2000bb-4. He served as the lead Senate Republican negotiator of the First Step Act, the most significant federal criminal justice reform package in more than 40 years, which was signed into law in December 2018. Schumer and Graham have introduced legislation in three successive Congresses to impose tariffs on Chinese goods for the purpose of raising the value of the Chinese yuan. If you disagree with a politician, organize your fellow citizens to action and vote them out of office. Gov. On March 9, 2006, Dubai Ports World withdrew its application to operate the ports. 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. [206], In 1995, Schumer sponsored the Omnibus Counterterrorism Act of 1995 (H.R. Press Releases | The Senate Democratic Caucus 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. 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). Schumer [187] Later that month, he introduced legislation to limit executive action on Russian sanctions. It was a spinoff from the old Countrywide, and like Countrywide, it did all kinds of profligate activities that it never should have. [275] However, in 2011, he was reported to have joined a group of neighbors on his street in Park Slope, near Prospect Park. [82], In March 2017, at the end of Senate hearings for Trump Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, Schumer said he would vote against confirmation and called on Democrats to join him in blocking an up-or-down vote on Gorsuch. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Capitol Hill this week On January 4, while everyones attention in Washington was turned to the stalled vote for House Speaker, one of D.C.s most prominent law and lobbying firms made a quiet announcement. [246], Schumer supports the cancellation of $50,000 or more in federal student loan debt for every borrower by executive action. [267], Like other members of the Senate Judiciary Committee from both parties, Schumer was angered during Gonzales's testimony on April 19, 2007; Gonzales answered many times that he didn't know or couldn't recall details about the controversy. A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes. [31][283], Schumer and his wife, Iris Weinshall, were married on September 21, 1980. [115], In 2013, Schumer said the death penalty would be "appropriate" in the case of the Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the perpetrator of the Boston Marathon bombing. As University of Utah associate professor of political science James Curry wrote in an opinion piece for the Deseret News last year, most of the parties policy wins occur when they work with the minority party, like criminal justice reform in 2018, an expansion of the Violence Against Women Act in 2013 and a federal minimum wage increase in 2007. This Republican versus Democrat, red versus blue polarization narrative really clouds our ability to see how a process playing out over time in this space allows for bipartisan outcomes to appear, said Wallner, the Legislative Procedure editor. [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. 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. 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. A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes. [15], Schumer attended Brooklyn public schools, scoring 1600 on the SAT and graduating as the valedictorian of James Madison High School in 1967. [278] In addition, a major Schumer campaign contributor[279] has fought a controversial pro bono legal battle against the project, drawing criticism. [281] Schumer later apologized for the comments. [128], In March 2002, as the Senate worked on a compromise to save an election reform bill that stalled due to Republicans' believing it was not combative enough against voter fraud, Schumer and Senator Ron Wyden led a successful effort in protecting an amendment allowing first-time voters to be verified with only a signature. Kyrsten Sinemas Party of One - The New York Times Washington, D.C. Office 313 Hart Senate Building [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]. [256], Schumer is a sponsor of S. 968, the controversial PROTECT IP Act, which would restrict access to websites judged to be infringing copyrights. On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 10017-2054 (212) 486-4430: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote student access to defibrillation in public elementary schools and secondary schools. [249] As part of a package of regulatory reforms that Schumer pushed in response to the subprime foreclosure crisis, he called for the creation of mortgage industry regulators to protect borrowers from deceptive lending practices and called for the Securities and Exchange Commission to move from Washington to New York so that it was in closer proximity to the industry it was charged with overseeing. Former Senator Chuck Grassley Chief of Staff Aaron Cummings Here you will find contact information for Senator Chuck Schumer, including his email address, phone number, and mailing address. Senator Charles Ellis Schumer is an American politician. He is a senior U.S. Senator from New York under the Democrats since 1999. He has been the Senate Majority leader since January 2021. [244] He previously supported civil unions. Schumer A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that a child can sit next to a family member on a flight at no additional cost. [41][42][43][44] Schumer often schedules media appearances on Sundays. [180] In a speech on the Senate floor, Schumer questioned what the United States had gained from the summit and added that the country had "won far stronger language on denuclearization" in previous agreements with North Korea. [29] Mills conceded defeat minutes after the polls closed, before returns had come in. [4] Schumer won his fourth term in the Senate in 2016 and was then unanimously elected Democratic leader to succeed Harry Reid, who was retiring.