| Charles Schumer | |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 6, 1999 Serving with Hillary Rodham Clinton | |
| Preceded by | Al D'Amato |
|---|---|
| In office January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Holtzman |
| Succeeded by | Anthony D. Weiner |
| Born | November 23, 1950 Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Iris Weinshall |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Religion | Jewish |
Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer (born November 23, 1950) is the senior U.S. Senator from the State of New York, serving since 1999. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from Alfonse Marcello D'Amato (born August 1 1937 is a former New York Politician. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous New York's 9th Congressional District is a Congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York City. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Elizabeth Holtzman (born August 11, 1941, in Brooklyn New York) is a former American Democratic Politician, a pioneer Anthony David Weiner ( "weener" born September 4, 1964) is a Democratic Politician from New York. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Seniority is the concept of a person or group of people being in charge or in command of another person or group The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous A Democrat, in 2005, he became chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee ( DSCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United In November 2006, he was elected to the new post of Vice Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus. The Senate Democratic Caucus (or Conference) is the formal organization of the current 49 Democratic Senators in the United States Senate. [1] In this position, he is the third-ranking Democrat in the Senate, behind Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin. The Senate Majority and Minority Leaders (also called Senate Floor Leaders) are two United States Senators who are elected by the party conferences Harry Mason Reid (born December 2 1939 is the senior United States Senator from Nevada and a member of the Democratic Party, as well as The Assistant Majority and' Minority Leaders of the United States Senate' (commonly called Senate Majority and' Minority Whips) are the second-ranking
Because of his high position, he was recently found fourth most powerful U. S. Senator, just behind Leader Harry Reid, whip Dick Durbin, president pro tempore Robert Byrd, and preceding minority leader Mitch McConnell. Harry Mason Reid (born December 2 1939 is the senior United States Senator from Nevada and a member of the Democratic Party, as well as Robert Carlyle Byrd (born November 20 1917 is the senior United States Senator from West Virginia and a member of the Democratic Party. Addison Mitchell "Mitch" McConnell Jr (born February 20 1942 is the senior United States Senator from Kentucky. [2]
In January 2007, he published a book called Positively American about how Democrats could reclaim middle-class voters. [3]
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Personal life
Schumer was born in Brooklyn to a Jewish family. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ His parents were Selma Rosen and Abraham Schumer. [4] He attended public schools in Brooklyn, scoring a 1600 on the SAT, and graduated as the valedictorian from James Madison High School in 1967. The SAT Reasoning Test (formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test and Scholastic Assessment Test) is a standardized test for College admissions in the Valedictorian is an academic title typically conferred upon the highest ranked student among those being graduated from an educational institution James Madison High School is a Public high school located at 3787 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn New York, and educates grades 9 through 12 [5] Schumer competed for Madison on the It's Academic television quiz show. It's Academic is a televised academic quiz competition for high school students currently airing on three NBC affiliates in Washington D [6]
He attended Harvard College, where he became interested in politics and campaigned for Eugene McCarthy in 1968. Harvard College is the undergraduate section and oldest school of Harvard University, a Private university in the United States founded in 1636 by the Massachusetts Eugene Joseph "Gene" McCarthy ( March 29, 1916 – December 10, 2005) was an American Politician, Poet, and a Please DO NOT flip the colors -->The United States presidential election of 1968 was a wrenching national experience and included the assassination of Democratic candidate After completing his undergraduate degree, he continued to Harvard Law School, earning his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 1974. Harvard Law School (also known as Harvard Law or HLS) is one of the professional Graduate schools of Harvard University. Juris Doctor (abbreviated JD or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a first professional graduate degree and Professional Juris Doctor (abbreviated JD or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a first professional graduate degree and Professional Schumer passed the New York State Bar Exam in early 1975 but never practiced law, entering politics instead. A bar examination is an examination to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice Law in a given Jurisdiction.
