, not the 90 percent that is still submerged, ... And we all know that it is the ice beneath the surface that can sink the ship.
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These subpoenas are one indication that what we had hoped would happen with regard to the CIA leak probe is indeed happening -- that it will be a thorough and fearless investigation,
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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.