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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement today in response to reporting that President Trump’s Small Business Administration is hiding the Payment Protection Program’s loan data from the public: “Given the many problems with the PPP program, it is...

In New Letter To Treasury Sec. Mnuchin And SBA Admin. Carranza, All 47 Senate Democrats Urge The Administration To Streamline And Simplify The PPP Loan Forgiveness Process To Ensure The Smallest And Most Underserved Businesses Are Able To Easily Apply Senate Democrats Say Burdensome,...

Senate Dems Urge President Trump To Take Veto Threat Off The Table & Put Welfare Of U.S. Troops Ahead Of Insisting That U.S. Military Bases Be Named After Confederate Soldiers Who Fought Against The United States To Preserve The Institution of Slavery   Text of Letter...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need for comprehensive policing reform. Senator Schumer also called for a briefing with Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx amid a troubling resurgence in coronavirus cases around the country. In addition, he condemned...

In New Letter To President Trump And Majority Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer Calls For Immediate Action On HEROES Act Legislation, Emphasizing That Continued Inaction Will Further Harm Communities Of Color Disproportionately ImpactedHEROES Act Would Deliver Greater Support For Essential Frontline...

Sen. Cotton Also Blocked Schumer Attempt To Pass Resolution To Force Senate To Debate The Justice In Policing Act Of 2020 After House PassageWashington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today took to the Senate floor to blast  Senate Republicans for attempting empty rhetorical...

In New Letter, Sens. Schumer, Feinstein, And Warner Call On Director Wray and DNI Ratcliffe To Promptly Inform The Public Of Any Information Supporting President Trump’s Recent, Inflammatory Claims Related To Protests Of The Police Killing Of George Floyd, Including His Characterization Of Peaceful...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor and demanded that Leader McConnell stop focusing the Senate’s time on discredited conspiracy theories and put comprehensive, not piecemeal, policing reform and COVID-relief legislation on the Senate floor. Senator Schumer...

Formally Request New CARES Act Inspectors General Oversight Committee To Investigate Trump Administration Effort To Expedite The Distribution Of Critical COVID-19 Medical SuppliesTrump Administration Response Marred By Delays, Incompetence, Confusion, & Secrecy  Six Private Sector...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor today to highlight the introduction of the Justice in Policing Act and to demand Leader McConnell stop focusing the Senate’s time on discredited conspiracy theories and put policing reform and COVID relief legislation on the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer took to the Senate floor today to call for action on law enforcement reform and COVID relief legislation to address the current crises Americans are facing and to announce the Justice In Policing Act, legislation that would end police brutality, hold...

Leader Schumer And Speaker Pelosi To President Trump: Immediately Reopen Lafayette Square To The Public Washington, D.C.—Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) today sent a letter to President Donald Trump, demanding that he immediately reopen...

In New Letter To Dept. Of Labor IG, Sens. Schumer And Wyden Call For Investigation of Florida Department Of Economic Opportunity’s (FLDEO) Failure To Distribute Unemployment Benefits To More Than One Million Residents Despite CARES Act Expansion Of Benefits To Those Traditionally Ineligible For...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke at a press conference announcing the ‘Justice in Policing Act of 2020’, new legislation to end police brutality, hold police accountable, improve transparency in policing and create meaningful, structural change that safeguards every...

“The test we all face today is not only in changing our laws,” said Senator Doug Jones (D-AL). “We must commit ourselves to personal and systemic change. Can we see the dignity and the humanity of those who in some way are not like us? Can we have hope for others and work for their success? We must...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement today in response to the latest jobs report, warning Republicans that, with unemployment above 13% and an ongoing public health crisis, now is not a time to be complacent:“With nearly 20 million people out...

Washington, D.C. –Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today appeared on MSNBC Live and reacted to the latest jobs report, warning Republicans that, with unemployment above 13% and an ongoing public health crisis, now is not a time to be complacent. Senator Schumer also urged Senate Republicans to...

Washington, D.C.— Led by United States Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), 29 Members of Congress wrote the Department of Education in expressing concern on the conditions imposed upon Puerto Rico’s access to...

Schumer Condemns Senate GOP Blocking Senate Dems’ Effort To Pass House-Passed Legislation To Reform Paycheck Protection Program And Highlighted Former Defense Secretary Mattis’ Denouncement Of President Trump Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement today in response to reporting that President Trump will sign an executive order to waive environmental review on major projects:“Environmental reviews are critical to the protection of public health and one...