Chuck Schumer

On Iraq

"While this behavior is reprehensible, it is Hussein’s vigorous pursuit of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, and his present and potential future support for terrorist acts and organizations, that make him a terrible danger to the people to the United States.” October 10, 2002. [[1]]

MR. RUSSERT: "Senator Schumer, there's been a widespread discussion that this is bigger than just Joseph Wilson and Valerie Plame and White House aides; that it really goes to the core of the Iraq War, what cases were made to the American people about weapons of mass destruction and other systems and other analyses and other intelligence data. Based on what you now know today, do you regret having voted for the war?"

Crucial Votes

Iraq War: Yes. [[2]] Presidential Fast Track Authority [[3]] 2008 Bank Bailout 2018 NSA spying authorization 2018 Banking

Vote on the Authorization of the use of force in Iraq

Schumer voted yes on the authorization of the use of force in Iraq

Vote on Fast Track

Schumer voted against granting the President fast track trade authority

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Iraq Extra

SEN. SCHUMER: "Well, no, Tim, because my vote was seen and I still see it as a need to say we must fight a strong and active war on terror. But I would say this, Tim, and I would take your point in a slightly different direction. I think what we've seen in the last several months is a White House in some real degree of disarray: the war in Iraq where nobody knows what the game plan is; the budget, which is just out of control and nobody seems to have a handle on it and could wreck our economy; the prescription drug bill, the major accomplishment and everyone's confused about how it's going to be administered. The Web sites don't even work. And, of course, Katrina." (October, 24, 2005) [[5]]

"Saddam Hussein is an evil man, a dictator who oppresses his people and flouts the mandate of the international community. While this behavior is reprehensible, it is Hussein's vigorous pursuit of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons and his present and future potential support for terrorist actions and organizations that make him a danger to the people." [6]

Question: "Based on what you now know today (2005), do you regret having voted for the war?"

Schumer: "Well, no, Tim, because my vote was seen and I still see it as a need to say we must fight a strong and active war on terror." [7]