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"Long Island is synonymous with fishing," Schumer said, "and flounder is the jewel of the ocean on Long Island."The New York seafood industry is a billion-dollar business, supporting an estimated 44,000 jobs -- including transportation and restaurant...
The trio's timely legislation targets dangerous compounds often sold online as legal alternatives to illegal drugs. The mundane names commonly used for these compounds -- bath salts, spice, herbal incense or "research chemicals" -- unfortunately lend a...
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. , comments to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, after the final vote in the Senate on the payroll-tax cut and jobless-benefits extension package. View Photo »
It would instantly become the most sought-after drug by addicts and criminals ... It would make the crisis go from bad to worse.
New York’s funding remained stable as most of the U.S. received 42 percent less aid, after federal officials agreed to earmark at least $100 million for areas considered at most risk, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York...
The Self-Employed Assistance Program has been in effect in Oregon since 1995 and officials say it has performed well. The Associated PressSen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. , comments to reporters on Capitol Hil, Friday after the final vote in the Senate on...
PressSen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. , comments to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, after the final vote in the Senate on the payroll-tax cut and jobless-benefits extension package. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON —...
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 16: Members of the Senate Democratic leadership, (L-R) Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), speak about the possibility of a payroll tax cut extension... View Photo »
During difficult economic times, it is critical that we give growing innovators the breathing room that they need to access public markets
In a release sent out this morning, the senators said that the UASI program is the lifeblood of New York's anti-terror programs and funds a massive surveillance program for downtown Manhattan -- which is also being expanded into Times Square and midtown.
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. , and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. , leave a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, after talking about an accord on the payroll tax cut negotiations.
View Photo »Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. , center, joins Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. , following a Democratic strategy session to talk to reporters about the impasse among the payroll tax conferees, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012.
View Photo »From left, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. , Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. , and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. , walk to a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, following a Democratic strategy session.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 02: U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) (L) and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (R) listen during a news conference on the STOCK Act February 2, 2012 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The Senate is scheduled to vote on the amendments and the passage of the bill...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 02: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (C) speaks as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) (L), and Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) (R) listen during a news conference on the STOCK Act February 2, 2012 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The Senate is...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 1: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) holds a news conference on Super PACs. with U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Al Franken (D-MN) on Capitol Hill February 1, 2012 in Washington, DC. Schumer commented on the amount of money 3rd party groups are...
View Photo »Sen. Charles Schumer, D-NY, left, accompanied by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. , speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, to discuss the disclosure of super PAC donors to the Republican presidential candidates.
View Photo »Sen. Charles Schumer, D-NY, attacks the secrecy of super PAC donors to the Republican presidential candidates, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 16: Members of the Senate Democratic leadership, (L-R) Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), speak about the possibility of a payroll tax cut extension during a press conference at the...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 16: Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (R) listens as Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) speaks about the possibility of a payroll tax cut extension during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol February 16, 2012 in Washington, DC. Senate Republicans and Democrats are nearing...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 29: U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) greets New Yorkers during a Chinese New Year parade on January 29, 2012 in New York City. Thousands of people turned out to see the event which celebrated the Year of the Dragon.
View Photo »Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. , center, pauses during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, to talk about an accord on the payroll tax cut negotiations. From left are, Reid are Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. , Reid, Sen. Charles Schumer,...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 25: (L to R) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) participate in a news conference on Capito Hill, January 25, 2012 in Washington, DC. Leader Reid talked about U.S. President Barack...
View Photo »Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. , right, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. talks about the political strategy laid out by President Obama in his State of the Union speech, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.
View Photo »Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) (L) and Bob Casey (D-PA) talk to the media at the Capitol in Washington December 17, 2011. The U.S. Senate on Saturday passed a $915 billion bill to fund most federal agency activities through next September and avert a government shutdown.
View Photo »Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) talks to the media at the Capitol in Washington December 17, 2011. The U.S. Senate on Saturday passed a $915 billion bill to fund most federal agency activities through next September and avert a government shutdown.
