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Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the imminent need to pass a continuing resolution to avoid a catastrophic government shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Yesterday afternoon, Democrats...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Senate Banking Committee holding a markup on the bipartisan SAFER Banking Act. The committee voted to advance the bill with a bipartisan vote of 14-9. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement after the announcement of the release of the text of the bipartisan continuing resolution: “All through the weekend –  night and day – Senate Democrats and Republicans worked in good faith to reach...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding joining the UAW Local 3039 picket line in Rockland, New York, this morning, the WGA’s tentative settlement, and Democrats’ record of standing up for American workers. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the need to pass the bipartisan continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: As I’ve said for months, the only solution for...

New York, N.Y. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ): “Bob Menendez has been a dedicated public servant and is always fighting hard for the people of New Jersey. He has a right to due process and a fair trial. “Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to provide an update on legislation to avoid a shutdown after filing cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3935. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: I have just filed cloture to move forward on FAA. As...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) yesterday spoke at a press conference celebrating the creation of the American Climate Corps; executive action taken by President Biden will create good-paying jobs tacking the climate crisis. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Biden Administration re-designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status and the positive effects it will have on New York and Venezuelan migrants. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the importance and necessity to pass funding to support the people of Ukraine against Putin’s invasion. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Earlier this morning, it was...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on House Republicans’ proposed radical continuing resolution and the need for bipartisanship to avoid a harmful government shutdown caused by the hard right. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released the following statement on the Biden administration redesignating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status: “The Biden administration’s decision to grant Temporary...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor announcing he has filed a motion to reconsider the minibus and the urgent need for bipartisanship to pass the legislation through the Senate. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor announcing he has filed cloture on three military nominations. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: The senior Senator from Alabama—Senator Tuberville— for more than six...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on the introduction of the SAFER Banking Act, historic legislation to give cannabis-related businesses access to critical banking infrastructure and allow them to pay their employees, protect their...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor encouraging the House to embrace bipartisanship to avoid a harmful MAGA government shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Every day we get closer to September 30th,...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) alongside Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Steve Daines (R-MT), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement on the bipartisan Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act: “We are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the importance and necessity of passing bipartisan appropriations legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today, Senators from both sides of the aisle will have...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the importance of passing bipartisan appropriations legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: While chaos seems to define everything the Republican-controlled...