[5][6]. What's happening: Billionaire businessman Elon Musk visited the Capitol on Wednesday and met with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, according to Schumers office. "Obviously Russia is in the news. By the campaigns count, they represent more than 1.9 million workers in New York state. Schumer chaired the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, part of the Democratic Senate leadership, with primary responsibility for raising funds and recruiting Democratic candidates in the 2006 Senate election. A resolution to make effective appointment of Deputy Senate Legal Counsel. [164], Schumer was the first senator to call for U.S. support for Kurdish independence after the 2017 Kurdistan Region independence referendum, releasing a resolution calling for the U.S. government to change its policy to "support a political process that addresses the aspirations of the Kurds for an independent state". He assumed office on January 3, 1999. [109] The Canadian government has already banned BPA in baby bottles and children's products. Cummings also has extensive experience working closely with Republican Senate leadership and with key Republican members in the House of Representatives. A staff researcher used Steele's social security number to obtain his credit report from TransUnion. [37] On January 20, 2021, Democrats gained control of the Senate with the swearing-in of newly elected Georgia senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, following the 202021 election runoff and special election runoff, making Schumer the majority leader, replacing Republican Mitch McConnell. [166] In March 2018, he told AIPAC's delegates that Israeli settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, have nothing to do with the IsraeliPalestinian conflict. [236] On April 20, a day known as 4/20, he announced his sponsorship of legislation to remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer "[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". Earlier this year, at Senator Menendez's request, the Government Accountability Office agreed to conduct a review of security assistance to the country to ensure that it aligns with U.S. interests; this violence indicates that it does not. A bill to prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. He added, "The anti-missile system strengthens the relationship between Eastern Europe and NATO, with real troops and equipment on the ground. "[132] Since 2010, the securities and investment industry has been the largest donor to Schumer's senatorial campaigns. [29] He won every county in the state except Hamilton County, in the Adirondacks, the least populous and most Republican county. Schumer replied that Gonzales faced a higher standard, and that under this standard he had to give "a full, complete and convincing explanation" for why the eight attorneys were fired. Six staffers arrested after climate sit-in at Chuck Schumers office U.S. [282], In January 2007, Schumer published a book, Positively American: Winning Back the Middle-Class Majority One Family at a Time, outlining strategies by which Democrats could court middle-class voters. At Crowell, Cummings will work with the firm's Government Affairs Group and lawyers across the firm to advise and advocate for clients on legislative matters in areas, including antitrust, financial services, health care, energy, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, technology, agriculture, and national security. "[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. [29], An April 2009 SurveyUSA poll placed Schumer's approval rating at 62%, with 31% disapproving. "[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. Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus, Ad Hoc Steering Committee on Telemedicine and Healthcare Informatics, Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force (HTF), Coalition for Autism Research and Education (CARE), Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, Congressional Friends of the Irish National Caucus, Bicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease, Bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, Senate Caucus on Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children, Congressional Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade, and Security [P.O.R.T.S.] The program allows fire departments and first responders nationwide to apply for grant funding for major purchases that localities have difficulty providing, namely apparatus and emergency vehicles. RESOLUTION Honoring the life and legacy of the late James George Abourezk. [137], In response to The American Prospect's Day One Agenda,[138] Schumer announced a new stance on eliminating student debt. [243], In March 2009, Schumer announced his support for same-sex marriage, noting that it "was time". Cummings earned his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, and his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University. [268], In 1994, Schumer joined the Anti-Defamation League and the American Jewish Congress in a campaign to get the IRS to revoke the tax-exempt status of the Palestinian-American charity the Holy Land Foundation, which by the time it was shut down in 2001 was the country's largest Muslim charity. 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. [262] In July 2018, Schumer confronted Senator Mark Warner, and urged him not to lose sight of the need for Facebook to tackle problems with right-wing disinformation and election interference, as well as consumer privacy and other issues. [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. They attempted to remove a new "protected" bicycle path on their street,[276] which ran adjacent to the curb, with a protection buffer provided by parallel-parked cars next to the bike lane. [217] In June 2013, the immigration bill passed the Senate with a strong majority68-32, with 14 Republicans joining all Democratsbut the House of Representatives under Speaker John Boehner refused to take up the bill, and the legislation died. While Washington is far from being the haven of bipartisanship it so often claims to aspire to, thats not to say lawmakers arent trying to get things done. 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. He needs to keep his personal opinions to A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale. [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. [68], In November 2001, Schumer joined fellow New York Senator Hillary Clinton to call for legislation encouraging the Federal Bureau of Investigation to share information on terrorism with local and state police by removing legal barriers to such cooperation, citing reports by New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani that federal authorities did not tell city police what they were aware of. Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. Schumer said the hearing's two goals were to ascertain whether Bush had the power to form a tribunal apart from an attempt at interacting with Congress and whether a military tribunal was the most efficient instrument. One of his aides at the time, Daniel Squadron, helped write it, and they drew from Schumer's experience helping his party win in the 2006 midterm elections. "[228][229], Despite IndyMac's condition before the failure, the financial media sharply criticized Schumer. Of the closely contested races in the Senate in 2006, the Democratic Party lost only Tennessee. [287] Alison is a marketing manager in Facebook's New York office. 80 to S. 870 (No short title on file) RC# 87. 