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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor to announce a new plan to prohibit the DOJ from using funds to litigate the downfall of the ACA in circuit court, on the GOP’s refusal to meaningfully confront the climate crisis, on the need for a disaster...

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer Establishes New Senate Democrats’ Special Committee On The Climate Crisis After Republican Leader McConnell Fails To Schedule A Vote On Resolution To Establish Bipartisan Senate Select Committee – New Committee, Comprised Of 10 Dem Senators, Will Investigate,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor calling for the creation of a bipartisan Senate select committee on the climate crisis. Senator Barraso (R-WY) objected. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Thank you. First I thank my colleague...

Senate Republicans Need To Face Facts And Stop With The Stunts: Climate Change Is Negatively Impacting Their States Now. Republicans are refusing to acknowledge that climate change is real, caused by humans, and that the congress needs to do something about it. Instead, this week Republicans will...

Washington, D.C. – In a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director, and Acting Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney; Acting FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor; and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Appropriations...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Trump administration’s latest effort to eliminate the entire Affordable Care Act, GOP refusal to meaningfully confront the climate change crisis and affirm that climate change is real, caused by...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement following Senator Udall’s announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2020: “Tom Udall is a class act in every way. He is principled, smart, and hardworking and when he gets up to speak,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Senator Udall’s decision to not seek re-election in 2020, challenged Republicans to take action on climate change instead of political stunts, and made a unanimous consent request for the Senate to...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding Attorney General Barr’s summary of the Mueller report. “Attorney General Barr’s letter raises as many questions as it answers.  The...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement regarding Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report to Attorney General William Barr.“Now that Special Counsel Mueller has submitted his report to the Attorney General, it...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement after House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, Senate Select Committee on...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s veto of  the bipartisan resolution to terminate his national emergency declaration: “It is no surprise that the president holds the rule of law and our...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today on the Senate floor called for the Senate to pass H.Con.Res. 24, a bill expressing that the report of Special Counsel Robert Mueller should be made available to the public and Congress. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) blocked a...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of a Senate vote to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: M. President, let me begin with a quotation: “Revelations of how...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the motion to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration, and ongoing trade negotiations with China. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Madam President. I thank my...

In New Letter To Chamber Of Commerce President And CEO, Senate Dems Urge Chamber To Support, Issue A “Key Vote Alert,” And Include Support In Their Legislative Scorecard For New Senate Resolution Co-Sponsored By Entire Senate Democratic Caucus Stating Climate Change Is Real, Caused By Humans,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the resolution to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration, the Trump administration’s budget proposal, which slashes funding for Medicare, Medicaid, and other essential...

Tulsa World (OK) Editorial: Trump Needs To Rethink 'Emergency' Plan To Redirect Congressional Appropriations. “Trump could move ahead with his emergency plans by vetoing the resolution, but he shouldn’t. He should listen to the voices of solid conservatives — including Paul, Inhofe...

Washington Post:  Trump Proposes Big Cuts To Health Programs For Poor, Elderly And Disabled  Reuters:  Trump Budget Proposes Subsidy Cuts To Farmers As They Grapple With Crisis  CNBC:  Trump Pledged To Protect Medicare And Medicaid, But His 2020 Budget Calls For Major...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the resolution to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration, the Trump administration’s budget proposal, Republicans’ refusal to meaningfully confront the climate change...