Senator Charles Schumer

Democrat  •  New York  •  11th Term  •  Sworn In 1981
Current Term 2005 - 2010 View All
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11/20/09
Next decision for Giuliani: Should...

...asked not to be named. "[President Barack] Obama will be having problems. He can make a case for the need to balance [Sen.] Chuck Schu...

Source: Newsday
11/19/09
Matthews: Palin Crowds Think In Te...

...people." Rudy Giuliani says the trials are giving terrorists more rights than they are Sarah Palin says decisions President Obama is m...

11/19/09
Palin: Obama On A "Dangerous Path"

...Rev. Wright. Sarah Palin says decisions President Obama is making are not right for America. Rudy Giuliani says the trials are giving ...

11/19/09
The Senate Health Care Bill Has Be...

...that the actual facts are the opposite. From what I have heard so far (via progressive lawmakers like Tom Harkin and Chuck Schumer on ...

11/19/09
Proposed deer bill a win-win situa...

...a series of press conferences across the lower Hudson Valley last Friday, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced that he will be introd...

11/19/09
$37M slated for VA

...$36.85 million for construction and renovation projects through a federal appropriations bill passed by the U.S. Senate. Sen. Chuck Sc...

11/19/09
Geithner To GOP: "You Gave This Pr...

...you said.” Rudy Giuliani says the trials are giving terrorists more rights than they are Sarah Palin says decisions President Obama is...

11/19/09
Tax break proposed for venison don...

...their federal tax return, but hunters who donate deer meat cant. That would change under a measure proposed by Democratic Sen. Chuck ...

11/19/09
Bam's big oops on terror

...and be executed?" he demanded. "These trials do not hinge on the desire of Khalid Sheik Mohammed," Holder shot back. Sen. Chuck Schume...

Source: New York Post
11/19/09
Senate rolls out $849 billion heal...

...costs to the federal government more than any single bill that's ever been passed - over $500 billion," crowed New York Sen. Chuck Sch...

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11/20/09
Reid, Dems stay cautiously optimistic

...— and Reid to tell an anxious White House that health reform is moving in the Senate, finally. “We will succeed,” said Sen. Chuck Sch...

Source: The Politico
11/19/09
Reid: Saturday vote, won't use rec...

...introduction of its $848 billion health care reform bill, vowing repeatedly to deliver it to the president's desk. "We will succeed," ...

Source: The Politico
11/19/09
Holder Decision Catches Parties In...

But Dems aren't immune from taking both positions either. In December '01, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said terrorists don't deserve to be ...

11/19/09
Colonial Serf Log: Unholy Union

Rivera now serves as the SEIU's point man on national health-care-reform legislation, with over 400 union staff members working full time...

11/19/09
Terrorists' Right to Remain Silent...

the Washington Times unearths a quote from New York Senator Chuck Schumer in which, just a few weeks after the 9/11 attacks, Schumer mock...

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11/19/09
Harry Reid: 'I'm Not Using Reconci...

"We will succeed," said Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). "There will be a bill signed into law that all of you, of America can be proud of." ...

11/19/09
Sen. Schumer's (D, NY) unsurprisin...

Everybody's overthinking Chuck Schumer's (D, NY) flip-flop from his 2001 stance on military tribunals: …those who commit acts of war agai...

11/19/09
Vanguard News Network » Blog Archi...

Arlen Specter, Democratic Senator from Pennsylvania(1981 – present) Chuck Schumer, Democratic Senator from New York(1999 – present), Demo...

11/19/09
Reid announces Saturday test vote ...

The Senate Democratic leadership gathered Thursday to celebrate the introduction of its health care reform bill, vowing repeatedly to del...

11/19/09
2001: Schumer said terrorists shou...

My, how things have changed. The Washington Times dug up some old testimony of Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY). In 2001 the senator said tha...

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Phone: 202-224-6542
Fax: 202-228-3027

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