Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today released the below statement following reports of Republican resistance to Andrew Puzder as Labor Secretary: “No matter how you cut it, there is no worse pick for Labor Secretary than Andrew Puzder, and I’m encouraged my...

  For Immediate Release Date: February 15, 2017   CONTACT: Matt House, (202) 224-2939  Schumer, Senate Democrats Demand Investigations into the Trump Administration’s Ties to Russia Senate Democrats Demand Public Testimony, Record Preservation and that Attorney General...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today spoke at the weekly Democratic address, calling for an independent  investigation into former National Security Adviser Lieutenant General Michael Flynn. Below are his remarks: Look, I usually hold these stakeouts with a few of...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Democrats today released a new video highlighting how President Trump has already broken his promise to stand up to Wall Street and fight for middle and working class families. In the video, Senators Charles E. Schumer, Bernie Sanders, Sherrod Brown, and Elizabeth...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today delivered remarks outlining his concerns regarding the nomination of Andrew Puzder for Secretary of Labor. Below are his remarks: If you go to the Department of Labor website, you’re going find a very good posted mission...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the following statement about President Trump’s executive orders to undermine consumer and financial protections:   “President Trump promised to stand up to the big banks, now he’s letting them write the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today released the below statement following statements from the White House proposing a tariff on goods imported from Mexico to fund the President’s border wall: “Instead of having Mexico pay for the wall, President Trump,...

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Tuesday, January 24, 2017, Democratic Leader Senator Charles E. Schumer and top Senate Democrats held a press conference to unveil a major infrastructure proposal. The Democratic Senators announced their proposal, A Blueprint to Rebuild America's Infrastructure...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer and Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Ranking Member Ben Cardin today announced new legislation that would make any proposed changes by President Donald Trump to the U.S.’s Russian sanctions regime subject to a vote...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today spoke at the 58th Presidential Inauguration. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:  My fellow Americans, we live in a challenging and tumultuous time: a quickly evolving, ever-more interconnected world; a rapidly...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the following statement in response to reports that Steven Mnuchin, the nominee to serve as Secretary of the Treasury, failed to disclose offshore business holdings and millions in financial assets to the Senate Finance...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the following statement in response to reports that Steven Mnuchin, the nominee to serve as Secretary of the Treasury, failed to disclose offshore business holdings and millions in financial assets to the Senate Finance...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today spoke about the controversy surrounding several of Trump’s Cabinet Nominations and about how the Senate Republicans are doing a disservice to the American people by rushing them through . Below are his remarks: Good morning...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the following statement on a new NYT report detailing OMB Director nominee Rep. Mick Mulvaney’s failure to pay more than $15,000 in payroll taxes. “When other previous cabinet nominees failed to pay their fair share...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the following statement on a new NYT report detailing OMB Director nominee Rep. Mick Mulvaney’s failure to pay more than $15,000 in payroll taxes. “When other previous cabinet nominees failed to pay their fair share...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the following statement in response to a CBO report on Republicans’ legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act: “Nonpartisan statistics don’t lie: it’s crystal clear that the Republican effort to repeal...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the following statement on a new CNN report detailing HHS Secretary nominee Rep. Price's trading stock in a company while introducing legislation that would benefit that company: "This new report makes clear that this isn't just...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the following statement after Rep. Chaffetz’s attempt to bully the Director of Office of Government Ethics, Walter Shaub, from doing his job: “The Republicans are at it again, filling the swamp instead of draining it....

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the following statement after Rep. Chaffetz’s attempt to bully the Director of Office of Government Ethics, Walter Shaub, from doing his job: “The Republicans are at it again, filling the swamp instead of draining it....

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today released the below statement following Rex Tillerson’s confirmation hearing for Secretary of State: “Rex Tillerson's testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today was incredibly troubling. First, on the...