Honorable Chuck Schumer
United States Senator, New York, Democrat
Senator Schumer was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1998. He served in the New York Assembly from 1974 to 1980 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1980 to 1998. He sits on the following committees: Rules and Administration, where he is the Ranking Minority Member; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Judiciary; and Finance. The following is from the September 10, 2015, Senate debate on a resolution disapproving the Iran Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Over the years, I have learned that the best way to treat big decisions is to study the issue carefully, hear the…
