Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020. [103], In January 2004, after President Bush renominated Charles Pickering to the federal appeals court along with 30 other nominees who had failed to win confirmation under the previous Democratic-controlled Senate, Schumer stated his intent to prevent Pickering's confirmation and said the US could do better.[104]. [16] He attended Harvard College, where he originally majored in chemistry before switching to social studies after volunteering on Eugene McCarthy's presidential campaign in 1968. In response, Trump tweeted, Thank you Chuck, but are you sure you got that right? It's about time that they made the village of Gowanda whole for the damage done in this flood. A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, and for other purposes. A resolution recognizing the 202nd anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States. [54][55][56][57] When it was revealed that Adidas planned to end its contract for the manufacture of NBA jerseys with American Classic Outfitters, an upstate New York apparel company, and outsource production overseas, Schumer blasted the company, citing the risk to 100 workers at the plant. Supporters of gun control legislation give Schumer much of the credit for passage of both the Assault Weapons Ban and the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. 85 to S. 870 (No short title on file) RC# 92, On the Amendment S.Amdt. Its a different definition of bipartisanship then the one were used to. S.Res.165 118th Congress (2023-2024) A resolution recognizing the work of Federal law enforcement agencies, condemning calls to "defund" the Department of Justice and [236] On April 20, a day known as 4/20, he announced his sponsorship of legislation to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act. Kevin McCarthy challenges Chuck Schumer to bring clean A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes. [269], In June 2010, while speaking at an Orthodox Union event in Washington D.C., Schumer made comments about Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip that were later criticized. When he took this post, he announced that he would not run for governor of New York in 2006, as many had speculated. [230] While opining that IndyMac's failure was only a matter of time, banking consultant Bert Ely called Schumer's actions "wrong and irresponsible". Prior to service in the Senate, Cummings was a litigator in private practice, and served as COO and general counsel for a major charitable foundation. [69], In October 2016, after FBI director James Comey announced the reopening of an investigation into whether Hillary Clinton, then the Democratic presidential nominee, mishandled classified emails during her tenure at the State Department, Schumer said that he had lost confidence in Comey. We provide names, titles, policy [188], In a May 2017 Senate floor speech, Schumer called on the White House to release unedited transcripts of the meeting between Trump and Russian officials the previous week, saying the continued confidentiality would ensure "the American people will rightly doubt if their president can handle our nation's most closely kept secrets. 83 to S. 870 (No short title on file) RC# 93, On the Amendment S.Amdt. [198], In March 2004, Schumer, Jon Corzine, Ted Kennedy, and Frank Lautenberg signed a letter to President Bush urging him to instruct staff to avoid taking action against whistleblower Richard Foster after Foster spoke out on the subject of White House efforts intended to keep Congress unaware of alternative higher cost estimates for the new Medicare prescription drug program. [130] Republicans argued that the Democrats were attempting to use the votes on this bill and the issue of equal pay as political issues in the 2014 midterm elections. "[190], Schumer spearheaded a non-binding resolution in July 2018 "warning President Trump not to let the Russian government question diplomats and other officials". Chuck Schumer (@chuckschumer) / Twitter A bill to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a consumer product safety standard for portable electric heating devices, and for other purposes. [255] One opinion website said the senators wanted "to disrupt [the] Silk Road drug website". [133], According to a December 14, 2008, New York Times article on Schumer's role in the Wall Street meltdown, he embraced the industry's free-market, deregulatory agenda more than any other Democrat in Congress, backing measures blamed for contributing to the financial crisis. Philip Bennet, President of the Congressional Workers Union is among one of the arrested protesters. [121], In February 2017, before Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress, Schumer predicted that the speech would be less memorable than ones delivered by Trump's predecessors due to what he called "a yawning gap between what he says and what his administration actually does for working Americans". He called on Trump to change course and said Americans would be aware that he was behind the prevention of Congress from settling the matter. U.S. [271], While discussing an immigration bill on the Senate floor in 2010, Schumer likened Indian tech giant Infosys Technologies to a "chop shop". . [160], Schumer was a supporter of the Iraq War Resolution but was very critical of President George W. Bush's strategy in the Iraq War; he suggested that a commission of ex-generals be appointed to review it. Less than an hour later, Mr. Schumer was meeting with Mr. Trump over cheeseburgers in the presidents study next to the Oval Office. Civil & Construction Engineering. He then said, "You won't know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions." [231], On October 