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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today appeared on MSNBC and emphasized that President Trump needs to focus on ramping up testing and that the president often makes grandiose announcements without following through. Below is a transcript of the interview:Nicole Wallace:...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor denouncing Senate Republicans’ refusal to take seriously the urgent and necessary action the Senate must take to respond to the coronavirus economic and public health crisis. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today joined U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and more than 80 of their colleagues in the House and Senate in calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to launch a criminal...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today appeared on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports and demanded immediate action to respond to the urgent coronavirus economic and public health crisis and denounced Senate Republicans’ decision to focus on Biden conspiracies rather than...

All 47 Senate Democrats Say The Affordable Care Act’s Individual Mandate Is Constitutional, Highlight Bipartisan Agreement That Congress Did Not Intend To Repeal The ACA—Consequences of Republican Goal To Repeal The Affordable Care Act Would Be Catastrophic, Destroying Critical Pre-Existing...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today made a unanimous consent request to immediately pass S.Res 572, expressing the sense of the Senate that the report of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention entitled, “Guidance For Implementing The Opening Up America...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor in support of The Heroes Act, House Democrats’ new, urgently-needed emergency coronavirus relief legislation to help Americans suffering from the current health and economic crisis. Senator Schumer also spoke regarding...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in support of The Heroes Act, House Democrats’ new, urgently-needed emergency coronavirus relief legislation:“The American people need their government to act strongly, boldly and wisely, and this...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor urging that the Senate focus on a big, bold plan to help Americans suffering from the current health and economic crisis and called for a nationwide expansion of testing. Senator Schumer also spoke regarding Leader...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement after Senator McConnell said that Senate Republicans have “yet to feel the urgency of acting immediately” to address the health and economic crises, despite record unemployment numbers and widespread reports...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor urging that the Senate focus on a big, bold plan to help Americans suffering from the current health and economic crisis and called for a nationwide expansion of testing. He also demanded that Education Secretary Betsy...

In New Letter To SBA Admin. Carranza, Sens. Schumer, Cardin, And Shaheen Outline Significant Shortfalls In SBA’s Management Of EIDL Program, Including SBA’s Recent Decision To Limit EIDL To $150,000, Leaving 4 Million Applicants In Limbo On Expected Amount Of Assistance; Senators Also Express Deep...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today issued the following statement after the SBA IG released a report highlighting deficiencies in how the Small Business Administration implemented the Paycheck Protection Program. The report came at the request of Leader Schumer, Senate...

“It’s never been clearer that our nation’s wealth depends on our nation’s health,” said Senator Menendez (D-NJ). “No matter how quickly we want to rejoin society, reopen our economy, and return to normal, the reality is, folks just aren’t going to venture out until they know for sure that they are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement on today’s record high 14.7% unemployment rate and 20.5 million jobs lost in April:“This jobs report shows the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on our economy. No one could look at today’s...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor to push for a big and bold plan to help Americans through the struggling economy, calling on the Trump administration to immediately and significantly expand coronavirus testing and contact tracing as part of a national,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer tonight on CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFront called for a big, bold plan to address the health and economic crises caused by the coronavirus pandemic and condemned President Trump’s call to repeal the Affordable Care Act amid an ongoing health...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the nomination of Justin Walker to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and demanded Leader McConnell to focus on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic instead of his focus on right-wing nominees. Senator Schumer also...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today took to the Senate floor with Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to attempt to immediately pass legislation for desperately-needed oversight of the new small business lending program. Sen. Marco...

In New letter To FEMA, Members Call For The Major Disaster Declaration In Puerto Rico To Include Damages Caused By May EarthquakesWashington, D.C. –  Led by United States Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), 24 Members of Congress wrote the...