Schumer and his wife, Iris Weinshall, were married September 21, 1980. Iris Weinshall is a Vice chancellor at the City University of New York and a former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The ceremony took place at Windows on the World at the top of the north tower of the World Trade Center. Windows on the World was an elegant Restaurant and adjoining bar that operated between late 1972 and September 11 2001 in New York City on top The World Trade Center in New York City, United States (sometimes informally the WTC or Twin Towers) was a complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan [7] Weinshall was the New York City Commissioner of Transportation. The government of New York City is organized under the City Charter and provides for a "strong" mayor-council system. The transportation system of New York City is a cooperation of complex systems of infrastructure [8] The Schumers have two daughters, Jessica and Alison. They live in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Park Slope is a neighborhood in the western section of Brooklyn, New York City's most populous borough. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City.
While Congress is in session, Senator Schumer lives in a rented house with fellow Democratic politicians George Miller, Dick Durbin, and Bill Delahunt. George Miller III (born May 17 1945) is an American politician who has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives William D (Bill Delahunt (born July 18, 1941) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997 representing [9]
State Assemblyman and Congressman
The same year he graduated from Harvard Law, 1974, he ran for and was elected to the New York State Assembly, becoming at age 23 the youngest member of the New York legislature since Theodore Roosevelt. The New York State Assembly is the Lower house of the New York Legislature, the state legislature of the U Theodore Roosevelt (ˈroʊzəvɛlt October 27 1858 January 6 1919 also known as T He served three terms, from 1975-1980. [10][11][12] He has never lost an election, and has never held a job outside of politics.
In 1980, 16th District Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman won the Democratic nomination for the Senate seat of Republican Jacob Javits. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Elizabeth Holtzman (born August 11, 1941, in Brooklyn New York) is a former American Democratic Politician, a pioneer The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Jacob Koppel "Jack" Javits ( May 18, 1904 – March 7, 1986) was an American Politician who served as United States Schumer ran for Holtzman's vacated House seat and won. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate.
He was reelected eight times from the Brooklyn and Queens-based district, which changed numbers twice in his tenure (it was numbered the 16th from 1981 to 1983, the 10th from 1983 to 1993 and the 9th from 1993). The 9th is one of the most Democratic districts in New York City, and Schumer never faced a serious or well-funded Republican opponent during this period.
United States Senator
In 1998, he won the Democratic Senate primary with 51% of the votes against Geraldine Ferraro (21%) and Mark Green (19%). The US Senate election 1998 was a roughly even contest between the Republican and Democratic parties Geraldine Anne Ferraro (born August 26 1935) is an attorney and a Democratic politician and a former member of the United States House of Representatives Mark J Green (b March 15, 1945) is a Public interest Author and Lawyer and a former Democratic Politician He then received 55% of the vote in the general election[13], defeating three-term incumbent Republican Al D'Amato (44%). Alfonse Marcello D'Amato (born August 1 1937 is a former New York Politician.