18, 2008, The Wall Street Journal published an article suggesting that an investment company's interest in IndyMac might have prompted Schumer's letter. These include: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [112], Schumer has championed college tuition tax credits, calling for and passing a $4,000 tuition tax credit for students as part of a host of tax credits and cuts passed to stimulate the economy in the 2009 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. [224], A Treasury Department's Inspector General audit found that the primary causes of IndyMac's failure were associated with its business strategy of originating and securitizing Alt-A loans on a large scale. RESOLUTION To make effective appointment of Deputy Senate Legal Counsel. He has been called an "incorrigible publicity hound". Brennan and Lynch are veterans of Schumers 1998 Senate campaign, although Brennan officially joined Schumers staff in 2002. Schumers deputy chief of staff serves as his main point of contact for member services, helping Schumer determine what kind of legislative priorities other Democratic senators want and need. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Hillary Clinton (D-NY), as well as former associate vice president for international advocacy at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). [142], In July 2018, after Trump criticized Germany's decision to approve a new Russian-German gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea bypassing Poland and Ukraine, Schumer and House Minority Leader Pelosi released a joint statement condemning Trump's comments as an embarrassment and his behavior as "another profoundly disturbing signal that the President is more loyal to President Putin than to our NATO allies".[143]. [2] Schumer is the longest-serving senator from New York, having surpassed Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Jacob K. Javits in 2023. U.S. Congress Minutes: Essential news and analysis from Apr 26, 2023 It mocks Mr. Putin's dream of eventually restoring Russian hegemony over Eastern Europe. RESOLUTION Establishing a Committee to Inform the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled. RESOLUTION Notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a President pro tempore. Julia Fox and Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer lead the stars arriving at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. "[95], Schumer's committee assignments for the 118th Congress are as follows:[96], Schumer is pro-choice, and has a 100% rating from NARAL Pro-Choice America,[99] even though he received some criticism for attending a gala in 2007 hosted by Efrat, an organization that seeks to reduce abortion among Israeli Jews. [263] Although he was at one point criticized for being a lead investigator of the affair while also chairing the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, such criticism was not sustained after the full dimensions of the controversy became apparent. "If Chuck Schumer believes a clean bill can pass, put it on the floor, but the thing you have to realize is you have a 60 vote margin in the Senate. He can't pass it," McCarthy said on CNBC's Squawk Box. "So they've got to find something, and they need to negotiate." Schumer was a member of the House of Representatives (and Judiciary Committee member) during a December 1998 lame-duck session of Congress, voting "no" on all counts in committee and on the floor of the House. At a rally outside the United States Capitol while the Supreme Court was hearing an abortion-related case, Schumer said that if Kavanaugh and Gorsuch voted against abortion rights, they would have "unleashed a whirlwind" and would "pay the price". It is a disaster. A bill to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes. [271] He then criticized the Palestinian citizens of the Gaza Strip for voting for the Hamas militant organization, calling on Israel to "strangle them economically until they see that's not the way to go", while also stating that Israel should continue providing "humanitarian aid" to Palestinian civilians. Senate majority leader Bill Frist subsequently asked for a quorum call that effectively gnarled proceedings, Schumer afterward opining that the Democrats had "bent over backwards to try and accommodate the Republican schedule" and that Frist's move meant Republicans did not want a vote at all. Chuck Schumer [218], In April 2012, Schumer introduced SB 1070, a bill that would kill Arizona's anti-immigration law, and ones like it if the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the states. [63] A coalition of consumer groups supported the legislation and Schumer told reporters that its enactment would reduce prescription drug costs by over 60% per prescription in addition to saving consumers $71billion over the next decade. "The federal law allows the death penalty. A bill to establish the New York-New Jersey Watershed Restoration Program, and for other purposes. He ranked fourth on the list of the Sen. Schumer did not respond Monday when asked multiple times about being seen at an event with a man accused of running a secret Chinese police station. Gov. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Trump Administration to Implement Farm Bill Dairy Improvements for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers", "Bush attorney general nominee gets key Democratic support", "Sen. Schumer rips banks' 'double-dipping' on ATM fees", "| Press release Charles E. 