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 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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It is clear that you have long understood the ethical issues raised by continuing to work on a case in which a party is considering you for another position.
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I've called for a thorough house-cleaning in the vice president's office, but what they've done is just rearrange some office furniture, ... It is time for the president and vice president to bring in a new team of advisers who are above ethical reproach, like Reagan did in his second term, not stonewall like Nixon did during Watergate.
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The report is a top-to-bottom indictment of the federal government's lack of resources, focus, and expertise in fighting the domestic war on terror.
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If there was ever a time for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to be tapped, it would be now.
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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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Campaigns more often than not must focus on things that divide us, ... But government and public service must focus more on the causes that unite us.
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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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He will be the kind of president that our country deserves and our times demand. He will be the principled fighter for all the American people.
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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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Congress should now enact legislation that reflects the court's carefully balanced decisions on liberty and security. The Judiciary Committee ought to hold hearings immediately to begin the process of enacting legislation.
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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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Hopefully, this will be the beginning, not the end, of changes in FEMA.