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'". [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. "If Chuck Schumer believes a clean Schumer Announces Sonceria Ann Berry Here are some of the actual bipartisan things that have happened so far in Bidens first 100 days: Lawmakers unanimously passed three bills Of the 11 bills the [79], In March 2016, after Obama nominated Merrick Garland to replace the deceased Antonin Scalia, Schumer called for Mitch McConnell and Chuck Grassley to hold hearings "so America can make its own judgment as to whether Merrick Garland belongs on the court". affairs. [199], Schumer supported Obama's health reform legislation; he voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in December 2009[200] and for the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. [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. He visits all 62 counties every year and has delivered countless large and small victories across the state, including delivering $20 billion to rebuild after the 9-11 terror attacks and passing a $63 billion relief package to help New York recover from Superstorm Sandy. Julia Fox and Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer lead the stars arriving at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. After the bill appeared to die in May, J. Dennis Hastert spokesman John Feehery opined, "Schumer really was pretty obnoxious about how this provision was going to hurt people who were pro-life and that really got some of our folks ginned up." 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. 43 to S. 316 (No short title on file) RC# 69, On the Amendment S.Amdt. 22 to S. 316 (No short title on file) RC# 67, On the Amendment S.Amdt. Below are Senator Schumers remarks: Were facing this We'll never know the answer to that question. He ranked fourth on the list of the (Earlier on Monday, Manchin announced he had tested positive for Covid-19 and was working remotely. LegiStorm: Congress Revealed [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. [196], In February 2018, after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Schumer was one of four Democratic senators to sign a letter to Trump asserting that were he "to endorse legislation to require a background check on every gun purchase, without other poison pill provisions attached, we could finally move much closer towards the comprehensive system that you called for after the Stoneman Douglas attack" and that there was no justification for allowing people denied firearms by federally licensed dealers to "simply visit a gun show or go online to purchase the same gun that they were denied at the store". Though acknowledging Trump's populist campaigning style, Schumer said Trump "governs like a pro-corporate, pro-elite, hard-right ideologue". [105] He said that Mukasey had assured him in a private meeting that he would enforce any law declaring waterboarding illegal, and that Mukasey had told him Bush would have "no legal authority" to ignore such a law. In 2017, Schumer wrote to Trump advocating for a block on China that would prevent it from purchasing more American companies to increase pressure on Beijing to help rein in North Korea's nuclear missile program. A spokesman for Schumer said the comments were in reference to the political price Senate Republicans would pay, and criticized Roberts for following a "right-wing" attack to misinterpret the comments. Despite appearing troubled by Mukasey's refusal to declare in public that waterboarding was illegal torture, Schumer announced on November 2 that he would vote to confirm Mukasey. [264][265], On March 11, 2007, Schumer became the first lawmaker in either chamber to call for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign for firing eight United States Attorneys. [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. He also said he would support impeachment. A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled. Republicans and Democrats, as well as Chief Justice John Roberts, condemned these comments as inciting violence. "[254] He later stood by the assertion but also said that raising taxes on those making more than $250,000 was necessary to bring in enough revenue. [258][259] Some demonstrators complained that the bill had originated with wealthy campaign contributors who would reward legislators for passing the bill. [223], On June 26, 2008, Schumer took the extraordinary step of publicly releasing letters he had written to regulators about IndyMac Bank, the country's seventh-largest savings and loan association and ninth-largest originator of mortgage loans, which he considered a severely troubled institution. A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee. A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery. Progressive congressional staffers sat in Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's office in the Hart building on Capitol Hill to demand climate legislation. A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards". Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act. It is a disaster. He won the Democratic primary with 51% of the vote against Geraldine Ferraro (21%) and Mark Green (19%). [64], In October 2001, during a press conference, Schumer stated his desire that generic ciprofloxacin be available for government use. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the distribution of additional residency positions, and for other purposes. US Senator Charles Schumer | BillTrack50 Free demos are available upon request for organizations evaluating a LegiStorm Pro subscription. Schumer denied this. Jessica served as chief of staff and general counsel of the Council of Economic Advisers from May 2013 to August 2015. A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2023 as "National Stalking Awareness Month". The firm is consistently recognized for its commitment to pro bono service and its programs and initiatives to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. [221] In a March CNN op-ed, Schumer wrote that Trump had stood in the way of progress on "compromise proposals that both sides should be proud of" and charged Trump and the White House with using Dreamers as "bargaining chips to push forward their anti-immigrant agenda". A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. GossJankowski. [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. They don't believe in King David. [233][234] The same day, conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh continued to blame Schumer and recast IndyMac's July bankruptcy as an "October Surprise" planned by Democrats to help win the 2008 election. [61], In January 2018, Schumer requested that the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs complete final acquisitions for two 60-acre and 77-acre parcels in Pembroke, New York, and initiate construction of the New Western New York National Veterans Cemetery, saying the completion of the cemetery would ensure "Western New York's military veterans will have the proper burial, at a site close to the homes, families, and the very communities they dedicated their lives to defend and serve.