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Schumer fights to end alcohol mail restrictions", "Schumer says death penalty 'appropriate' in Boston case", "Schumer says death penalty 'appropriate', "Schumer on Trump: 'He was not my friend', "Schumer calls for Trump Cabinet picks to turn over tax returns", "Schumer: Trump speech 'less important' that past presidents' addresses", "Schumer: Trump must apologize for wiretapping claim", "Schumer on Waters: Calling for harassment 'not American', "Trump Again Accuses American Jews of Disloyalty", "Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer call on Trump to demand protestors to leave the US Capitol 'immediately', "Schumer: Jan. 6, 2021 'Will Live Forever in Infamy', "Senator Schumer 'appalled' by Capitol's lack of preparedness", "Charles E Schumer: Campaign Finance/Money Summary Senator 2010", "A Champion of Wall Street Reaps Benefits", "Plan to Curb U.S. as an ally of Facebook amid debates around regulating Facebook or probing its involvement in various controversies, including Russian interference in the 2016 election. 'I told them I looked like I had a very difficult reapportionment fight. In discussing the importance of Russia's cooperation, Schumer wrote, "Mr. Putin is an old-fashioned nationalist who seeks to regain the power and greatness Russia had before the fall of the Soviet Union." [137], In response to The American Prospect's Day One Agenda,[138] Schumer announced a new stance on eliminating student debt. [106] The votes of Schumer and Dianne Feinstein to recommend Mukasey for confirmation allowed the confirmation to move on to the full Senate. Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2023. The congressional staffers and activists had started the demonstration earlier on Monday, with 17 staffers sitting in Schumers office to demand that he reopen climate negotiations, according to Saul Levin, a policy adviser for the progressive congresswoman Cori Bush. While the run was a contributing factor in the timing of IndyMac's demise, the underlying cause of the failure was the unsafe and unsound manner in which the thrift was operated. The ceremony took place at Windows on the World atop the north tower of the World Trade Center. RESOLUTION Informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled. A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting the marketing of firearms to minors, and for other purposes. [238], On July 14, 2021, Schumer, along with Senators Ron Wyden and Cory Booker, released for public comment a comprehensive federal legalization bill known as the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. The article claimed that Schumer succeeded in limiting efforts to reform and regulate credit-rating agencies the George W. Bush administration and the SEC had proposed. Elon Musk on Wednesday met with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to discuss artificial intelligence as Congress deliberates on how to regulate the [64], In October 2001, during a press conference, Schumer stated his desire that generic ciprofloxacin be available for government use. If you looked up bipartisan in the dictionary, I think it would say support from Republicans and Democrats, senior Biden adviser Anita Dunn told The Washington Post. The reporter asked the male staffer what they were demanding of the senior Democrat. [141], In July 2017, Schumer voted for the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, which grouped together sanctions against Iran, Russia, and North Korea. RESOLUTION Fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate. RESOLUTION To authorize testimony and representation in United States v. GossJankowski. [251], Schumer had been a staunch defender of low taxes on hedge fund and private equity managers in the mid-2000s, arguing that this was necessary to protect the industry. Charles Schumer is an idiot much like he called Trump May 3, 2022 - Anonymous Freelancer in Oklahoma City, OK Recommend CEO Approval Business Outlook Pros He is a hypocrite and only speaks out when it serves his and the Democratic agenda or has the opportunity to cut down Republicans. [175], In February 2017, Schumer said that North Korea had proved itself to be "an irresponsible nation in every way" and that China could be used to curtail North Korea as most of North Korea's imports and exports go through China. In October 2020, Schumer called on the Trump administration to immediately suspend U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan,[144][145] sent through the Pentagon's "building partner assistance program". [254], In June 2011, Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin sought a crackdown on Bitcoin, saying it facilitated illegal drug trade transactions. [8] His father ran an exterminating business, and his mother was a homemaker. [100], In 2002, Schumer authored a provision to an industry-sponsored bill intended to make it harder for people to erase their debts by filing for bankruptcy. He won the Democratic primary with 51% of the vote against Geraldine Ferraro (21%) and Mark Green (19%). That's not American. Lower Colorado Basin Regional Office P.O. [31][283], Schumer and his wife, Iris Weinshall, were married on September 21, 1980. Wade. A native of Brooklyn and a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, Schumer was a three-term member of the New York State Assembly from 1975 to 1980. pic.twitter.com/wjXnHfTQqn. "We believe that having strong bipartisan depth is critical to achieving results for our clients, and Aaron's proven track record of working with Democrats and Republicans alike to foster key relationships and pass key legislation will be invaluable.". A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with fewer than years of service and a combat-related disability, and for other purposes. He needs to keep his personal opinions to [222] In June, before a planned meeting between Trump and House Republicans for discussions on the compromise