Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement in response to President Trump’s threat during a rally last night in Arizona to shut down the government over funding for a border wall: “If the President pursues this path, against the wishes of both...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Brian Schatz, in the wake of recent violence in Charlottesville, released the below statement calling on President Trump to withdraw his nomination of Sam Clovis to be USDA Undersecretary for research, education and economics: “In...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement in response to Leader McConnell and Secretary Mnuchin’s remarks on tax reform earlier today: “To Democrats, tax reform is clear: We believe strongly that not one penny go to the top one percent and that...

 Washington, D.C. – In the aftermath of the violence in Charlottesville, Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) delivered a joint Weekly Address this week, condemning racist and hateful speech as well as President Donald Trump for his lack of moral leadership. “The...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement regarding President Trump’s refusal to unequivocally and full-throatedly denounce white supremacy, Neo-Nazism & other forms of bigotry: “President Trump and Steve Bannon are trying to divert...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement regarding the Trump administration’s decision to make the August CSR payment: “This is better than not making the payments at all, but it’s not close to what is necessary. Once and for all,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement regarding the beginning of talks to renegotiate NAFTA: “Nothing is more central to creating jobs and increasing take home pay than rewriting our backwards trade laws. In renegotiating NAFTA, the Trump...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today released the below statement in response to President Trump’s latest Charlottesville remarks: “Great and good American presidents seek to unite not divide. Donald Trump’s remarks clearly show he is not one of...

Schumer Statement on the CBO Analysis of Terminating CSR Payments Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement following the release of the Congressional Budget Office analysis on the effect of terminating payments for Cost Sharing Reductions: “Try to...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today released the below statement in response to President Trump’s memorandum examining China’s trade practices: “President Trump’s pattern continues: Tough talk on China, but weaker action than anyone could ever...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement regarding the “Unite the Right” Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia: “The march and rally in Charlottesville goes against everything the American flag stands for. President Trump must condemn this...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement regarding President Trump’s comments regarding North Korea:  “We need to be firm and deliberate with North Korea, but reckless rhetoric is not a strategy to keep America safe.” ###

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement regarding President Trump’s comments regarding North Korea:  “We need to be firm and deliberate with North Korea, but reckless rhetoric is not a strategy to keep America safe.” ###

Washington, D.C. – In a newly released video, Senate Democrats show that they agree with President Trump on one thing – the GOP’s Trumpcare bill is, as he reportedly called it, “mean.” When House Republicans successfully passed their Trumpcare bill that would leave...

Washington, D.C. – In a newly released video, Senate Democrats show that they agree with President Trump on one thing – the GOP’s Trumpcare bill is, as he reportedly called it, “mean.” When House Republicans successfully passed their Trumpcare bill that would leave...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement on the potential House effort to block the Russia sanctions legislation: “House Republicans are considering using a procedural excuse to hide what they’re really doing: covering for a president who...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement on the potential House effort to block the Russia sanctions legislation: “House Republicans are considering using a procedural excuse to hide what they’re really doing: covering for a president who...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democrats today released a new letter to Senate Republican leaders, complete with a compressive list of all 31 potential rooms to hold a formal committee hearing in the United States Senate, just in case the Republicans need help scheduling one on their new...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sent a new letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today inviting him and the entire Republican Conference to a bipartisan, all-senators meeting on health care. Senate Democrats and the American people have been...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sent a new letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today inviting him and the entire Republican Conference to a bipartisan, all-senators meeting on health care. Senate Democrats and the American people have been...