In 2004, Schumer handily won re-election against Republican Assemblyman Howard Mills of Middletown and Conservative Marilyn O'Grady. The New York Legislature is the state legislature of the US state of New York. Howard D Mills III (born May 29, 1964 in Goshen New York) is an Insurance consultant and former politician from Hamptonburgh New York Middletown is a city in Orange County, New York, US, in New York's Hudson Valley region near the Wallkill River, in the foothills The Conservative Party of New York is an American Political party active only in the state of New York. Many New York Republicans were dismayed by the selection of Mills over the conservative Michael Benjamin, who held significant advantages over Mills in both fundraising and organization. WikipediaPersondata --> Michael Benjamin (born November 1, 1969) was born Michael Benjamin Bonheur in New York City, [14] Benjamin publicly accused GOP Chairman Sandy Treadwell and Governor George Pataki of trying to muscle him out of the senate race and undermine the democratic process. The New York Republican State Committee is the affiliate of the Republican Party in New York. Alexander F "Sandy" Treadwell (born March 25, 1946 London, England) is an American politician who is a longtime Republican George Elmer Pataki (born June 24, 1945) is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York serving three consecutive [14] Schumer defeated Mills, the second-place finisher, by 2. 8 million votes and won reelection with 71% of the vote, the most lopsided margin ever for a statewide election in New York. [15] Schumer won every county in the state except one, Hamilton County in the Adirondacks, the least populated and most Republican county in the state. Hamilton County is a County located in the US state of New York. The Adirondack Mountains are a Mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin [15] Mills conceded defeat minutes after the polls closed, before returns had come in. [15]
His approval rating as of 11-20-2007 is 57%, with 37% disapproving. [16]
Committee Assignments
Sen. Schumer currently serves on the following Senate Committees in the 110th United States Congress:
- Committee on Finance
- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
- Committee on the Judiciary
- Committee on Rules and Administration
- Joint Committee on the Library
- Joint Economic Committee (Chairman)
Legislative record
While serving in the House of Representatives, Schumer authored the Assault Weapons Ban in 1994 with California Senator Dianne Feinstein, which expired in 2004. A Congressional committee is a legislative sub-organization in the United States Congress that handles a specific duty (rather than the general duties of Congress The US Senate Committee on Finance (or less formally Senate Finance Committee) is a Standing committee of the United States Senate. The Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade and Global Competitiveness is one of the five subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Finance Members The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security Pensions and Family Policy is one of the five subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Finance Members The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Taxation IRS Oversight and Long-Term Growth is one of the five subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Finance Members The United States Senate Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs has jurisdiction over matters related to Banks and banking Price controls, Deposit The Senate Banking Subcommittee on Financial Institutions is one of five subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs. The Senate Banking Subcommittee on Housing Transportation and Community Development is one of five subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs The Senate Banking Subcommittee on Securities Insurance and Investment is one of five subcommittees within the Senate Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs. The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary (informally Senate Judiciary Committee) is a Standing committee of the United States Senate, the The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust Competition Policy and Consumer Rights is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Refugees and Border Security is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Judiciary Committee. The United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism Technology and Homeland Security is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (also called the Senate Rules Committee) is responsible for the rules of the United States Senate, with administration The Joint Committee on the Library is a Joint committee of the United States Congress devoted to the affairs and administration of the Library of Congress The Joint Economic Committee (JEC is one of four standing Joint committees of the U The Federal Assault Weapons Ban ( AWB) was a subtitle of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, a Federal law of the United States California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein (ˈfаɪnˌstаɪn (born June 22, 1933) is the senior U The National Rifle Association and other gun groups (see gun politics) have criticized him for allegedly not knowing much about guns, pointing to various errors regarding the subject. The National Rifle Association, or NRA, is a non-profit ( 501(c(4) group dedicated to the protection of the Second Amendment of the Gun politics is a set of legal issues surrounding the ownership use and regulation of firearms as well as safety issues related to firearms both through their direct use and through Supporters of gun control legislation, however, give him much of the credit for passage of both the Assault Weapons Ban and the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act despite intense lobbying from opponents. The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act of 1983( codified at, also known as the Brady Bill, passed as by the United States Congress, signed into law by President The AWB, which restricted certain cosmetic features on semi-automatic rifles, expired in September, 2004 despite attempts by Schumer to extend it. He was one of 16 Senators to vote against the Vitter Amendment, which prohibited funding for the confiscation of legally owned firearms during a disaster. The Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006 was a bill introduced in the United States Congress intended to prohibit the confiscation of legally-possessed
