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Queens, N.Y. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks at a press conference with President Joe Biden, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and members of the New York delegation on the major disaster declaration following...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s request for emergency disaster relief to be included in an extension in government funding:“The Biden Administration’s request for emergency...

Queens, N.Y. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks at a press conference with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and others on the catastrophic flooding from Tropical Storm Ida. Senator Schumer stressed that he will...

New York, N.Y. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced today that he has recommended three exceptional women attorneys to serve as judges on the prestigious United States District Courts for the Southern District and Eastern Districts of New York. Schumer has forwarded the names...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement after being briefed by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on the terror attacks in Afghanistan: “I just spoke to Secretary of Defense Austin about today’s heinous attacks targeting U.S....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on President Biden’s remarks on Afghanistan:“As President Biden laid out clearly, the number one priority now is safely evacuating Americans, our allies and partners, and the brave Afghans that...

Now, even at this late hour and before the conclusion of this session, this chamber is going to take one more step in the fight to protect voting rights in this country.In a moment, I will move to discharge the Rules Committee from further consideration of the For the People Act—a vehicle for the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the passage of the budget resolution to advance President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:Now, Senate Democrats just took a massive step...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Senate vote to pass the bipartisan infrastructure legislation and moving forward with passing a budget resolution that will unlock historic investments in American jobs,...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the passage of the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:I was proud to be a co-sponsor along with Senator Gillibrand of this...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s schedule for the final passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the consideration of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget resolution with reconciliation instructions. Below are...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the fiscal year 2022 budget resolution with reconciliation instructions and the alarming new IPCC climate report that warns that only a small window remains to “prevent the most...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the progress made on the bipartisan infrastructure legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:It may have taken all weekend, but the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the office of the Senate Legislative Counsel and thanked them for their indispensable work on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Senate vote to advance the bipartisan infrastructure bill and reiterated that Democrats are ready vote on additional amendments before moving to final passage. Below are...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the confirmation vote of Eunice Lee to serve as a United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:I'm going to ask to vote on confirmation...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of replenishing the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:I thank my good friend from Maryland for offering this unanimous consent request and I...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding resuming consideration of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:This morning we resume consideration of the bipartisan infrastructure...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) today released the following statement on the Biden administration extending the pause on federally-held student...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the passing of AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:I rise today with some sad, some horrible news about the...