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Leader Schumer Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
January 15, 2021“The Senate Democratic Majority, along with President-elect Biden and our House colleagues, is committed to delivering the bold change our country demands, and the help that our people need,” said Leader Schumer. “The American people have entrusted Senate Democrats with an enormous responsibility. We will work every single day to reward the faith that you have placed in us.” Washington, D.C. - Following the bipartisan impeachment of President Trump for inciting an insurrection on the more...
Schumer, Pelosi Joint Statement On Biden-Harris Administration’s Emergency Relief Package
January 14, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) issued the following statement on the announcement from the incoming Biden-Harris administration outlining their emergency relief package:
more...Schumer Statement On The Bipartisan Impeachment Of President Donald J. Trump By The House Of Representatives
January 13, 2021
Brooklyn, N.Y. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the bipartisan impeachment of the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, by a bipartisan majority of the United States House of Representatives:
more...TRANSCRIPT: At NYC Press Conference, Schumer Responds To Trump Blaming Others For Capitol Insurrection And Discusses 2004 Legislation That Allows Senate To Reconvene On Emergency Basis If Sen. McConnell Agrees
January 12, 2021
New York, N.Y.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today at a press conference called out President Trump for not taking responsibility for inciting the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and discussed the 2004 legislation that allows the Senate to reconvene on an emergency basis if Sen. McConnell agrees. A transcript can be found below:
more...Schumer Dear Colleague on the Senate Democratic Majority’s Bold Agenda For The 117th Congress
January 12, 2021Dear Colleague:The deadly insurrection incited by President Trump last week was an attack on our democracy and one of the darkest days in all American history. The physical and emotional damage done by these domestic terrorists to the U.S. Capitol and all who lived through it was despicable. The loss of life that occurred as a result of this attack, including one Capitol Police officer, was needless and tragic. As we continue to take action to address these events - including action more...
Schumer, Pelosi Joint Statement On Call To Vice President Pence On Invoking 25th Amendment
January 7, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) issued the following statement on their attempt to reach the Vice President by phone about invoking the 25th Amendment:
more...TRANSCRIPT FROM NYC PRESS CONFERENCE: Leader Schumer Calls On Vice President Pence To Invoke The 25th Amendment To IMMEDIATELY Remove President Trump
January 7, 2021
New York, NY — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today at a press conference called on the vice president to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Trump from office. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:
more...Schumer Statement Calling for the President to Be Immediately Removed from Office
January 7, 2021
Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement calling for president to be immediately removed from office:
more...Joint Statement from Leader Schumer and Speaker Pelosi
January 6, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) today issued the following joint statement:
more...Schumer Statement Following Meeting With President-Elect Biden’s Intended Nominee For Transportation Secretary
December 30, 2020
Washington,
D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck
Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement today regarding his virtual
meeting with President-elect Biden’s intended nominee for Transportation
Secretary, Pete Buttigieg:
Schumer Statement On New McConnell Bill That Would Deprive Americans Of A $2,000 Check
December 29, 2020
Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on Senator McConnell's new bill that would continue to deprive the American people from receiving a $2,000 check. Specifically, Sen. McConnell’s new bill changes the language in the bipartisan House-passed CASH Act to stiff adult dependents and adds the totally unrelated repeal of Section 230 as well as dangerous new provisions related to President Trump’s false election fraud claims. Text of Senator McConnell’s new bill can be found here:
more...Schumer Announces He Will Attempt To Pass House-Passed $2,000 Survival Checks Bill Tomorrow In Senate; Schumer Urges Senate Republicans Not To Block
December 28, 2020
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) tonight issued the following statement after the House passed a bill to provide American workers and families with $2,000 emergency checks:
more...Schumer Statement Following Meeting With President-elect Biden’s Intended Nominees For Climate-Related Administration Positions
December 23, 2020
Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement today regarding his virtual meeting with President-elect Biden’s intended nominees for Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Energy, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, White House National Climate Advisor and Deputy White House National Climate Advisor:
more...Schumer Hails Inclusion Of Climate Wins In Omnibus Appropriations Bill, Says More Needs To Be Done Under The Biden Administration To Deliver Bold Climate Action
December 21, 2020
Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today issued the following statement lauding the important climate legislation included in the Omnibus Appropriations bill while acknowledging that much more needs to be done under the incoming Biden administration:
more...TRANSCRIPT: Remarks By Leader Schumer At Press Conference With Speaker Pelosi On Emergency COVID Relief Agreement
December 20, 2020
Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today at a joint press conference with Speaker Pelosi discussed the emergency coronavirus relief agreement. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:
more...Schumer, Pelosi Joint Statement on Emergency Coronavirus Relief & Omnibus Agreement
December 20, 2020
Washington, D.C. —Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) issued the following statement after reaching agreement on emergency coronavirus relief and omnibus package:
more...Leader Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Significant Additions To The Economic Justice Act, Expanding The Historic Proposal To More Than $435 Billion To Address Systemic Racism And Historic Underinvestment In Communities Of Color
December 18, 2020
Washington, D.C.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats today unveiled new additions to the Economic Justice Act, a major legislative proposal that now provides more than $435 billion in immediate and long-term investments in communities of color to address systemic racism and reverse decades of historic underinvestment.
Schumer Statement On Biden Naming Key Environment, Energy, And Conservation Officials
December 17, 2020
Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today issued the following statement on President-elect Joe Biden’s announcement naming key members of his environment, energy, and conservation team:
more...Schumer Statement On House And Senate Committee Surprise Billing Agreement
December 11, 2020
Washington, D.C. — Senate
Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement
on the House and Senate committees surprise billing agreement:
ICYMI – In New Univision Op-ed, Leader Schumer Calls For An End To Marijuana Prohibition At The Federal Level, Access To Equal Opportunities For Latinos To Marijuana Economic Industry
December 11, 2020
Washington, D.C. — In a new Univision.com op-ed, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) outlined how ending the federal prohibition on marijuana would level the playing field for Latinos and communities of color by providing equal opportunities to the marijuana economy and by lifting the harsh life-long penalizations on marijuana-related sentences.
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