Schumer is strongly pro-choice, and has been give a 100% rating by NARAL. Overview See also Ethical aspects of abortion Pro-choice advocates emphasize their beliefs that having a child is a personal choice that affects a woman's body and NARAL Pro-Choice America (pronounced "NAY-ral" is a Pro-choice organization in the United States that engages in political action to oppose restrictions [17] He voted against the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act. The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act (Public Law 108-105 HR 760 S 3 18 U [18]
Schumer has recently been criticized by video game players for siding with Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-Connecticut), promoting regulation of video games. Historically the term " gamer " usually referred to someone who played Role-playing games or wargames. Joseph Isadore "Joe" Lieberman (born February 24 1942 is the junior United States Senator from Connecticut. Independent Democrat is a term occasionally adopted by members of the United States Congress to refer to their party affiliation Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Similar to other forms of media Video games have been the subject of debate and Censorship. He is known to attack Eidos Interactive for the game 25 to Life, urging Sony Computer Entertainment and Microsoft to end their license agreements with Eidos Interactive. Eidos Interactive is a publisher of video and Computer games with its parent company based in England. 25 To Life is a Third-person shooter Video game for Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox released in 2006 ( SCEI) is a Japanese Video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry mostly in Video game consoles and is a full Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer
Schumer has also focused on banking and consumer issues, counter-terrorism, and debate over confirmation of federal judges, as well as economic development in New York. Counter-terrorism or counterterrorism refers to the practices tactics, techniques and strategies that Governments militaries, Police departments
Schumer received a "B" on the Drum Major Institute's 2005 Congressional Scorecard on middle-class issues. The Drum Major Institute for Public Policy (DMI is a Non-profit American progressive public policy institute founded during the Civil Rights [19]
Schumer voted to recommend Judge Mukasey for confirmation, despite the Judge's assertion that the president is not bound by laws and the Judge's unwillingness to assert the illegality of an iconic form of torture (waterboarding). Schumer, along with Sen. Feinstein, allowed the confirmation to move on to the full Senate.
Foreign policy
Schumer was and remains a supporter of the Iraq War Resolution, AIPAC member, and a strident Pro-Israel member of Congress although he has since become very critical of President George W. Bush's strategy in the Iraq War suggesting that a commission of ex-generals be appointed to review it. " Iraq Resolution " and " Iraq War Resolution " are popular names for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 The American Israel Public Affairs Committee ( AIPAC) is an American Lobbying group that advocates for pro- Israel policies to the Congress and George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign [20] Nat Hentoff of the Village Voice has criticized Schumer for being too indifferent on the issue of torture. Nat Hentoff (born June 10, 1925) is an American Historian, Novelist, Jazz Critic, and Columnist for This article is about a New York newspaper For the Ottawa Hills Ohio magazine see The Village Voice of Ottawa Hills. [21]
In 2006, Schumer led a bipartisan effort, with the help of Republicans like Congressman Peter T. King (NY), to stop a deal approved by the Bush administration to transfer control of six United States ports to a corporation owned by the government of United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai Ports World. Peter T King (born April 5, 1944) is a Republican Politician from the U DP World is a subsidiary of Dubai World, a holding company owned by the government of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. (See Dubai Ports World controversy. The DP World controversy began in February 2006 and rose to prominence as a National security debate in the United States. ) The 9/11 Commission reported that despite recent alliances with the U. 9/11 Commission ReportThe National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission, was set up on November 27, 2002 S. , the UAE had strong ties to Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks on World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The The World Trade Center in New York City, United States (sometimes informally the WTC or Twin Towers) was a complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan The Pentagon is the Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. 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. On March 9, 2006, Dubai Ports World withdrew its application to operate the port. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia.
