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Chattanooga Times Free Press
March 26, 2018
NASHVILLE — U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., ... Alexander, who is chairman of the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee, compared the situation to airplanes. "We don't arm pilots," he said. ... While Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., backs the bill, the DemocratÃâà...
The Hill
March 26, 2018
Senate Republicans are privately saying they hope Justice Anthony Kennedy announces his retirement in the coming months, before the fall midterm elections, arguing the move would give Republicans something to rally their base as they work to maintain control of the Senate. While Kennedy, 81, has notÃâà...
Knoxville News Sentinel
March 26, 2018
On the other side, Blackburn wants to staple, superglue, and duct tape Bredesen to former President Barack Obama; U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, and U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. The fact that Bredesen is dancing around the Trump issue reveals the weak spot for aÃâà...
SILive.com
March 25, 2018
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After attending the "March for Our Lives" on Saturday in Manhattan, Sen. Charles Schumer is calling for ways to take action to prevent gun violence. Schumer demanded for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell to bring bills to the floor of the U.S. Senate and allow for debate.
The Hill
March 25, 2018
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Ãâ÷ Charles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerFox News host Watters says spending bill was 'huge defeat' for Trump Amtrak to rename Rochester station after Louise Slaughter Conscience protections for health-care providers should be standard MORE (D-N.Y.) accusedÃâà...
Roll Call
March 24, 2018
Rand Paul, R-Ky., talks with reporters in the basement of the Capitol before the Senate policy lunches Tuesday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) Speaker Paul D. ... (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) UNITED STATES - MARCH 20: Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. Senate Minority Leader Charles E.
The Hill
March 24, 2018
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Charles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerAmtrak to rename Rochester station after Louise Slaughter Conscience protections for health-care providers should be standard Pension committee must deliver on retirement promise MORE (D-N.Y.) tweeted last year that Trump'sÃâà...
Albany Times Union
March 24, 2018
Senator Charles Schumer talks about cyber security during a visit to SUNY Adirondack college on Monday, Feb. ..... New York cideries to label their products "sparkling" or "carbonated" depending on the carbonation — a mandate that would confuse customers and harm the industry, according to U.S. Sen.
The Hill
March 24, 2018
A top aide to Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Ãâ÷ Charles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerFox News host Watters says spending bill was 'huge defeat' for Trump Amtrak to rename Rochester station after Louise Slaughter Conscience protections for health-care providers should be standard MORE (D-N.
Roll Call
March 23, 2018
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, long a China critic, had unusual praise for Trump's executive memorandum. Trump said Thursday the tariffs on Chinese imports could reach $60 billion, although other administration officials said the tariffs would amount to $50 billion. On the Senate floorÃâà...
The Hill
March 23, 2018
The Senate is bracing for a long weekend as lawmakers scramble to prevent a third government shutdown that would begin Friday night at midnight. Leadership is hoping to quickly schedule a vote on the $1.3 trillion omnibus, but is struggling to lock down the consent of every senator. When the chamberÃâà...
The Hill
March 23, 2018
Shortly before the Senate voted on the omnibus spending bill, the chamber adopted an enrollment correction to strike a provision renaming a wildlife refuge after a former political rival of Risch. But the provision would need to pass the House, which members of Senate GOP leadership said would notÃâà...
The Hill
March 22, 2018
A Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee expressed frustration Thursday over the slow pace of confirmations for President Trump Ãâ÷ Donald ... Trump has fumed at the Senate for failing to confirm his ambassador nominees, blaming Schumer for the “unprecedented” blockade of his nominees.
The Hill
March 22, 2018
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Ãâ÷ Charles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerAmtrak to rename Rochester station after Louise Slaughter Conscience protections for health-care providers should be standard Pension committee must deliver on retirement promise MORE (D-N.Y.) heaped praise Thursday onÃâà...
Buffalo News
March 16, 2018
WASHINGTON – Students in the Say Yes program may see their college scholarship payments delayed – meaning they may have to pay tuition late fees – thanks to a new U.S. Department of Education policy that Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer spoke out against Thursday. Schumer said thatÃâà...
Spectrum News
March 16, 2018
Toys 'R' Us has been honoring gift cards since it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September. But with the announcement of the closings, some people, including Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, worry customers could be left holding the short end of the stick. "I am urging Toys 'R' Us to give cashÃâà...
Press & Sun-Bulletin
March 16, 2018
Charles Schumer on Thursday urged the Secretary of State to use "all available diplomatic influence" to have him extradited back to Broome County. Schumer, the Democratic Senate Minority Leader, issued a letter to Acting U.S. Secretary of State John Sullivan, saying his office is working "hand in glove"Ãâà...
The Hill (blog)
March 16, 2018
...So President Trump when are you going to get smart about the threat Russia poses to the United States and our allies?" Schumer asked from the Senate floor. Schumer's comments came as the administration announced new sanctions against two-dozen Russian individuals and entities for cyberattacksÃâà...
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
March 14, 2018
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-New York, sent a letter Wednesday to the acting chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, leaning on her to act to ensure that consumers have time to use their existing gift cards before Toys R Us closes up shop. Ideally, consumers would be able toÃâà...
The Hill
March 13, 2018
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Ãâ÷ Charles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerAmtrak to rename Rochester station after Louise Slaughter Conscience protections for health-care providers should be standard Pension committee must deliver on retirement promise MORE (D-N.Y.) said he is not currently urgingÃâà...
The Hill
March 7, 2018
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Ãâ÷ Charles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerDemocrats now attack internet rules they once embraced Schumer: Trump budget would 'cripple' gun background checks Schumer: Senate Republicans' silence 'deafening' on guns, Russia MORE (D-N.Y.) is urging PresidentÃâà...
Automotive News (blog)
March 5, 2018
In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic leader Charles Schumer, the coalition said automotive and technology companies have misled the public about how soon automated vehicles will be widely available and how regulation is an impediment to innovation in the global raceÃâà...
The Hill
February 22, 2018
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Ãâ÷ Charles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerDemocrats now attack internet rules they once embraced Schumer: Trump budget would 'cripple' gun background checks Schumer: Senate Republicans' silence 'deafening' on guns, Russia MORE (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that he isÃâà...
Texas Tribune
February 21, 2018
Gene Green, D-Houston, has gained a highly visible supporter: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer. Schumer endorsed Tahir Javed, an outspoken healthcare executive, in the Democratic race for Texas' 29th District, Javed's campaign announced Wednesday. In a statement, Schumer saidÃâà...
