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Democrats Call On Republicans To Stand For Science, Support Bill To Stop Trump Administration’s Political Interference In COVID-19 Response
September 22, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA), and 32 of their Senate Democratic colleagues introduced the Science and Transparency Over Politics (STOP) Act, legislation to fight back against political interference by the Trump Administration in the work of experts and the nation’s public health agencies to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
more...What’s At Stake: A Vote To Confirm Any Trump SCOTUS Nominee Is A Vote To Strike Down Healthcare Coverage And Protections For Millions Of Americans During A Pandemic That Has Killed Nearly 200,000 Americans
September 21, 2020Then-Candidate Donald Trump: "If I win the presidency, my judicial appointments will do the right thing unlike Bush's appointee John Roberts on ObamaCare."[Verified Twitter, 6/25/15] Then-Candidate Donald Trump: QUESTION: It's January 20, it's President Donald J. Trump. I know you like the sound of that. There are a lot of really old Supreme Court justices. There are a lot of really close, 5-4 Supreme Court decisions: Obamacare, Citizens United, voting rights. Give us a sense of whether or more...
Schumer Statement on the Three-year Anniversary of Hurricane Maria
September 20, 2020Washington, D.C.- U.S. Democratic Leader Senator Chuck Schumer released the following statement today marking the third anniversary of Hurricane Maria making landfall on Puerto Rico: "Three years ago, we watched in horror as Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, claiming thousands of innocent American lives and causing the longest blackout in U.S. history. Today, after one of the worst natural disasters our nation's ever faced, many Puerto Ricans are still more...
Schumer Statement On FEMA Planning To Release Funding For Puerto Rico’s Electric Grid And Education System
September 18, 2020
Washington, D.C.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to an announcement that FEMA plans to release $9.6 billion for the repairment of Puerto Rico’s electrical grid and $2 billion for its education system:
more...Senate Democrats Unveil The America LEADS Act To Make Comprehensive Investments In American Workers, Competitiveness, Alliances, And Diplomacy To Confront The Rise of China
September 17, 2020Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking member Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Senate Democrats today introduced the America Labor, Economic competitiveness, Alliances, Democracy and Security (America LEADS) Act, Senate Democrats’ proposal for a new U.S.-China policy. The most comprehensive China legislation to date, the America LEADS Act seeks to recognize that only when we have a vibrant economy here at home can we truly more...
As New School Year Begins, Senators Schumer, Markey, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Bennet, Hassan, Schatz Lead Colleagues In Demanding Urgent Action By FCC To Connect Students To Online Learning
September 17, 2020Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Brian Schatz (D-HI) today led 30 of their colleagues in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging it to immediately utilize the E-Rate program to provide internet connectivity to students at home. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, students across more...
Schumer, Warren: The Next President Can And Should Cancel Up To $50,000 In Student Loan Debt Immediately; Democrats Outline Plan For Immediate Action In 2021
September 17, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and their colleagues introduced a resolution today outlining a bold plan for the next President of the United States to use existing authority under the Higher Education Act to cancel up to $50,000 in Federal student loan debt for Federal student loan borrowers. The resolution outlines how the President should use executive authority to cancel student loan debt and ensure there is no tax liability for Federal student loan borrowers resulting from administrative debt cancellation. Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress refuse to provide any immediate student debt cancellation for tens of millions of Americans, but Democrats will be ready to act starting in 2021. Joining the resolution are Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), and Ron Wyden (D-OR).
more...Senate Democrats Call Out Republican Inaction And Hypocrisy On Venezuela TPS
September 16, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Today, leading Senate Democrats attempted to pass H.R. 549 the Venezuela TPS Act of 2019. The live unanimous consent, requested by Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), was blocked by Republican Senator John Thune (R-SD) on behalf of Republican Senator Mike Lee (R-UT). Today marks the fourth time in the last year that Senate Republicans block legislation to designate Venezuela as a country under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program.