Political style
Schumer's propensity for publicity is the subject of a running joke amongst many commentators, leading Bob Dole to quip that "the most dangerous place in Washington is between Charles Schumer and a television camera. Publicity is the deliberate attempt to manage the public's perception of a subject Robert Joseph "Bob" Dole (born July 22 1923 is an attorney and retired United States Senator from Kansas from 1969–1996 serving part of that time " Schumer frequently schedules media appearances on Sundays, a slow day for news, in the hope of getting television coverage, typically on subjects other than legislative matters. His use of media has been cited by some as a successful way to raise a politician's profile nationally and amongst his constituents. [22]
Clinton Impeachment
Schumer has the distinction of voting "no" on the impeachment charges of President Bill Clinton in both houses of Congress. Former President of the United States Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 19, 1998 William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses 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. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary US House Committee on the Judiciary, or (more commonly the House Judiciary Committee, is a Standing committee of A lame duck is an elected official who loses political power or is no longer responsive to the Electorate as a result of losing an election or retiring In January 1999, Schumer, as a newly elected member of the Senate, also voted "no" on the two impeachment charges. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives
U. S. Attorney controversy
- See also: Dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy
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As chair of the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts , Schumer has taken a lead role in the investigation of the dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy. The A detailed chonology of events in the Dismissal of US attorneys controversy. This article about dismissed US attorneys summarizes the circumstances surrounding a number of U See also Dismissal of US attorneys controversy The various documents obtained by request or subpoena during dissmissal of U See also Dismissal of US attorneys controversy See Dismissal of U The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts is one of seven subcommittees within the Senate Judiciary Committee. The [23][24] 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. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee ( DSCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United [25][26]
On March 11, 2007; Schumer became the first lawmaker in either chamber to call for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign for the firing of eight United States Attorneys. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice (see) concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement Alberto R Gonzales (born August 4 1955) was the 80th Attorney General of the United States. The United States Attorneys (also known as federal prosecutors) represent the United States federal government in United States district court and In an interview on CBS News' Face the Nation, Schumer said that Gonzales "doesn't accept or doesn't understand that he is no longer just the president's lawyer. CBS News is the news division of American Television and Radio network CBS. Face the Nation is an American Sunday-morning political interview show which premiered on the CBS Television network on "[27] When Gonzales' chief of staff, Kyle Sampson, resigned on March 13, Schumer said during a press conference that Gonzales was "carrying out the political wishes of the president" and declared that Sampson would "not be the next Scooter Libby," meaning that he did not accept that Sampson had sole responsibility for the attorney's controversy. D Kyle Sampson (born in Cedar City Utah) was the Chief of Staff and Counselor of United States Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Irve Lewis "Scooter" Libby (born August 22 1950) is a former Assistant to the President of the United States, George W [28]
Schumer, like other members of the Senate Judiciary Committee from both parties, was angered when during testimony on April 19, 2007; Gonzales answered many times that he didn't know or couldn't recall details about the controversy. The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary (informally Senate Judiciary Committee) is a Standing committee of the United States Senate, the Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. When Schumer's turn came to ask his last round of questions, he instead repeated his call for Gonzales to resign, saying that there was no point to further questioning since he had stated "over a hundred times" that he didn't know or couldn't recall important details concerning the firings (most press reports counted 71 instances) and didn't seem to know about the inner workings of his own department. Gonzales responded that the onus was on the committee to prove whether anything improper occurred. 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. [29]
Mukasey nomination
Gonzales resigned on September 17, and Schumer personally introduced Bush's choice to replace Gonzales, former federal judge Michael Mukasey. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Michael Bernard Mukasey (mjuːˈkeɪzi(born July 28, 1941)is an American lawyer currently the 81st Attorney General of the United States, and
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. Waterboarding is a form of Torture that consists of immobilizing a person on their back with the head inclined downward and pouring water over the face and into the breathing Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, is "any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental is intentionally Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 [30] Schumer said that Mukasey assured him in a private meeting that he would enforce any law declaring waterboarding illegal. Schumer also said that Mukasey told him Bush would have "no legal authority" to ignore such a law. [31]
Government bailout of subprime mortgages
- See also: United States housing bubble
