Charles Schumer
WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 19: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (L), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (2nd-L), Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT)(2nd-R) and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (R) receive applause from health care advocacy workers as they arrive at a news conference on Capitol Hill on November 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. The news conference was held to discuss the The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that is before the Senate.
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Schumer: Dems ready to go-it-alone on health care
...the “system is broken.”“We prefer to go at it with Republicans if we can reach compromises in some areas,” said Sen. Charles Schumer , D-N.Y. “But we’re not going to not pass a bill.”Schumer dueled with Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison on a network morning... |more
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Schumer and Hutchison argue over health care bill
...(AP) — Sen. Charles Schumer says majority Democrats will push through a bill overhauling the health care system with or without Republican support.The New York Democrat accused GOP lawmakers of seeking to kill it and said "they haven't put any alternative... |more
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Schumer wants probe of frequent flier mile claims
...N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer wants a federal investigation into complaints by consumers that they are losing millions of frequent flier miles without notice in confusing agreements.He wants to establish industry rules for frequent flier programs that... |more
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Senate votes to debate health care overhaul
...hurdles, more disagreements, more pressure from our opponents, more television ads, and many amendments," said Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.). "But I have no doubt that we will pass this bill."Republicans in the past two days have argued the measure, expected... |more
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EDITORIAL: Now, federal money for Calverton rail spur is good
...state's economic development arm, provided $650,000 for engineering and construction. Now, with a big push from Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Tim Bishop (D-Southampton), Gov. David A. Paterson has certified $4.8 million in stimulus money for it.This... |more
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United Spinal Association Praises Senator Charles Schumer's Commitment to Health Care Reform for People With Disabilities
...president and CEO of United Spinal Association (www.unitedspinal.org), recently presented New York State Senator Charles Schumer with a certificate of appreciation for his leadership in securing the inclusion of two critical provisions in the Senate health... 16 m ago |more
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Schumer Reacts To Health Care Vote
...listings from all over 80,000 websites. MYFOXNY.COM - Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) acknowledges that only half the battle is won in the fight to overhaul health care. Speaking with Good Day NY's Rosanna Scotto on Monday, Schumer said the historic passage... 50 m ago |more
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Citi Provides $15 Million in Financing to Renovate Bedford Stuyvesant’s Restoration Plaza
...services, a network of financial education providers, and new financial services for low-income households. Senator Charles Schumer : (D- New York) recently introduced legislation that would establish a similar entity at the Federal level. There are four Financial... 57 m ago |more
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Schumer: Dems can go-it-alone on health care
...medical care nationally. "We prefer to go at it with Republicans if we can reach compromises in some areas," said Sen. Charles Schumer. "But we're not going to not pass a bill." ... Appearing on NBC's "Today" show Monday, Schumer said, "We all know we have... 11:22 AM |more
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Readers speak out: Our hotel chain deleted our loyalty points during the recession
...morning, but then I read an unrelated story that made them even more interesting and timely. Turns out that U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer just called for a federal review of complaints from consumers that they are losing millions of frequent flier miles without... |more
