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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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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If he (Roberts) refuses to answer questions on decided cases, ... I'm going to need a lot more time to try to get to the bottom of who he is.
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The repeated denials for a requested transfer raise serious questions about the appearance of whistleblower retaliation.
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If you want to know the future in the black market of guns, it's the computer in your home, ... Under the anonymity of the Web, strangers meet on the Internet under aliases, discreetly bid for guns, and make the sale with no questions asked.
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The time in history, and Sandra Day O'Connor's removal, means the focus on real questions will be greater than it has ever been, because she was a swing nominee at a time of a divided court and a divided country.
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has an obligation to answer tough questions from the committee about whether his views have changed and whether he would advance a particular ideological position that is contrary to decades of legal precedent.
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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,