immigration bill, Schumer warned that House moderates would lose credibility if they succumbed to pressure and enacted "the hard right's agenda". The 9/11 Commission reported that, despite recent alliances with the U.S., the UAE had strong ties to Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda before the 9/11 attacks. H ouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) challenged his Senate counterpart to bring a clean debt ceiling bill to the Senate floor. [39] Bob Dole once quipped that "the most dangerous place in Washington is between Charles Schumer and a television camera";[40] Barack Obama joked that he brought the press to a banquet as his "loved ones". The measure in the House was H.R 4807, and in the Senate, S. 2333; these were introduced to require a 45-day review of this transfer of ownership. [84], In July 2018, after Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to replace the retiring Anthony Kennedy, Schumer said Kavanaugh should be asked direct questions about the precedent set by Roe v. Wade and other cases. RESOLUTION To elect Patty Murray, a Senator from the State of Washington, to be President pro tempore of the Senate of the United States. [161], In April 2002, during a Senate speech, Schumer called the Bush administration's Middle East policy "muddled, confused and inconsistent" and said the planned meeting between Secretary of State Colin Powell and Yasser Arafat would contradict Bush's stated stand against terrorists and those harboring them. Schumer has been awarded several honorary degrees in recognition of his political career. [280], In March 2020, Schumer came under controversy for statements he made about Supreme Court justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, both of whom were nominated by Trump. "Aaron brings Senate chief of staff experience, unparalleled insight, and in the trenches experience from both Capitol Hill and the White House on a range of high-impact issues that are important to our clients," Flood said. [201], In 2009, Schumer proposed that any new government-run health insurance programs follow all the standards applicable to private insurance. All rights reserved. [288] In 2018, Jessica gave birth to a son, making Schumer a grandfather.[289]. [89] Senator Josh Hawley called for Schumer to be censured. [245] When the New York State Senate took up a bill to legalize gay marriage in December 2009, Schumer and other statewide officials aggressively lobbied wavering senators to support the legislation. Cision Distribution 888-776-0942 [250], Schumer's top nine campaign contributors are all financial institutions that have contributed over $2.5 million. Six staffers were reportedly arrested in Congress on Monday afternoon for staging a sit-in at Senate majority leader Chuck Schumers office and protesting about a lack of legislative action on the environment. "[184], In December 2016, Schumer joined John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and Jack Reed in a letter to Majority Leader McConnell urging the formation of a Senate select committee on cyber. [53] He has a reputation for focusing on local issues important to average New Yorkers not normally associated with United States senators, ranging from tourism to local taxes to job creation. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY). Elected Officials - Government of New York City Electrical & Computer Engineering. "[116][117], In 2014, Schumer was recognized for helping to achieve the award of $700,000 in compensation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Gowanda, New York, as a result of the devastating flood there in 2009. [67] An identical bill was introduced in the House but did not pass. By the campaigns count, they represent more than 1.9 million workers in New York state. [41][42][43][44] Schumer often schedules media appearances on Sundays. [220] Schumer offered Trump congressional approval of more than $20 billion for his border wall in exchange for protecting recipients of DACA. Many IndyMac depositors either panicked or, from another perspective, justifiably acted and withdrew funds in the 11 days before IndyMac failed. 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023. 2000bb through 42 U.S.C. [136], In his book released in March 2010, No One Would Listen, Bernie Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos passed along an unsourced claim that Schumer called the SEC for information about the Madoff investigation. [108], With Representative Nita Lowey, Schumer has been working to ban the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), often found in baby bottles and plastic children's food containers. It passed 980. A week later, Schumer announced that conversations on immigration and border security were resuming between the White House and himself. Over the years, he helped save financial institutions billions of dollars in taxes or fees. [102], In March 2019, Schumer was one of 38 senators to sign a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue warning that dairy farmers "have continued to face market instability and are struggling to survive the fourth year of sustained low prices" and urging his department to "strongly encourage these farmers to consider the Dairy Margin Coverage program". Map of Regions "[153], Before the Trump administration took concrete measures against China in late March 2018, Schumer and other Democratic leaders pressed Trump to focus more on China. