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Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the retirement of Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and the swearing in of incoming Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ). Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:First,...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to hold hearings for President-elect Biden’s qualified and experienced Cabinet nominees in January immediately after the Georgia Senate elections. Below are...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to come together to pass bipartisan legislation for COVID relief. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Yesterday I mentioned the...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding President-elect Biden’s announcement of well-qualified individuals he intends to nominate to lead his team. Senator Schumer called for Senate hearings on cabinet nominees in January...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to pass a bipartisan COVID relief bill, legislation to fund the government, and the National Defense Authorization bill in the coming weeks. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) tonight released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Allison Clements to be Commissioner on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Leader Schumer recommended Ms. Clements nomination to the White House.“Allison...

Schumer Statement On Biden National Security And Foreign Policy Appointments  Brooklyn, N.Y. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today issued the following statement on President-elect Joe Biden’s announcement naming key members of his national security and foreign...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Democrats today announced that following a letter Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) wrote to U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro in August...

Brooklyn, N.Y. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement today regarding Senator Dianne Feinstein’s announcement that she will not seek the position of chairman or ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee in the 117th Congress: “I...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor strongly urging a 90-day extension from the November 22, 2020 deadline for comments on the Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Utility...

Washington, D.C. – Following the presidential election and as coronavirus cases across the country continue to climb, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) delivers this week’s Weekly Democratic Address.  Senator Casey begins by reflecting on the number of Americans lost to COVID-19 and demands...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Gary Peters (D-MI), Senator Tammy...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor, introducing the Protect Our Heroes Act to provide for the purchase large quantities of PPE like N-95 masks for our frontline workers. Senator Schumer also reiterated his call for Leader McConnell to...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding President Trump’s failure to accept the results of the election. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:First Madam President, let me join all of my colleagues in...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today issued the following statement on the bipartisan vote against Judy Shelton’s nomination to the Federal Reserve Board: “Judy Shelton is not only unqualified for the job, she is a threat to our economic...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) today sent a new letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) requesting he join them at the negotiating table this week to produce a bipartisan, bicameral COVID-19 relief agreement that...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to urge Senators to reject the nomination of Judy Shelton to the Federal Reserve Board. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Today, the Senate will vote on the nomination of...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the importance of passing a comprehensive COVID bill that actually meets the needs of the American people. Senator Schumer also urged Republican leader Mitch McConnell to come to the table to...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to accept President-elect Joe Biden as the next president of the United States. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Instead of...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to reject the nomination of Judy Shelton to the Federal Reserve Board.  Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Tomorrow, the Senate...