RESOLUTION Honoring the life of David Ferdinand Durenberger, former Senator for the State of Minnesota. [28] Schumer defeated Mills by 2.8 million votes. [278] In addition, a major Schumer campaign contributor[279] has fought a controversial pro bono legal battle against the project, drawing criticism. A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen. [239][240] On July 21, 2022, he formally introduced the bill. 103-141, 107 Stat. from 8 AM - 9 PM ET. In January 1999, Schumer, as a newly elected member of the Senate, also voted "not guilty" on the two impeachment charges. Dean's Office. A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes. 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. [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. [60], In November 2017, Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,908,486 in funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs at the Community Action Organization of Erie County, Schumer saying the federal funding would yield "real results to young students in Western New York by providing them with the resources they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom". [107], Schumer has given legislative attention to consumer issues. After an internal investigation, the Maryland Democratic Party determined the credit report was obtained illegally and reported the incident to the U.S. [262], As chair of the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Schumer took a lead role in the investigation of the dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy. In response, Schumer, Harry Reid, and Dick Durbin signed a letter to al-Maliki in which they charged him with failing to condemn the aggression of Hezbollah as well as Israel's right to defend itself, arguing the oversight raised serious concern about whether Iraq under his rule could "play a constructive role in resolving the current crisis and bringing stability to the Middle East". Attorney. Right now, we Hill staffers are peacefully protesting Dem leaders INSIDE. But no one should call for the harassment of political opponents. He received 54% of the vote in the general election,[27] defeating three-term incumbent Republican Al D'Amato (44%). 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. [270] He pointed to statistics to show that the Palestinian citizens of the West Bank were experiencing "economic prosperity", crediting this to their government's cooperation with the Israeli government on combating terrorists. [191], In 1994, then-Representative Schumer and Senator Dianne Feinstein authored the Assault Weapons Ban. [49] Although it was called a "photobomb",[50] it was not technically one as he was standing in the correct place. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to transition the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to the supplemental nutrition assistance program, and for other purposes. In 1982, as a result of redistricting, Schumer faced a potential matchup with Solarz, but the matchup did not materialize. [225], Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) director John Reich immediately blamed IndyMac's failure on the letter's release. The endorsements arent a WebSenate Majority Leader Schumer's website We are the Senate Democratic Majority Senate Democrats believe we can and should make life better for families across our nation, and 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. "[173][174] He had previously accused Trump of "indecisiveness" for his delays in implementing the move by waiving the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995, as previous presidents had done. But Schumer, and Joe Bidens, efforts to advance climate legislation have been thwarted largely because of the opposition of the Democratic West Virginia senator Joe Manchin, who has been called a modern-day villain for his ties to the fossil fuel industry and killing off the presidents environmental proposals. [162] Nat Hentoff of the Village Voice wrote in November 2006 that "the loquacious Schumer has been indifferent to the administration's war on the Constitution and on our laws and treaties", particularly on the issue of torture. In a video statement released Wednesday after Bidens address to Congress, Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said Bidens calls for unity are for naught unless he reaches out beyond progressives. 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WebWashington, D.C. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke at a press conference in support of the reintroduction of the Childcare for Working Families Act. He needs to keep his personal opinions to 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. Schumer had been widely expected to lead Senate Democrats after Reid announced his retirement in 2015. The narrative on bipartisanship today is its this widget that were after, said James Wallner, a senior fellow at the R Street Institute and editor of Legislative Procedure, which covers how congressional procedure impacts policy outcomes. 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. 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. [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. In January 2021, Schumer became Senate Majority Leader, the first Jewish leader of either chamber of Congress. Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act. To my knowledge, this has never been done, he wrote. 26 RC# 49. Cision Distribution 888-776-0942 14 to S. 316 (No short title on file) RC# 66, On the Amendment S.Amdt. Janet Murguia and Mauro A. Morales. Under his leadership, the Senate confirmed the most federal judges during the first two years of any presidency since John F. Kennedy's, and the most diverse slate of federal judicial nominations in American history,[7] including Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first African American woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Schumer ran for Holtzman's vacated House seat and won. chris_zeltmann@schumer.senate.gov: Tandeep Sawhney: Staff Assistant: Staff Assistant: District Office 1: 780 Third Avenue New York, NY. I've been advocating for this for months and months and months; I'm glad everyone came together and finally did the right thing. Both IndyMac and Countrywide helped cause the housing crisis we're now in. He is the first New Yorker, as well as the first Jewish person, to serve as a Senate leader.