Open Congress : Blog Articles for Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY]

Obamaâ€™s Flawed Populist Prescription for the Capital Markets

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) commissioned a study by McKinsey, which found that:. To stay ahead of our hard-charging and dynamic international competitors, and to ensure our nationâ€™s long-term ...

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International Manhunt Heats Up

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

International tensions flare up as US Senator Charles Schumer demands the return of Miladin Kovacevic.

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Schumer: Medicare cards risk identity theft

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

Associated Press - June 25, 2008 2:15 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Charles Schumer says the government is risking seniors' financial information by putting their full Social Security numbers on...

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Schumer: Medicare Cards Risk Identity Theft

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

WNBC reports: Sen. Charles Schumer said the government is risking seniorsâ€™ financial information by putting their full Social Security numbers on their Medicare cards. He said Medicare is facilitating identity theft and heâ€™s pushing a ...

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MN GOP PRESS RELEASE: â€œDSCC CHAIRMAN SCHUMER MUST CONDEMN FRANKEN ...

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

Laura Brod called upon Senator Charles Schumer to condemn remarks made by Al Franken about rape, and to terminate the Committeeâ€™s support of Frankenâ€™s campaign. Rep. Brod also stated that she would be sending copies of the letter to ...

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Smoking Gun at Justice Department

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

Democrat Charles Schumer, who sits on the Senate Judiciary Comittee, made the following statement about the Inspector General's report:. "This is the first smoking gun. We believe there will be more to come. This report shows clearly ...

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Senate Democrats try to block no-bid contracts for Iraq oil ...

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

If that appeal, led by Senator Charles Schumer of New York, is not heeded, the senators have said they will try to cut off financing for some programs in Iraq that are not directly in support of US troops. More: continued here.

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What is the NYS Public Service Commissionâ€™s Role?

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

THE PSC should be allowed to do its job on behalf of NY citizens without lobbying interference from politicians, like Sen. Charles Schumer. Senator Schumer is either ignorant to the widely and easily accessible, scientific information ...

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Clinton and Schumer Waffle on FISA Amendments Act

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

When I called Senator Charles Schumer, the news I got was even worse than what I heard from Senator Clinton: Senator Schumer is refusing to take any position on the FISA Amendments Act. Senator Schumer wonâ€™t even be honest with his ...

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Senators seek to block Iraq oil contracts

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Sen. Charles Schumer, DN.Y., and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., sent a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice expressing concerns about a contract that the Iraqi government is preparing to sign with Exxon Mobil Corp., ...

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Schumer For Dollinger

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Sen. Charles Schumer is raising money for former state Sen. Richard Dollingerâ€™s run against Sen. Joseph Robach, R-Greece, Monroe County. Schumer is attending a luncheon...

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PSC Commissioners Iberdrola Merger June 24, 2008 Letter by Don E ...

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

... the right and honorable decision and show the deserved respect for the work of the Honorable Judge Epstein who knows this subject inside and out and NOT the career partisan politicians such as Senator Charles Schumer and others. ...

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Schumer For Dollinger

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Sen. Charles Schumer is raising money for former state Sen. Richard Dollingerâ€™s run against Sen. Joseph Robach, R-Greece, Monroe County. dollinger.jpg Schumer is attending a luncheon fundraiser for. Dollinger at his Brighton home on ...

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Charles Schumer strongly encourages jetBlue

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/June08/2...mer-23Jun08.htm Interesting. Wonder what jetBlue will tell the good Senator from New York? "Sure Senator Schumer, whatever you say" or "KISS JETBLUE'S ASS SENATOR, ."

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Blatant Rumor Mongering re:Heller

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Total wild unconfirmed rumors have Sen. Charles Schumer on suicide watch, and lawsuits ready to hit the hopper in NYFC, Chicago, Trenton, NJ and Sacramento,CA as soon as the ruling is published. Among other places. ...

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Movinâ€™ on upâ€¦errâ€¦across

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Senator Charles Schumer did the ribbon cutting along with Sergey Brin, Craig Neville-Manning, and a room full of Googlerâ€™s (including yours truly). Getting the IT stuff up and going in our Chelsea Market office has been the source of ...

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Schumer to meet with PSC chairman on Iberdrola - Democrat and ...

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z

Sen. Charles Schumer, DN.Y., isn't waiting for another regulatory decision on Iberdrola SA's bid to buy Energy East Corp. The state's senior senator has requested and been granted a meeting with Garry Brown, chairman of the Public.

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Sign and Support the petition against the Iberdrola/Energy East ...

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

Please ignore attempts by politicians such as US Senator Charles Schumer and NYS Senator Joseph Bruno to pressure the Public Service Commission into changing your decision on the issue. Judge Rafael Epsteinâ€™s recommendation should weigh ...

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A Hit-or-miss as long as Democrats

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z

Reports that Party whip Charles Schumer opposes plans so as to labiovelar the boundary line endowment insistent demand redoubt get in self befit in passage to billet at and thunder forth.Checkâ€™s overjump by the invigorating expose: The ...

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Blatant Rumor Mongering re:Heller

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z