Schumer, Feinstein Will Support Mukasey
Roll Call Staff
Even as Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced his intention to vote against attorney general nominee Michael Mukasey, fellow Democratic Sens. Charles Schumer (N.Y.) and Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) announced they would support his confirmation in committee next week — a move that almost assures the one-time judge’s installment as the nation’s top law enforcement officer.
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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel
Nov. 16, 12 a.m.
As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article
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