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Press releases from: June 2020

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In New Letter To President Trump And Majority Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer Says Republican Stonewalling On COVID-19 Legislation Harming Communities Of Color Disproportionately Impacted By Pandemic, Calls For Immediate Action On HEROES Act
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On Senate Floor, Schumer Slams Republicans For Attempting Empty Rhetorical Stunts Instead Of Taking Real Action On Racial Justice
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Sens. Schumer, Feinstein, And Warner Call On FBI Director Wray And DNI Ratcliffe To Publicly Release Any Information Supporting President Trump’s Inflammatory Claims Related To Protests Against The Police Killing Of George Floyd; Senate Dems. Say President’s Unsubstantiated Claims Appear Intended To Justify Wrongful Use Of Military Intervention And Excessive Force Against Peaceful Protests
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Schumer Floor Remarks On The Need For Comprehensive And Not Piecemeal Racial Justice And Police Transparency Legislation And Calling For An Investigation Of Potential Voting Rights Violations In The Georgia Primary Elections
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Warren, Schumer, Blumenthal Release New Findings And Documents From Investigation Of Trump-Kushner "Project Air Bridge" Coronavirus Response
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Schumer Floor Remarks On The Need To Deliver The Bold Reforms Laid Out In The Justice In Policing Act And Demanding That Majority Leader McConnell Stop Spending The Senate’s Time On Discredited Conspiracy Theories And Put Legislation To Address Policing Reform And The Ongoing Public Health & Economic Crises On The Senate Floor Before July 4
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Schumer Floor Remarks On The Introduction Of The Justice In Policing Act And Demanding Senator McConnell Put Policing Reform And Coronavirus Relief Legislation On The Senate Floor Before July 4
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In New Letter, Schumer And Pelosi Call On President Trump To Immediately Tear Down New Walls And Reopen Lafayette Square To Public; Dem Leaders Say Trump Admin. Has Turned Symbol Of Freedom And Openness Into Oppressive Space Resembling Militarized Zone
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Schumer And Wyden Demand Dept. Of Labor Watchdog Investigate Florida’s Failure To Distribute Expanded Unemployment Benefits To More Than One Million Residents; Say The State Has Processed Only 28% of Applications
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Schumer Remarks At Press Conference To Announce The Justice In Policing Act Of 2020
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Senator Jones Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
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Schumer Statement On New Jobs Numbers: Now Is Not The Time To Be Complacent
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TRANSCRIPT: On MSNBC, Schumer Reacts To Latest Jobs Numbers, Says Now Is Not Time To Be Complacent And Senate Republicans Must Pass Necessary And Urgent Legislation To Address Ongoing Public Health And Economic Crises; Schumer Also Calls On McConnell To Hold Senate Vote On Law Enforcement Reform Legislation This Month
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Schumer, Warren, Rep. Velázquez Lead Democratic Lawmakers In Expressing Concern About The Department Of Education’s Conditions Imposed Upon Puerto Rico’s Access To Governor’s Education Emergency Relief And Elementary And Secondary Emergency Relief Funding
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Schumer Floor Remarks Calling On Leader McConnell To Commit To Senate Vote On Policing Reform Legislation And Rebuking Senate GOP For Pursuing Already Discredited Conspiracy Theories Instead Of Addressing Racial Justice Issues And The Public Health & Economic Crises That Disproportionately Impact African Americans And Other Communities of Color
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Schumer Statement On President Trump’s Executive Order To Waive Environmental Review
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Schumer Statement On Former Defense Secretary Mattis’ Denouncement Of President Trump
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Schumer Floor Remarks In Advance Of Republican Senator Blocking Senate Dems’ Effort To Pass House-Passed Legislation To Reform Paycheck Protection Program
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Schumer Floor Remarks On The Need For Policing Reform And Racial Justice And Decrying Senate GOP For Chasing Already Discredited Conspiracy Theories Instead Of Addressing The Public Health & Economic Crises That Disproportionately Impact African Americans
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TRANSCRIPT: On MSNBC’s All In With Chris Hayes, Sen. Schumer Rebukes Senate Republicans For Blocking Resolution To Condemn President Trump’s Unconstitutional Attacks On Peaceful Protesters