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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




Party: Democrat

Former Occupation: Lawyer

Senator Since: 1999

Next Election: 2010

(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