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Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following the Senate’s verdict in the trial of  former President Donald Trump. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:The case of Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial was open...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding a resolution to honor Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman with the Congressional Gold Medal for the courage and bravery he displayed while protecting the Senate from...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) outlined significant efforts to bring COVID-19 relief to Georgia families through President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Below are his remarks as delivered, which...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) outlined significant COVID-19 relief aid they are working to deliver to Georgia families in President Biden’s American Rescue Plan.Over one year after the first...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was joined today at a press conference by committee Chairs Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE), Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Sen. Ben Cardin...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor, saying the Senate will continue its work on President Biden’s cabinet nominees and COVID relief along with the impeachment trial. 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 bipartisan agreement on how the upcoming impeachment trial will proceed. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Tomorrow, the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today announced an agreement on a Senate resolution setting up the structure of the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump that ensures the trial will be fair to both the impeachment managers and defense. “I’m pleased...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today gave the following remarks after the Senate passed S.Con.Res.5 – a budget resolution that will provide the Senate with the legislative tools to quickly deliver emergency COVID-19 relief to the American people. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement today regarding the January jobs report showing the need for quick action on big and bold emergency COVID-19 relief:“Today’s distressing jobs report underscores the urgent need for Congress to act quickly...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today submitted the following remarks to the Congressional Record in honor of Senator Murray (D-WA) casting 9,000 roll call votes. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks as submitted: As the Senate proceeds today on its...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the second impeachment trial of former president Donald J. Trump for inciting a violent mob against the Capitol on January 6th. The trial will commence on Tuesday. Below...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to pass budget resolution, which the Senate will vote on later in this legislative day, and then taking the next step in passing the rescue plan to lift the country...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the appointment of longtime Senate staffer Ann Berry as the 35th Secretary of the Senate.  Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke at the Lying in Honor Congressional Tribute to U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Fellow congressional...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced long-time Senate aide Sonceria “Ann” Berry will serve as the 35th Secretary of the Senate, effective March 1, 2021. Berry most recently served as Senator Patrick Leahy’s (D-VT) Deputy Chief of Staff and has worked in the...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement today regarding the Biden administration’s move to release essential funds for Puerto Rico that were previously withheld by the former administration: I commend President Biden for prioritizing...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to provide an update on the Senate organizing resolution, which will allow Democrats to begin preparation for enacting President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. Senator Schumer also...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding advancing the budget resolution as a first step towards the desperately needed $1.9 trillion dollar COVID-19 rescue package. Senator Schumer urged members not to lose...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement today regarding his virtual meeting with President Biden’s nominees for Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Associate Attorney General, and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights:“I had a...