Charles Schumer Quotes

A collection of quotes by Charles Schumer.

Charles Schumer is an American politician who currently serves as the senior United States Senator from New York. Born on November 23, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York, Schumer grew up in a middle-class Jewish family. He attended Harvard College, where he earned his bachelor's degree, and later obtained his law degree from Harvard Law School.

Schumer embarked on his political career in the early 1970s, working as a legislative assistant for Senator Charles Goodell. He then served as an assemblyman in the New York State Legislature, representing the 45th district from 1975 to 1980. In 1980, he successfully ran for the United States House of Representatives, where he represented New York's 16th congressional district for eight years.

In 1998, Schumer successfully campaigned for a seat in the United States Senate, replacing Senator Al D'Amato. He has since been reelected multiple times and emerged as a prominent figure within the Democratic Party. Schumer has been known for his advocacy on issues such as consumer protection, immigration reform, and gun control, among others.

Throughout his time in the Senate, Schumer has held various leadership positions, including serving as the chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and as the Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus. On January 20, 2021, Schumer became the Senate Majority Leader, after Democrats gained control of the chamber.

Known for his sharp political acumen and negotiating skills, Charles Schumer has been an influential force in American politics for decades. He has consistently worked towards advancing his vision of a more equitable and prosperous nation, earning respect and support from many constituents and colleagues alike.

You do have to change things as warfare changes.

You do have to change things as warfare changes.

Charles Schumer

Anyone who thinks they have a monopoly on truth, and there i

Anyone who thinks they have a monopoly on truth, and there is only one way to see the world, always gets us into trouble.

Charles Schumer

If we are going to stay a great power and I hope and pray we

If we are going to stay a great power and I hope and pray we will we need the truth. We need to know what is going right and we need to know what is going wrong. There is no greater time than now.

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I'd like to see the health care professionals making decisio

I'd like to see the health care professionals making decisions, not some bureaucrat in Indianapolis working for an insurance company.

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I'm strongly for a patient Bill of Rights. Decisions ought t

I'm strongly for a patient Bill of Rights. Decisions ought to be made by doctors, not accountants.

Charles Schumer

Barack Obama knows that to create an economy built to last,

Barack Obama knows that to create an economy built to last, we need to focus on middle-class families. Families who stay up on Sunday nights pacing the floor, like my dad did, while their children, tucked in bed, dream big dreams. Families who aren't sure what Monday morning will bring, but who believe our nation's best days are still ahead.

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A devastating commentary on the war in Iraq is that we have

A devastating commentary on the war in Iraq is that we have been unable to spend money on infrastructure.

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Arafat was a barrier to peace.

Arafat was a barrier to peace.

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There are many reasons why Mitt Romney should not become pre

There are many reasons why Mitt Romney should not become president, but perhaps the most important of all is the narrowness of his experience, perspective and vision.

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I believe the war on terror is the vital discussion of this

I believe the war on terror is the vital discussion of this decade and of our generation, probably. To win the war on terror, you need a good offense and a good defense. On defense, I regret to say, basically, this administration has not come close to doing what is necessary.

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We certainly want those at the top to do well, but if you ba

We certainly want those at the top to do well, but if you base your entire presidency and your entire economic platform on helping them do even better, you're missing what makes the economy tick. Because not everyone has been as fortunate as Mitt Romney, you cannot base your whole approach on a life experience as rarified as his.

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When one has success, the answer is not to undo that success

When one has success, the answer is not to undo that success. It is to continue what has been done.

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Voters did say 'repeal health care,' they did say 'reduce th

Voters did say 'repeal health care,' they did say 'reduce the size of government.' But not a single one of them from the tea party or anywhere said 'give tax breaks to the wealthiest.'

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We are on the precipice of a crisis, a Constitutional crisis

We are on the precipice of a crisis, a Constitutional crisis. The checks and balances, which have been at the core of this Republic, are about to be evaporated by the nuclear option. The checks and balances that say if you get 51% of the vote, you don't get your way 100% of the time. It is amazing, it's almost a temper tantrum.

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Well, I think it's too early to call Fallujah a failure.

Well, I think it's too early to call Fallujah a failure.

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I respect people who feel things passionately. I do. But whe

I respect people who feel things passionately. I do. But when someone is a judge, that is not what they should bring to the bench. It is not really passion, except in rare instances, that serves the bench well. It is, rather, an ability to understand the law and follow it.

Charles Schumer

I told the President, I told Rahm Emanuel and others in the

I told the President, I told Rahm Emanuel and others in the administration that I thought the policy they took to try to bring about negotiations is counter-productive, because when you give the Palestinians hope that the United States will do its negotiating for them, they are not going to sit down and talk.

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I made education the highest priority of my campaign - actua

I made education the highest priority of my campaign - actually education and jobs - and the reason is a simple one: I think the future of America depends on it.

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So I want my kids to go to public schools because I think it

So I want my kids to go to public schools because I think it's a better education overall.

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I think teaching should be an exalted profession, not a pick

I think teaching should be an exalted profession, not a picked-on profession.

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