NY Senator Chuck Schumer Voting Records, Corruption, & Earmarking
Corruption in Congress or Ethical "Challenges"
Chuck Schumer Voting Records in Congress on Issues Shaping America
Earmarking Tendencies
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Party: Democrat
Former Occupation: Lawyer
Senator Since: 1999
Next Election: 2010
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(Note: all corruption will not be listed. Since "corrupt" is a yes/no descriptor, further investigations become redundant after one incident is uncovered.)
Corruption in Congress or indications of “Ethically Challenged Disorder”:
History of paybacks:
According to the Seattle Times, Schumer directed $1.6 Million in taxpayer money to L-3 Communications who donated $12,500 to Schumer and $1.6 Million in taxpayer money to "New School for Social Research" who donated $4000 to Schumer. Long list of paybacks in referenced source.
Actual Voting Record or Legislative Record:
- Tort Reform - Medical Malpractice Reform S11 7/03:
No, Schumer is against reform
- Balanced Budget Amendment:
No, the Senator does not support requiring Congress to spend within government means.
- Amnesty/Citizenship for Illegal Border Crossers S2611 5/06:
Yes, Supports citizenship for those who entered the country illegally.
- Auto Company Bailouts HR 7005 12/08:
Yes, Schumer supports taxpayer bailouts of private industry
- Bank Bailouts -TARP HR1424 10/08:
Yes, Supports taxpayer bailouts for financial institutions that gamble and lose.
- Oil Drilling in US - ANWR (Alaska) A2358 11/05, Offshore VA A1566 6/07:
No, Senator Schumer prefers oil importation from other countries over US production.
- 2009 Stimulus Bill HR1 2/09:
Yes, Supported the $787 Billion spending plan
- 2009 Omnibus HR1105 3/09:
Yes, the Senator supported the 9000+ earmark, 8.3% government expansion bill
- Health Care HR3590 12/09:
Yes, Supported laying groundwork for federal takeover of Healthcare delivery
Chuck Schumer Earmarking Tendencies:
Prolific:
- Extensive earmark history supporting in-state and out-of-state entities including rewards for campaign donors.
- $1,002,738,765 of taxpayer money requested by Chuck Schumer in 2009 budget specifically for entities and projects not considered worthy of financing through transparent means in the official federal budget.(Ref: Legistorm.com)
Charted Comparison to Senate Colleagues of Chuck Schumer Voting Records
Charted Comparison Corruption Investigations for Senate Colleagues of Schumer
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