Charles 'Chuck' Schumer

Democrat Chuck Schumer is seeking his fourth term in the Senate. He represented several different districts in the House between 1981 and 1999 and was a member of the State Asssembly from 1975-80.

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Budget Battle in a Message War [VIDEO]

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Senators Police Each Other in Discouraging Gun Talk

By Tom Diemer

Senate Democrats are promoting a bill to get money flowing for improvements and maintenance at the nation's airports, but they're trying hard to keep their rhetoric grounded in a time when civility is ...

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Opinion: Gun Control Emotions vs. Gun Control Facts

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Just 24 hours after the shooting in Tucson, politicians were calling for more gun control. And the drumbeat has continued. On Sunday, Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called for using the information ...

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Lockerbie Bomber's Release Was Allowed on 'False Prognosis,' U.S. Senators Say

By Lynn Sweet

Sixteen months ago, Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, the only person convicted in the Pan Am Lockerbie bombing, was given three months to live. The Scottish government, over U.S. protests, released him ...

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Schumer, Gillibrand Hopeful That 9/11 Responders Bill Will Pass Senate This Week

By Tom Kavanagh

Senate Democrats -- in particular New York's Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand – say they're hopeful that a bill to provide special health care to 9/11 responders will win approval this ...

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