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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement after Senator Johnny Isakson announced that he will resign at the end of 2019: “One of the many fine adjectives to describe Johnny Isakson is a word not used enough in the halls of Congress these days:...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s attempt to divert money from FEMA at the beginning of hurricane season to continue its efforts to separate and jail migrant families: “The Trump...

Washington, D.C.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Committee on Armed Services Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) today...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement at the conclusion of the 45th G-7 summit: “This weekend’s G-7 summit was another missed opportunity for President Trump to show America’s strength by unifying key global partners to address...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s reversal on his plan to cut $4 billion in foreign aid: “It is a good thing that President Trump has backed off his rescission threat. The power of the purse is one...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to President Trump repeatedly accusing American Jews who support Democrats of “great disloyalty”: “To my fellow American Jews, particularly those who support President Trump: When...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would implement a new rule that would detain migrant children indefinitely: “The cruelty of the Trump administration knows no bounds. Make no mistake: this new...

Washington D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warning that he will strongly oppose any U.S.-U.K. Trade deal that undermines the Good Friday Agreement. In the letter, Leader Schumer also tells the Trump administration to stop...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement after President Trump appeared to again back away from supporting meaningful background checks legislation: “We’ve seen this movie before: President Trump, feeling public pressure in the immediate...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to Israel’s decision to deny entry to members of the United States Congress: “Denying entry to members of the United States Congress is a sign of weakness, not strength. It will only...

Washington, D.C.— On the heels of separate mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations Patrick Leahy (D-VT) today sent a letter to President Trump urging him to fully withdraw his...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s expected proposal to weaken clean air protections: “The Trump administration’s weakening of clean air protections is yet another disgraceful giveaway...

Senators Schumer, Durbin, Udall, And Heinrich Call For Investigation Of Trump Admin’s Efforts To Use Eminent Domain To Seize Privately Held Land To Build Ineffective And Expensive Southern Border Wall Senate Democrats Send Letter To Comptroller General Requesting That The U.S. Government...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s announcement that it will change the way the Endangered Species Act is applied, resulting in significantly weaker protections for wildlife: “The Trump...

Washington, D.C. –Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this joint statement after they each separately spoke to President Donald Trump by phone this afternoon.  President Trump called the leaders individually after Speaker Pelosi sent him a letter...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement on Republican efforts to pursue only so-called “red-flag” laws without passing universal background checks legislation: “The notion that passing a tepid version of an Extreme Risk...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today held a joint press conference with Republican Rep. Peter King at a Walmart in Westbury, New York, urging Leader McConnell to put the bipartisan House-passed background checks bill on the Senate floor for a vote ASAP. Below are his remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after President Trump delivered remarks on the recent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton: “In February, the new Democratic House Majority promptly did its duty and...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement on recent shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas: “One awful event after another. Leader McConnell must call the Senate back for an emergency session to put the House-passed universal background...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement after President Trump withdrew Rep. John Ratcliffe from consideration to be the Director of National Intelligence: “Thank goodness. Rep. Ratcliffe never should have been considered in the first place....