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'". At that time Bayer held exclusive patent rights for its commercial product, Cipro. JOINT RESOLUTION Removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Kyrsten Sinemas Party of One - The New York Times "[219], In January 2018, Schumer stated that any agreement on the status of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals before its March expiration would have to be included in the spending bill. Of the closely contested races in the Senate in 2006, the Democratic Party lost only Tennessee. He was reelected in 2004 with 71% of the vote, in 2010 with 66% of the vote, in 2016 with 70% of the vote, and in 2022 with 56% of the vote. In January 2021, Schumer became Senate Majority Leader, the first Jewish leader of either chamber of Congress. [58], When it was revealed that Canon Inc. was considering relocating from its corporate headquarters in Long Island because of a dispute over road infrastructure funding, Schumer stepped in to advocate that New York state redirect federal stimulus dollars to make the road improvements and keep the company and its jobs on Long Island. CNBC financial analyst Jerry Bowyer charged that he was responsible for the "second largest bank failure in US history". On the Amendment S.Amdt. Democrats and Republicans might have to agree to disagree, which happens to be a good first step in building bipartisan consensus. A bill to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard with respect to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices, and for other purposes. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. "[86] After meeting with Kavanaugh, Schumer said he had asked him whether he believed Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood were properly decided and that Kavanaugh had not responded and the lack of an answer "should send shivers down the spine of any American who believes in reproductive freedom for women". He said the United States could potentially be able to keep itself safe without bringing stability to Afghanistan and advocated that American forces be scaled back in Afghanistan in favor of more reliance on unmanned drone attacks. "[204] In June, Schumer sent McConnell a letter requesting that all senators meet to discuss the American Health Care Act, citing the need for both parties to "come together to find solutions to America's challenges". Chuck Schumer [73] In May, after the White House invited two Republicans and no Democrats to a briefing by Department of Justice officials on an FBI informant who made contact with the Trump campaign,[74] Schumer and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and FBI director Christopher A. Wray calling for "a bipartisan Gang of Eight briefing that involves congressional leadership from both chambers". He also voted for measures to help increase the efficiency of peacekeepers serving in Darfur. Schumer wrote that he was "concerned that IndyMac's financial deterioration poses significant risks to both taxpayers and borrowers and that the regulatory community may not be prepared to take measures that would help prevent the collapse of IndyMac." Charles Ellis Schumer ( / umr / SHOO-mr; born November 23, 1950) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from New York, a seat he has held In the end, the FTC put ten companies on notice and identified a total of 140 scams. "[91] In December, after the FCC voted to repeal net neutrality rules, Schumer said the internet could start resembling "a toll road, with the highest bidders cruising along private 'fast lanes' while the rest of us inch along a single, traffic-choked public lane; and we could be forced to purchase internet packages much like cable packages, paying more for popular sites", and that the resolution he was introducing would undo the effects of the vote. [31][32], After the 2016 presidential election, Schumer opined that the Democratic Party lost due to not having "a strong, bold economic message" and called on Democrats to push for reforms in the affordability of college and trade laws.[33]. RESOLUTION Honoring the life of David Ferdinand Durenberger, former Senator for the State of Minnesota. Douglas, a senior policy director at Crowell, is former finance director to U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Beale, also a senior policy director, is a former staffer to U.S. Officer who shot Ashli Babbitt Copyright 2023 Deseret News Publishing Company. Contact Senator Chuck Schumer Roberts subsequently issued a statement calling Schumer's comments "threatening", "inappropriate" and "dangerous". A BILL To protect a persons ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care providers ability to provide abortion services. He replied: to reopen negotiations on the climate reconciliation package and pass climate legislation. 1488 (November 16, 1993), codified at 42 U.S.C. Caucus, Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, New York Bipartisan Congressional Delegation, Senate Caucus on WMD Terrorism (Weapons of Mass Destruction), Congressional Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Caucus, Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, Congressional International Creativity and Theft-Prevention Caucus, Director of Constituent Services; NYC Office Manager, New Media Director / Online Communications, Speechwriter / Editor / Publications and Documents, Director of the Senate Diversity Initiative, Grants Director; Legislative Correspondent Supervisor, Mailroom Manager / Mail Operations / Mail Services, Press Secretary / Communications Director / Other Liaison, District Director / District Chief of Staff, Deputy Director of the Senate Diversity Initiative, Director of Community and External Affairs, Director of Energy and Environmental Policy, Research Assistant; Rapid Response Assistant, Director of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, dilipan_sundaramoorthy@schumer.senate.gov.
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