View Photo »Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, meets with reporters on Capitol Hill Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, after the Senate passed legislation to extend Social Security payroll tax cut and jobless benefits for just two months, setting the stage for another fight in February. The action also extends...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 16: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (R) listens to an aide as he arrives for a meeting with other Senate Democrats on a deal on payroll tax cut that has been struck with the Senate Republicans December 16, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The Senate...
View Photo »Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. , emerges from a closed-door negotiation with other Senate Democrats on the payroll tax cut extension and other measures Friday night, Dec. 16, 2011, in Washington.
View Photo »Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, leaves after commenting to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, after the Senate passed legislation to extend Social Security payroll tax cut and jobless benefits for just two months, setting the stage for another fight in February.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 14: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (R) and Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) (L) leave after a news conference December 14, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Cardin and Schumer have introduced a bill to create tough penalties for those who create and...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 14: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (R) points to a poster of a sample flyer with misleading voting information as Sen. Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) (L) looks on during a news conference December 14, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Cardin and Schumer have...
View Photo »Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. , announces a bill to create new criminal and civil penalties for those who create and distribute false and deceptive voting information and campaign literature, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.
View Photo »Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. , second from left, accompanied by, from left, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. , Sen. Robert Casey, D-Pa. , and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. , gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, to discuss the payroll...
View Photo »U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (R), Facebook's Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sheryl Sandberg (2nd R) and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (L) pose for a picture at the new Facebook office in New York December 2, 2011.
View Photo »Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. , and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. , leave a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, after talking about an accord on the payroll tax cut negotiations.
View Photo »It would instantly become the most sought-after drug by addicts and criminals ... It would make the crisis go from bad to worse.
During difficult economic times, it is critical that we give growing innovators the breathing room that they need to access public markets
This would've been unheard of even six months ago
Yesterday I saw Susan Collins endorse a version of the millionaires tax cut. I’d be happy to sit down with her and hear her ideas and perhaps we can work out a bipartisan version ... Other Republicans like Pat Roberts and Mike Johanns — both from the Republican heartland — joined Collins in saying they ...
Yesterday I saw Susan Collins endorse a version of the millionaires tax cut. I’d be happy to sit down with her and hear her ideas and perhaps we can work out a bipartisan version ... Other Republicans like Pat Roberts and Mike Johanns — both from the Republican heartland — joined Collins in saying they ...
We didn't have a narrative that fit
I think we're very, very likely to keep the Senate and I think there's a darn good chance we stay the same or pick up seats
We don't expect the economy to be in a rip-roaring recovery next year, but that hurts Republicans even more than it hurts Democrats, because it changes what the major issues are
A shopper’s personal cell phone should not be used by a third party as a tracking device by retailers who are seeking to determine holiday shopping patterns
It's a no brainer, and it's essential that we get it done
A shopper’s personal cell phone should not be used by a third party as a tracking device by retailers ... Personal cell phones are just that—personal. If retailers want to tap into your phone to see what your shopping patterns are, they can ask you for your permission to do so.
Middle class incomes were declining
The Republicans are giving themselves whiplash on the issue of taxes
The Peace Bridge isn’t just a bridge ... It is a way to economic vitality.
I think it will help politically, but I think it will also get results before the 2012 election
I think, at the end of the day, they are going to have to allow the payroll tax to [at least] remain in effect
We don't mind negotiating
It'll come out of the fee, you pay for the fee, and there's enough money in the fees to pay for these things ... So it won't cost the taxpayers anything. And the tax revenues will increase, because they'll be more people going back and fourth.
It’s intuitive that we’re more interested in those issues, but obviously we have to focus on them like a laser
The number one fact of our political economy for the last decade is declining middle class incomes
Occupy Wall Street has resonance far beyond the protests ... Whether middle class people agree with the protests or not, the vast majority believes that they’re part of the 99 percent and that something should be done to help them.
On the other side, of course, is the man who has a great deal of clout who you're going to have on the show right after me, Grover Norquist ... He believes that raising this tax or letting this tax expire does not violate the pledge that people signed, even though raising the Bush tax cuts, letting thos...
Well, he does have a great deal of clout
A shopper’s personal cellphone should not be used by a third party as a tracking device by retailers who are seeking to determine holiday shopping patterns
Once you get a nominee, they have to move to the middle ... That’s where the American people are.
