Chuck Schumer
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Charles Ellis "Chuck" Schumer (1950–) is a very stale politician, serving as the Senior United States Senator from New York[1], while Kirsten Gillibrand is the Junior Senator for that state. In 2017, he became the Minority Party Leader in the Senate, succeeding the retired Harry Reid,[2] and became the Majority Leader after the Democrats took the Senate and Presidency in 2021.[3] He graduated from Harvard[4] and has served in both the House and Senate. He is the son of Abe and Selma Schumer, and is Jewish.[4]
Political positions[edit]
Social issues[edit]
Although he voted for the Defense of Marriage Act as a Representative,[5] he later revoked his previous view and came out in support of same-sex marriage in 2009.[6]
He co-sponsored a bill in October 2001 that condemned violence and bigotry towards Sikh-Americans in the name of anti-terrorism.[7]
He is also pro-choice.[8]
He also supports decriminalizing marijuana at the Federal level.[9]
Economics[edit]
Banks and financial industry[edit]
As a Representative, he opposed the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act,[10] but later supported the repeal as a Senator.[11]
A New York Times report from 2008 showed that Chuck Schumer has had a lengthy history of protecting the financial industry from stricter government oversight and regulations.[12]
Net neutrality[edit]
Chuck Schumer is supportive of net neutrality, stating:
"Just as our free highway system helped build jobs in America in the 20th century, Net Neutrality will help build jobs in the 21st century. To take a step back hurts our economy, our job growth and middle-class and working people. It is a disaster."[13]
Healthcare[edit]
Schumer voted for the Affordable Care Act,[14] but does not have a clear opinion on whether he supports any specific universal health care proposals.[15]
Foreign policy[edit]
As representative, Schumer voted yes for authorization on air strikes and using necessary force against Yugoslavian forces in Kosovo in the 1990s. As a senator, he was also one of 77 Senators in October 2002 who voted yes on what would become the disastrous Iraq War.[16]
Schumer was opposed to the Iran nuclear deal.[17]
Schumer is also pro-Israel, siding with the country in the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict,[18] and supporting Trump's decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem.[19]
Miscellaneous[edit]
Schumer voted in favor of the USA PATRIOT Act.[20]
References[edit]
- ↑ Official Senate page for Chuck Schumer
- ↑ Democrats shake up Senate leadership The Boston Globe November 16th, 2016.
- ↑ Sen. Chuck Schumer will be the first Jewish Senate Majority Leader PBS. January 20th, 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chuck Schumer Fast Facts CNN. November 12th, 2018
- ↑ House votes for DOMA
- ↑ Chuck Schumer comes out for gay marriage NY Daily News. March 23rd, 2009.
- ↑ Chuck Schumer's views on war and peace
- ↑ Chuck Schumer's views on abortion
- ↑ Schumer introduces measure to decriminalize marijuana The Washington Post. April 19th, 2018.
- ↑ Don't Let Banks Become Casinos The New York Times. August 2626, 1987.
- ↑ CONGRESS PASSES WIDE-RANGING BILL EASING BANK LAWS The New York Times. November 5th, 1999.
- ↑ A Champion of Wall Street Reaps Benefits The New York Times. December 13th, 2008.
- ↑ SCHUMER STATEMENT ON NET NEUTRALITY Senate Democrats. November 21st, 2017.
- ↑ Senate votes on the ACA United States Senate. December 24th, 2009
- ↑ Meet the Press — December 16, 2018 NBC News. December 16th, 2018.
- ↑ Chuck Schumer's views on war and peace
- ↑ Chuck Schumer Opposes Iran Nuclear Deal, Shaking Democratic Firewall The New York Times. August 5th, 2015.
- ↑ Protesters condemn Gillibrand and Schumer's Israel support Politco. October 6th, 2014.
- ↑ Schumer applauds Trump on moving US Embassy to Jerusalem The Hill. May 14th, 2018.
- ↑ Senate votes on the Patriot Act United Sates Senate. October 25th, 2001