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Washington, D.C.–Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the newly introduced Republican tax bill. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: With the predictability of a metronome, Republicans are back doing what they do...

New York, N.Y. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released the following statement after Donald Trump was indicted for mishandling classified documents: “No one is above the law – including Donald Trump....

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent the following letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack urging the U.S. Forest Services to increase the number of personnel deployed to Canada to help fight the forest fires.    Over the past few days,...

Washington, D.C.–Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor highlighting recent federal actions to protect LGBTQ+ communities. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: This morning, as the nation celebrates Pride Month, the...

Washington, D.C.–Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor highlighting today’s Senate vote on confirmation of Dilawar Syed to be Deputy SBA Administrator. Mr. Syed would be the highest-ranking Muslim official in the executive branch. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C.– Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Supreme Court decision that ruled that the Alabama State Legislature violated the Voting Rights Act and congressional districts must be redrawn. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C.– Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor highlighting today’s upcoming vote on a critical nomination. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Later this morning, the Senate will vote to confirm...

Washington, D.C.– Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the smog that is lowering air quality in the northeastern United States and the risks it poses. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: This morning, our...

Washington, D.C. – Leader Schumer called on the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) over a month ago to conduct an intensive audit of all Class I Freight railroads. In a response to his letter, the FRA has announced it will release a report of a broad assessment of Norfolk...

Washington, D.C.–Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Federal Railroad Administration heeding his calls and opening an investigation into the safety practices of Class 1 freight railroads and the dangers that railroad workers currently face. Below...

Washington, D.C.– Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the imminent danger climate change poses and the actions we must take to fight it. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: This week, the United States has...

Washington, D.C.– Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor highlighting the rollout of Invest.Gov and the remarkable new investments that have occurred under the Biden Administration and Senate Democrats, touting the passage of landmark legislation like...

Washington, D.C.–Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to announce a series of briefings for all Senators on artificial intelligence. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: This morning, I released a Dear Colleague...

This morning, I released a Dear Colleague – alongside Senators Heinrich, Rounds, and Young – announcing three Senators-only briefings on artificial intelligence taking place starting in the next few weeks. These bipartisan briefings will culminate in the first-ever classified All Senate...

Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) — joined by Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Senator Todd Young (R-IN)— sent the following Dear Colleague letter on the three bipartisan Senators-only AI briefings that will take place this summer. The last...

Washington, D.C.– Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor highlighting this week’s upcoming action on critical nominations. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: After voting to avoid default last week, the...

Following the signing of the landmark Inflation Reduction Act, the United States has experienced a historic breakthrough in investment in American manufacturing. Billions and billions of dollars of new and critical investments have been announced, and groundbreakings have already occurred across the...

Washington, D.C.– Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) delivered remarks at a press conference following Senate passage of the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Democrats are feeling very good tonight. We've...

Washington, D.C.– Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor after entering an agreement that will lead to a vote on passage of the bipartisan agreement to avoid default later tonight. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: I am pleased – so...

Washington, D.C.– Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the importance and urgency of passing the bipartisan agreement to avoid a catastrophic default. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Last night, a...