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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement on the latest allegations to come out against Judge Kavanaugh: “Republicans need to immediately suspend the proceedings related to Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination, and the president must order the FBI to reopen...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approximately 10:40 a.m.] on Leader McConnell’s remarks regarding Dr. Ford. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here:Thank you, Madam President. Yesterday, the Republican leader began his speech with a...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approximately 4:40 p.m.] regarding the need to re-open Judge Kavanaugh’s  FBI background investigation.  Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here:Madam President, in the confirmation of any Supreme Court...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approximately 10:48 a.m.] regarding the importance of not rushing Judge Kavanaugh’s hearings. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here:First, let me thank the senator from Florida for his steadfast actions...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approximately 4:01 p.m.]  regarding the need to postpone the vote on Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination until these new allegations are investigated and new legislation to address the opioid epidemic. Below are his...

Schumer: “I believe Professor Ford. I think she's credible and I think when the investigation is finished and when she testifies and Judge Kavanaugh testifies, I think a majority of senators will find her credible.” Schumer: “Senator Feinstein did the right thing. When a woman is abused, it is...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approximately 4:10 p.m.] regarding the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here:Mr. President, yesterday was the...

Senate Judiciary Committee Member Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statement: “The American people deserve to know if Judge Kavanaugh still holds a broad view of executive power that would allow this President, or any President, to be above the law, including having the ability to fire a...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered the following remarks [at approx. 12:18 p.m. EST] regarding Judge Kavanaugh’s hearings and the topics he has refused to provide concrete answers on.  Senator Schumer’s remarks can also be viewed here.   Today, the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 4:00 PM] regarding Republican efforts to conceal key Kavanaugh documents, what’s at stake with Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination, and President Trump’s recent attempt to politicize the Department of...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement on ITC removing tariffs on Canadian groundwood paper imports: “These tariffs were extremely harmful to our regional newspapers – the lifeblood of our local communities  – and I worked hard to remove them....

In Light Of The Supreme Court’s Recent Decision In Murphy V. NCAA, Which Freed States To Legalize Sports Betting, Many State Governments Are Quickly Implementing Different Laws To Set Up Gambling In Their Jurisdictions, Increasing The Potential For Confusion And Uncertainty For The Leagues...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the latest GDP numbers:   “No amount of President Trump tweets can change the fact that real wages are declining; while the cost of living – especially gas prices and health care costs, thanks...

For Decades, The Federal Government Has Not Measured Whether Working Families Have Seen A Benefit In Line With GDP Growth  Schumer-Heinrich Bill Would Require Data Allowing Us To See How Economic Growth May Have Benefited Working Americans Compared To The Top 1 Percent Of Income...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 3:30 p.m.] regarding Republican efforts to block access to Kavanaugh's  full record, Democrats’ request to Chairman Grassley for all Kavanaugh documents in the Judiciary Committee’s possession, and the Trump...

Of 125,000 Pages Provided To The Committee So Far, Republicans Fighting To Keep All But 5,700 Secret From American Public And The Majority Of The Senate Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding Republicans’ efforts to hide 95% of even the...

As Proposed 2019 Rates Are Published In Every State, Insurers And State Insurance Commissioners Are Blaming The Actions Of Trump Administration And Republican Congress For Higher Rates Insurers Say Higher Rates Due To Repeal Of Health Insurance Coverage Requirement, Promoting Junk Insurance,...

Washington, D.C. – Senators Schumer (D-NY), Durbin (D-IL), Feinstein (D-CA), Klobuchar (D-MN), and Van Hollen (D-MD) today released the following statement in response to National Security Adviser John Bolton’s letter to Senate Democrats regarding election...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the below statement following the release of a new letter from the National Archives indicating records held related to Judge Kavanaugh may not be completely released to the Senate until October.  This means that the vast...

In Accordance With The Congressional Review Act, Senate Democrats Will Force Vote In Coming Months On Senator Baldwin’s New Legislation To Repeal Trump Admin’s Rule Expanding Junk Insurance PlansNew Trump Admin Junk Insurance Rule Would Raise Health Care Premiums And Allow Insurance Companies To...