Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Democrats today unveiled their new website, which will overhaul their digital presence by bringing constituents and news outlets closer to their lawmakers and the legislative process. This new website will allow anyone to access op-eds, speeches, press releases,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after news reports that President Trump will unilaterally cut off the Cost-Sharing Reduction payments required under the Affordable Care Act, thereby increasing...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding a new study from a conservative group revealing that the GOP proposal to cap state and local tax deductions would cost a trillion dollars: “When it comes to the state and local tax deduction,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the disaster relief package:“The disaster relief package is an important step forward on the road to recovery for the areas hit hard by recent storms and wildfires, but it cannot be the final step.“It’s...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to Senator McConnell’s dismissal of the use of blue slips:“The Senate has fewer and fewer mechanisms that create bipartisanship and bring people to an agreement. The blue slips are one of them. It’s just...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to the EPA’s decision to repeal the Clean Power Plan:“At a time when Americans are experiencing extreme and dangerous weather more frequently than ever before, the last thing we should do is roll back...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following joint statement after the Trump Administration released immigration principles Sunday evening:“The Administration can't be serious about compromise or helping the Dreamers if they...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the below statement following the Trump Administration’s decision to roll back the Affordable Care Act birth control mandate:“This outrageous decision rips a fundamental right away from millions of hard working women in the workplace,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks during a press conference regarding the state and local tax deductions in the GOP tax plan:Okay, good afternoon everybody. And as you know I’ve been focused on tax reform for the last few weeks. And today, I want to talk about...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the administration’s natural disaster supplemental request:“This funding request is a good start, but those affected by Maria, Harvey, Irma and wildfires still have a long and difficult road...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program:“Now that the Senate Finance committee has reauthorized the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Leader McConnell should immediately...

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate and House Democrats today wrote a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to reject the GOP’s proposed budget that would cut vital programs like Medicare and Medicaid in order to finance tax cuts for the wealthy. During his presidential campaign, then...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:“If Republicans continue to insist on measures outside of the Dream Act and sensible border security...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer submitted the following statement into the Congressional record regarding the nomination of FCC Chairman, Mr. Ajit Pai: Mr. President, shortly the Senate will vote on the nominee to be Chairman of the FCC, Mr. Ajit Pai.I cannot support this nominee...

On CBS’ Face the Nation, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today called the elimination of the state and local tax deduction the first Achilles heel of the Republican tax plan and said it will be a real test for the Congressional Republicans who represent the states that would be hurt most by...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer released the below statement following Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price’s resignation:“The mission of the Health and Human Services secretary should be to support Americans’ health care, not take it away. The next HHS secretary must...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer released the below statement following President Trump’s speech regarding taxes:“Time and time again Republicans have argued that tax cuts for big business and the wealthy will grow the economy, but each time that promise has proven to ring hollow....

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer released the following statement regarding the recently released Senate Republican budget: “The Senate Republican budget is the clearest sign yet that Republicans are intent on pursuing a tax plan that would blow a huge hole in the deficit and stack...

 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer released the following statement regarding Justice Gorsuch’s speech at the Trump hotel: “Justice Gorsuch speaking to a conservative group in the Trump Hotel, where the President continues to hold a financial stake, is everything that was wrong...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in support of an independent Kurdish State after an overwhelming 93% of Kurds voted Monday in favor of independence from Iraq:“Monday’s historic vote in Iraqi Kurdistan should be recognized and respected by the...