Following the meltdown of the subprime mortgage industry in March 2007, Schumer proposed a federal government bailout of subprime borrowers in order to save homeowners from losing their residences. The United States housing bubble is an Economic bubble in many parts of the United States housing market including areas of California, The United States housing bubble is an Economic bubble in many parts of the United States housing market including areas of California, Subprime lending ( near-prime, non-prime, or second chance lending is a financial term that was popularized by the media during the "credit crunch" Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer (born November 23, 1950) is the senior U [32] Others are quick to point out that such a "bailout" would primarily benefit lenders and Wall Street bankers, who make large campaign contributions to congressmen;[33] Schumer's top nine campaign contributors are all financial institutions who have contributed over $2. Wall Street is a street in lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer (born November 23, 1950) is the senior U 5 million to the senator. [34]
Schumer also proposed that the OFHEO raise Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's conforming loan ("affordable") limits from $417,000 to $625,000, thereby allowing these GSEs to back mortgages on homes prices up to $780,000 with a 20% down payment. The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO was an agency within the Department of Housing and Urban Development. In the United States, a conforming loan is a Mortgage loan that conforms to GSE guidelines The government sponsored enterprises (GSEs are a group of Financial services corporations created by the United States Congress. [35]
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Schumer is currently the chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, part of the Democratic Senate Leadership, with primary responsibility for raising funds and recruiting candidates for the Democrats in the 2006 Senate election. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee ( DSCC) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United The 2006 United States midterm elections were held on Tuesday November 7 2006. When he took this post, he announced that he would not run for Governor of New York in 2006, as many had speculated he would. The Governor of New York is the head of the Executive branch of New York 's government and the Commander-in-chief of the state's military The New York gubernatorial election of 2006 was a race for the governorship of this U This step avoided a potentially divisive gubernatorial primary election in 2006 between Schumer and Eliot Spitzer, then New York's attorney general. A primary election ( nominating primary) also referred to simply as a primary, is an election in which voters in a Jurisdiction select candidates Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959) is an American lawyer and former politician of the Democratic Party. In most Common law jurisdictions the Attorney General, or Attorney-General, is the main legal advisor to the government and in some jurisdictions may in addition
Schumer's tenure as DSCC chair has been successful so far; in the 2006 elections, the Democratic Party gained six seats in the Senate, defeating incumbents in each of those races and regaining control of the Senate for the first time since 2002. Of the closely contested races in the Senate in 2006, the Democrats lost only one, in Tennessee. Senate Majority Leader-to-be Harry Reid persuaded Schumer to serve another term as DSCC chair. Harry Mason Reid (born December 2 1939 is the senior United States Senator from Nevada and a member of the Democratic Party, as well as
In September 2005, two staff employees of the DSCC illegally obtained a copy of the credit report of the Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, Michael S. Steele, a Republican senatorial candidate, posing as him and using his social security number. The Lieutenant Governor of Maryland is the second highest ranking official in the Executive branch of the state government of Maryland in the Michael S Steele (born October 19, 1958) is the chairman of GOPAC and a former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, having been elected Upon learning this, the committee's executive director notified the U. S. attorney's office, and suspended the involved staffers. They are currently under investigation by the FBI. Schumer has not been implicated in the incident, and a spokesperson for the DSCC has said, "Chuck's only involvement was to report this matter to the authorities immediately after first learning about it. "[36]
Electoral history
2004 New York United States Senatorial Election
| Chuck Schumer (D) (inc. ) 70. 6% |
| Howard Mills III (Republican) 24. Howard D Mills III (born May 29, 1964 in Goshen New York) is an Insurance consultant and former politician from Hamptonburgh New York 6% |
| Marilyn F. O'Grady (Conservative) 3. 4% |
| David McReynolds (Green) 0. David McReynolds (born October 25, 1929) is an American democratic socialist and pacifist activist who described himself as "a peace movement 5% |
| Donald Silberger (Lib. ) 0. 3% |
| Abraham Hirschfeld (Builders Party) 0. Abraham Jacob "Abe" Hirschfeld ( 12 December 1919 — 9 August 2005) was a Polish -born New York Real estate 2% |
| Martin Koppel (Socialist Workers) 0. Martín Koppel is one of the leaders of the Socialist Workers Party in the United States. 2% |
1998 New York United States Senatorial Election
| Chuck Schumer (D) 55% |
| Al D'Amato (R) (inc. Alfonse Marcello D'Amato (born August 1 1937 is a former New York Politician. ) 44% |
1998 New York Democratic United States Senatorial Primary Election
| Chuck Schumer 51% |
| Geraldine Ferraro 21% |
| Mark J. Green 19% |
Footnotes
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- ^ Blaine Harden, Washington Post, Battle of the Mean Machines: Can Schumer Beat D'Amato at His Own Game?, October 5, 1998. Geraldine Anne Ferraro (born August 26 1935) is an attorney and a Democratic politician and a former member of the United States House of Representatives Mark J Green (b March 15, 1945) is a Public interest Author and Lawyer and a former Democratic Politician The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Retrieved January 26, 2007. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Sam Roberts, The New York Times, For Schumer, a Chance to Relive a 1960s Quiz Show, March 5, 2007. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved March 6, 2007. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Photo from Senate bio. Retrieved January 26, 2007. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Biography of Commissioner Weinshall at the Internet Archive
- ^ New York Times — Taking Power, Sharing Cereal, January 18, 2007
- ^ Chuck Schumer. The Internet Archive ( IA) is a Nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining an on-line Library and archive of Web and The Washington Post. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.
