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New York, N.Y. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ): “Bob Menendez has been a dedicated public servant and is always fighting hard for the people of New Jersey. He has a right to due process and a fair trial. “Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to provide an update on legislation to avoid a shutdown after filing cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3935. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: I have just filed cloture to move forward on FAA. As...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) yesterday spoke at a press conference celebrating the creation of the American Climate Corps; executive action taken by President Biden will create good-paying jobs tacking the climate crisis. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Biden Administration re-designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status and the positive effects it will have on New York and Venezuelan migrants. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the importance and necessity to pass funding to support the people of Ukraine against Putin’s invasion. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Earlier this morning, it was...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on House Republicans’ proposed radical continuing resolution and the need for bipartisanship to avoid a harmful government shutdown caused by the hard right. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released the following statement on the Biden administration redesignating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status: “The Biden administration’s decision to grant Temporary...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor announcing he has filed a motion to reconsider the minibus and the urgent need for bipartisanship to pass the legislation through the Senate. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor announcing he has filed cloture on three military nominations. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: The senior Senator from Alabama—Senator Tuberville— for more than six...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on the introduction of the SAFER Banking Act, historic legislation to give cannabis-related businesses access to critical banking infrastructure and allow them to pay their employees, protect their...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor encouraging the House to embrace bipartisanship to avoid a harmful MAGA government shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Every day we get closer to September 30th,...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) alongside Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Steve Daines (R-MT), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement on the bipartisan Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act: “We are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the importance and necessity of passing bipartisan appropriations legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today, Senators from both sides of the aisle will have...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the importance of passing bipartisan appropriations legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: While chaos seems to define everything the Republican-controlled...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on House Republicans’ reckless CR and the need for bipartisanship to avoid a government shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: We are days away from another MAGA...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Senate advancing appropriations legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: In a moment, Senator Murray will move to suspend rule 16, and file cloture on that...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the need to pass bipartisan appropriations legislation and fund the government. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: The lesson of the past few years has been that...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor in solidarity with the UAW autoworkers striking for better pay, benefits, and working conditions. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today, the United Auto Workers enters...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the need to pass a bipartisan CR to avoid a government shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: September 30th is only twelve days away. If bipartisanship is allowed...

New York, N.Y. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on the historic United Auto Workers strike for better wages, health benefits, and safer working conditions: “The UAW has helped build and strengthen America’s middle-class. Today, thousands of UAW...