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Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on President Biden’s American Jobs Plan. The American Jobs Plan addresses key areas for investment to improve our nation’s infrastructure and fight climate change, and includes key...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today issued the following statement on the release of President Biden’s first round of judicial nominations and said the Senate will work to quickly confirm these qualified nominees:“The Senate will work quickly to confirm...

Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senators Angus King (I-ME), and Ed Markey (D-MA) lead their colleagues in the Senate, along with Representative Diane DeGette (D-CO) leading her colleagues in the House, in introducing a...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the important work completed in first few weeks of the 117th Congress and previewed the agenda for the next work period. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the upcoming confirmation vote of Dr. Rachel Levine for Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. She will be the first openly transgender official ever confirmed by the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the plague of gun violence in our country and the need to act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:A week ago, the nation reeled in horror as a...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks at the Senate Rules Committee hearing on S.1., the For The People Act, a top priority in this Congress that will strengthen American democracy. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also...

Washington, D.C. –  U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced, today, that he will recommend three exceptional attorneys to serve as the United States Attorneys in the Southern, Eastern and Western District offices. Schumer will forward the names of Damian Williams for the Southern District, Breon...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the tragic shooting in Boulder, Colorado last night and the need to address the epidemic of gun violence that continues to steal innocent lives with alarming regularity. Below are...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the surge in violent attacks against the Asian-American community and the Senate’s responsibility to bring legislation to the floor to address COVID-related hate crimes and...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need for the Senate to act this week to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:In addition to...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s vote today to confirm Mayor Marty Walsh as Secretary of Labor. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Tonight, the Senate will confirm...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Lieutenant General Karen Gibson officially assuming her position as the  42nd Sergeant at Arms in the Senate’s history. Lieutenant General Karen Gibson will be joined by Kelly Fado, as Deputy...

ARIZONAAZ Central: Sens. Sinema, Kelly vote for Biden $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. “Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly of Arizona joined with their Democratic colleagues Saturday to pass the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.” [AZ Central, 3/6/21]FOX10 Phoenix: Arizona senators vote to...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the increased threat of violence against the Asian-American community and standing up for our Asian American brothers and sisters. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the American Rescue Plan that is delivering desperately needed housing assistance to struggling Americans and setting the stage for a supercharged economic recovery. Below are...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the confirmation of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as HHS Secretary and progress toward confirming all of President Biden’s Cabinet nominees. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. - Following the enactment of the American Rescue Plan into law, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), and Hispanic Federation President and CEO Frankie Miranda held a press call today outlining how this sweeping federal recovery package...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Rules Committee Chairwoman U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led their colleagues in introducing S.1., the For the People Act—a sweeping package of comprehensive reforms that would end special...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the American Rescue Plan’s assistance for Puerto Rico and its life-changing investment in our students. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:I’d like...