- ^ Schumer, Charles Ellis (Chuck). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.
- ^ About Chuck: Timeline. Senator Chuck Schumer. Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I.
- ^ Federal Elections 98: U.S. Senate Results by State
- ^ a b Senate hopeful claims GOP bosses snubbed him. Albany Times-Union, February 25, 2004. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
- ^ a b c Major Parties to Anoint their Senate Combatants. Humbert, Mark. Associated Press, May 15, 2004.
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- ^ U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 108th Congress - 1st Session
- ^ drummajorinstitute.com
- ^ Let ex-generals rate war, W told at the Internet Archive
- ^ Nat Hentoff, the Village Voice, What the Democrats Must Do, November 26, 2006. The Internet Archive ( IA) is a Nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining an on-line Library and archive of Web and Nat Hentoff (born June 10, 1925) is an American Historian, Novelist, Jazz Critic, and Columnist for This article is about a New York newspaper For the Ottawa Hills Ohio magazine see The Village Voice of Ottawa Hills. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved January 26, 2007. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Schumer routs Senate foes, news.neilrogers.com, The Hardest Job In New York Goes To...
- ^ Brune, Tom. "Schumer again takes aim on White House", Newsday, 2007-03-31. Newsday is a daily Tabloid -size Pulitzer Prize winning Newspaper that primarily serves Long Island and the New York City Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Retrieved on 2007-04-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I.
- ^ "MTP Transcript for Mar. 18, 2007", MSNBC.com, 2007-03-18. Msnbccom is the most-visited online news organization in the U Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Retrieved on 2007-04-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I.
- ^ "Transcript: Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter on 'FNS'", Fox News, 2007-03-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Retrieved on 2007-04-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I.
- ^ "Transcript: Newt Gingrich, Senator Charles Schumer on 'FNS'", Fox News, 2007-04--08. Retrieved on 2007-04-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I.
- ^ March 11: Schumer calls on Gonzales to resign - The Talk
- ^ YouTube - Schumer Calls For Gonzales' Resignation
- ^ YouTube - Schumer 4
- ^ Bush attorney general nominee gets key Democratic support - CNN.com
- ^ A Vote for Justice - New York Times
- ^ Poirier, John. "Top five US subprime lenders asked to testify-Dodd", Reuters, 2007-03-19. This article is primarily about Reuters prior to its 2008 merger with Thomson Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Retrieved on 2008-03-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger
- ^ "Mortgage tightrope: Congress faces a delicate balancing act: helping homeowners without bailing out irresponsible borrowers.", Los Angeles Times, 6 September 2007. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed
- ^ Charles E. Schumer: Campaign Finance/Money - Contributions - 1989-2006
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- ^ They're not a credit to Schumer at the Internet Archive
External links
- United States Senator Charles E. Schumer official Senate site
- Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- New York Times — Charles E. Schumer News collected news and commentary
- Senator Chuck Schumer interview from NPR, Fresh Air from WHYY, January 30, 2007
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