Schumer, Sanders Call For Special Committee To Ensure Election Security
September 16, 2020
Washington, D.C. – In response to the disturbing rise in attacks on the fundamental security and legitimacy of our elections, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT.) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY.) requesting the formation of a special bipartisan committee to hear testimony from state and local officials, election experts, and others to reassure the American people that the election will go smoothly and reliably.
more...Schumer, Pelosi Joint Statement On Trump Urging Republicans To ‘Go For The Much Higher Numbers’ In Coronavirus Negotiations
September 16, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement following President Trump’s tweet calling on Republicans to “go for the much higher numbers” in the next COVID-19 relief package:
more...Schumer Statement On DHS Whistleblower Complaint Of Abuse At ICE Detention Centers
September 15, 2020
Washington, D.C.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer at a press conference today addressed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) whistleblower complaint on the abuse of immigrant women at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers. Senator Schumer called on the DHS Inspector General to immediately investigate the complaint:
Schumer Statement On Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15, 2020Schumer Again Calls On Senate Republicans To Meet Democrats In The Middle To Reach A Compromise On A COVID Relief Bill That Can Become Law
September 14, 2020"After Senate Republicans spent four months dithering and delaying, last week Leader McConnell pushed a partisan, 'emaciated' COVID relief bill that was designed to fail. And fail it did. Now it is time for Senate Republicans to wake up to the gravity of the crisis in our country and work with Democrats on a comprehensive bill that delivers real help to Americans. Speaker Pelosi and I have already come down $1 trillion from our initial request. Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans must drop more...
Senator Gillibrand Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
September 11, 2020Washington, D.C. - As we commemorate the 19th anniversary of 9/11 today and as America continues to battle the coronavirus, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) delivers this week's Weekly Democratic Address. Senator Gillibrand begins the address by remembering the selfless and generous spirit Americans exhibited on that terrifying day 19 years ago and underscores that we are seeing the same spirit today as Americans face the coronavirus pandemic. She notes that like the heroes who stepped up on more...
Schumer Statement On The Need For Republicans To Come To The Negotiating Table After The Senate Voted Down The Emaciated And Cynical Republican Bill
September 10, 2020"The cynical Republican bill was emaciated, inadequate, and designed to fail. Americans need help now, and Congress needs to respond in a way that meets the nation's very real and urgent needs. Democrats urge our Republican colleagues to come to the table, meet us halfway, and negotiate in good faith on a bipartisan comprehensive bill that will benefit the entire more...
Schumer Statement On Sanctions Against Andriy Derkach
September 10, 2020Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the Treasury Department moving to place sanctions on Andriy Derkach for efforts to interfere in our election:“This designation is long overdue and a pressing reminder that Putin and his cronies continue to try to interfere in our elections. The Trump Administration has not done nearly enough to counter Putin’s sustained attack on our democracy, relying instead on these one-off more...
Senators Schumer, Markey And Rep. Haaland Lead Congressional Democrats And Grassroots Coalition In Announcing Economic Renewal Agenda
September 10, 2020Comprehensive “THRIVE Agenda” Responds To Ongoing Crises Of COVID-19, Climate Change, Racial Injustice, And Economic Inequity Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) were today joined by dozens of colleagues and a coalition of grassroots groups; labor unions; Black, Brown and Indigenous leaders from across the country to introduce a bold plan for economic renewal known as the Agenda more...
Senators Schumer, Markey And Rep. Haaland Lead Congressional Democrats And Grassroots Coalition In Announcing Economic Renewal Agenda
September 10, 2020Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-01) were today joined by dozens of colleagues and a coalition of grassroots groups; labor unions; Black, Brown and Indigenous leaders from across the country to introduce a bold plan for economic renewal known as the Agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy, or THRIVE Agenda. In the Senate, the resolution is led by Senators more...
TRANSCRIPT: On MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Schumer Discusses How The Woodward Tapes Reveal President Trump Lied And Failed To Take Necessary Action When He Knew The Dire Threats Of COVID And How Republicans’ Partisan Bill Still Falls Far Short Of The Needs Of The American People
September 10, 2020Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today joined on MSNBC’s Morning Joe and discussed the release of excerpts from interviews by Bob Woodward with President Trump that show the president knew how deadly the coronavirus was in February but refused to take the necessary actions to respond, instead misleading the American people and downplaying the threat of the virus. Senator Schumer also outlined how Senate Republicans’ partisan COVID-response bill is laden more...
Schumer Floor Remarks In Advance Of Republicans Blocking Resolution That Honors The Sacrifices Of Our Veterans And Condemns President Trump’s Denigration Of Military Service Prisoners Of War And Gold Star Families
September 9, 2020Washington, D.C.—Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today took to the Senate floor, urging Republicans to join Democrats in honoring the sacrifices of our veterans and in condemning President Trump’s denigration of military service prisoners of war and gold star families by passing Senator Tammy Duckworth’s resolution. Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) objected to the unanimous consent motion. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Thank you, more...
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