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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following major retailors raising their prices as a result of Donald Trump’s tariffs, placing an unnecessary burden on American families. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to demand immediate action from the Trump administration to hold the Chinse government accountable, using all possible diplomatic tools to push the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to curb the flow of...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent the following letter to Secretary Rubio and Secretary Bessent urging the administration to use all possible diplomatic tools to push the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to curb the flow of fentanyl. Today, Senate...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to announce his new legislation that would prohibit a foreign aircraft from being used as Air Force One by barring the Department of Defense from using any funds to procure or modify foreign aircraft for...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to applaud the Trump administration’s decision to reverse its baseless stop work order on Equinor’s Empire Wind project, a move that will save thousands of New York jobs, preserve billions in clean...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to express disappointment after the Trump administration awarded five million dollars to the family of January 6th insurrectionist Ashley Babbitt, in an insult to Capitol Police and first responders...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor after Donald Trump reversed his position on restoring the cap on state and local tax deduction, jeopardizing relief for millions of middle-class taxpayers. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to address the recent downgrade of the U.S. credit rating by Moody’s and condemned Republicans for advancing a tax proposal that would balloon the national debt while benefiting the ultra-wealthy at the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about the rising cost of consumer goods, criticizing President Trump’s trade policies and their continued impact on American families. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Following the news that President Trump would accept a plane from Qatar for Presidential use, Leader Schumer introduced legislation that would prohibit a foreign aircraft from being used as Air Force One by prohibiting the Department of Defense from using any funds to procure or...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling on Hamas to release the remaining hostages and for all sides to end the war and work towards peace. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Last week, we witnessed a...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to offer prayers and well wishes from the entire Senate to President Biden and his family after his cancer diagnosis. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today, our...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to announce his new legislation that would prohibit a foreign aircraft from being used as Air Force One by barring the Department of Defense from using any funds to procure or modify foreign aircraft for...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate Floor on calling on Secretaries Lutnick and Rubio to pause the chip deals Donald Trump announced with a number of Middle Eastern countries. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Elizabeth Warren led several Senate Democrats in sending a letter to Secretary Lutnick and Secretary Rubio urging them to reconsider President Trump’s recent AI chip ‘deals’ with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United...

New York, N.Y. – Today, after being fully briefed on the Brooklyn Bridge Strike, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announces NTSB leading accident investigation but questions U.S. Coast Guard staffing issues that demand immediate attention. USCG has a vessel traffic service called ‘VTS’...

New York, N.Y. – As Republicans push forward with their tax scam, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) revealed the cost to the average American family and small businesses, including higher energy costs and the loss of nearly 800,000 jobs over the next five years.  “As American families...

New York N.Y. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after Moody’s downgraded its credit rating for the United States: “Moody’s downgrade of the United States’ credit rating should be a wake-up call to Trump and Congressional Republicans to end their...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to warn against a dangerous and shortsighted chip deal being pursued by the Trump administration that could compromise American national security and leak advanced AI technology to China. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to denounce Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Bill” which would eviscerate vital funding to SNAP, making it the largest cut to food assistance in American history. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...