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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Democrats’ health care agenda for August and the need to be tough on China on trade.  Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here:Mr. President, yesterday, the Majority Leader announced that...

President Trump And Congressional Republicans Repeatedly Promised To Make Health Care “Far Less Expensive And Far Better” But Have Only Made Premiums Rise, Done Nothing To Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable For AmericansSchumer Urges Leader McConnell To Use Three Week Work Period In August To...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the proposed health care rate increases in Pennsylvania and Maine:“Pennsylvania and Maine are just the latest in a growing list of states to see higher health care rates, thanks to the Trump...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the reported ZTE agreement lifting the Commerce Department ban:“If these reports are true, the president has put China, not the United States, first. By letting ZTE off the hook, the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spoke on the Senate floor on the need for the president to not act above the law regarding the Russia investigation, the importance of steering clear of partisan judicial nominees, and the impact the Trump administration’s policies are having on...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding President Trump’s recent comments on the Russia probe, the upcoming summit between President Trump and Kim Jong-un, and proposed health care rate increases. Below are his remarks which can also be...

500 DAYS: In his first 500 days in office, President Donald J. Trump has failed to deliver on key promises to the American people.Since taking office, President Trump has increased costs for American families, signed a tax bill that fails to deliver for working Americans, and created a culture of...

Ahead Of Expected Summit Between President Trump And North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un, Key Democratic Senators Outline Conditions That Congressional Democrats Will Apply To Assess Any Deal That Provides Sanctions Relief To N. Korea Democrats Say They Are Rooting for a Successful Summit and Good...

TrimTabs: “The Main Use Of Corporate America’s Tax Savings Will Be Takeovers And Stock Buybacks Rather Than Capital Investment Or Hiring”WSJ: “The Renaissance In Capital Spending The Tax Cut Was Supposed To Bring About Isn’t Showing Up In The Economic Data”Axios: Forget About Broad-Based Pay Hikes,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese imports:“The president has the potential to do more to correct China’s unfair trade policies than any president has had but he must be strong,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s reported deal on ZTE:“If the administration goes through with this reported deal, President Trump would be helping make China great again. Simply a fine and changing board...

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA), and Ranking Member Adam Schiff (D-CA) released the following joint statement regarding their Gang of Eight briefing with the Justice...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made the following joint statement Thursday on the passage of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act:“Today the Senate came together to pass an impressive...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spoke on the Senate floor regarding the US withdrawal from a summit with North Korea, today’s DOJ and FBI briefings, the proposed recession of Ebola funding, and Memorial Day. Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here:Thank you, Madame...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding today’s DOJ and FBI briefings:“While it's a good thing that the Gang of Eight will be briefed, the separate meeting with a known partisan whose only intent is to undermine the Mueller investigation makes...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the new CBO report, which outlines the cost of federal subsidies for health insurance coverage for people under age 65 and confirms the Trump-GOP sabotage of the healthcare system is increasing premiums...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Klobuchar-Blunt proposal to overhaul how Congress handles workplace harassment, the need to hold a Gang of Eight briefing with the Department of Justice and the FBI on information regarding the Russia...

Economists And Experts Say Rising Gas Prices Are In Large Part Due To POTUS Pulling Out Of Iran And OPEC’s Decision To Cut Oil Production; Meanwhile, Oil Companies Used Their Windfall From President Trump’s Tax Law For Billion Dollar Buybacks, Benefiting Wealthy Shareholders And Corporate Execs, And...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made the following joint statement Wednesday on bipartisan legislation announced by U.S. Sens. Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) that would reform the process to...

Senate and House Leaders Urge Justice Department Officials to Reconsider Holding Meeting Regarding Sensitive Investigative DocumentsSchumer, Pelosi: If Meeting Happens, It Should Be Bipartisan Gang of Eight Briefing, Not Partisan MeetingWashington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck...