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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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 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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The Supreme Court's verdicts show that, contrary to what the administration believes, we can have both security and liberty. 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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As we approach the hearings, rather than feel confident that we will hear candid answers to critical questions about judicial philosophy, I am concerned that the stage is being set for Judge Roberts to refuse to answer,
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one of the finer debates that I have heard in 18 years in the House.
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everyone seemed to emerge from the hearing with a different view of what he actually said.
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Judge Roberts should explain as soon as possible why he thought it was appropriate for him to continue hearing this case,
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If there ever was a time when the hearings are going to make a huge difference, it's now,
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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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This is the time for a consensus nominee,
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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.