Newsroom
PRESS

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding progress being made towards passing President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, legislation that will lower costs for American families and provide the largest investments to date to fight...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding on today’s vote to address the debt ceiling and avoid a calamitous default on our sovereign debt. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: Later today the Senate is going to hold a crucial...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) sent a bicameral letter to President Joseph Biden releasing new data about the adverse economic impact of restarting student loan payments and calling on him...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the progress being made toward passing President Biden’s Build Back Better Act before Christmas. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:In the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding legislation that will allow the Senate to raise the debt ceiling by a simple majority vote and making progress on the important work the Senate must complete before the end...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Republican proposal to overturn President Biden’s vaccine requirements and urged all Americans to get vaccinated. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced additional details for the lying in state of The Honorable Robert J. Dole in the United States Capitol Rotunda on Thursday, December 9, 2021 and Friday, December 10, 2021. A formal arrival ceremony...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding making progress with President Biden’s Build Back Better legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Senate Democrats continue our work to...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding today’s vote to confirm Jessica Rosenworcel to the Federal Communications Commission. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:The Senate...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor providing an update on the debt ceiling. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:I want to begin today with a short update on the debt ceiling.Over the past...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the important work the Senate must complete before the end of the year. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:As we begin the first full week of...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the passing of former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Yesterday, our country lost a great statesman, and many...

Washington, D.C. – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced that The Honorable Robert J. Dole will lie in state in the United States Capitol Rotunda on Thursday, December 9, 2021.  A formal arrival and departure ceremony will be held on...

See below letter from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to the Senate Democratic Caucus providing an update on the steps being taken to achieve the goal of passing the Build Back Better Act in the Senate before Christmas. ***Dear Colleague:As we enter the remaining weeks of the 2021...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to announce that the Senate had reached an agreement to vote on government funding legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:I am pleased to announce that an agreement has been...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the bipartisan, bicameral agreement to fund the government and Republican dysfunction holding up the National Defense Authorization Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding joining President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the Second Gentleman for the annual White House Menorah Lighting ceremony. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding renowned voting rights lawyer Dale Ho, President Biden’s nominee to be a District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York. Senator Schumer recommended the nomination of...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to pass both a government funding bill and the annual National Defense Authorization Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:There is a...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks at an event hosted by the Center for Reproductive Rights on the Republican attempts to overturn women’s fundamental rights under Roe v. Wade. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:Thank you,...