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Schumer Floor Remarks On AG Barr’s Continued Failure To Be Impartial, The Need To Approve Disaster Relief Funding For Puerto Rico And Other Hard-Hit Regions Across The U.S., The Republican Tax Scam, And Interior Secretary Nominee David Bernhardt
April 11, 2019Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding AG Barr's continued failure to be impartial, the need to approve disaster relief funding for Puerto Rico and other hard-hit regions across the U.S., the Republican tax scam, and Interior Secretary nominee David Bernhardt. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Well, Mr. President, if anyone wonders whether Attorney General Barr is a straight shooter, this week we got our answer. Yesterday, more...
Schumer Floor Remarks On Interior Secretary Nominee David Bernhardt, The Need To Approve Disaster Relief Funding For Puerto Rico And Other Hard-Hit Regions Across The U.S., And Nonstop Chaos In The Trump Administration
April 10, 2019Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Interior Secretary nominee David Bernhardt, the need to approve disaster relief funding for Puerto Rico and other hard-hit regions across the U.S., and nonstop chaos in the Trump Administration. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Later this week, the Senate will vote on the confirmation of David Bernhardt, a longtime lobbyist, to the position of Interior Secretary. An oil and gas more...
Schumer Floor Remarks On Nonstop Chaos In The Trump Administration, Republican Efforts To Restrict Women’s Access To Care, The Need To Approve Disaster Relief Funding For Puerto Rico And Other Hard-Hit Regions Across The U.S., And The Domenico Nomination – Another Disturbing, Radical Trump Nominee
April 9, 2019Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the nonstop chaos in the Trump administration, Republican efforts to restrict women's access to care, the need to approve disaster relief funding for Puerto Rico and other hard-hit regions across the U.S., and the Domenico nomination - another disturbing, radical Trump nominee. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Now today, the watchword in the executive branch is chaos. This chaos stems more...
Schumer Floor Remarks On The Passing Of Senator Fritz Hollings; The Need To Approve Disaster Relief Funding For Puerto Rico And Other Hard-Hit Regions Across U.S.; And The Departure Of DHS Secretary Nielsen And The Secret Service Director
April 8, 2019Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the passing of Senator Fritz Hollings (D-SC); the need to approve disaster relief funding for Puerto Rico and other hard-hit regions across the United States; and the departure of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and Secret Service Director. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today I wish to start off by sharing a few words about our former colleague, Senator more...
Schumer Floor Remarks In Opposition To Mark Calabria, President Trump’s Nominee To Head The Federal Housing Finance Agency
April 4, 2019Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to Mark Calabria, President Trump's nominee to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Mr. President, I rise in opposition - strong opposition - to the nomination of Mark Calabria to become the Director of FHFA. I hope every Senator who has home owner in their districts will pay attention here. For decades, we've had Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac more...
Schumer Floor Remarks On Senate Democrats’ New Amendment To Provide Much-Needed Disaster Relief Funding For Puerto Rico, The Midwest, And Other Hard-Hit Regions Throughout The United States
April 4, 2019Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Senate Democrats' new amendment, No. 246, which would help provide much-needed disaster relief funding for Puerto Rico, the Midwest, and other hard-hit regions throughout the United States. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Mr. President. Now, rather than spend time yesterday on a terribly destructive rules change, Leader McConnell could have focused the Senate on an urgent matter that more...
Schumer Floor Remarks On Leader McConnell And Senate Republicans’ Debasement Of Senate Rules
April 3, 2019Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Leader McConnell's plan to invoke the terribly destructive nuclear option to fast-track even more of President Trump's ultra-conservative nominees. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: This is a very sad day for the Senate. At a time when Leader McConnell brags about confirming more judges than anyone has done in a long time, he feels the need to invoke the terribly destructive and more...
Schumer Floor Remarks On Senate Democrats’ New Amendment To Provide Much-Needed Disaster Relief Funding For Puerto Rico, The Midwest, And Other Hard-Hit Regions Throughout The U.S.; The Trump Administration’s Relentless Attacks On Americans’ Health Care; And The Importance Of Maintaining A Hard Line On U.S.-China Trade Negotiations
April 2, 2019Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Senate Democrats' new amendment to provide much-needed disaster relief funding for Puerto Rico, the Midwest, and other hard-hit regions throughout the U.S.; the Trump administration's relentless attacks on Americans' health care; and the importance of maintaining a hard line on U.S.-China trade negotiations. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Now yesterday, the Senate failed to pass more...
Schumer Floor Remarks On The Need For A Disaster Package That Aids In Puerto Rico’s Recovery, The Trump Administration’s Legal Assault On Americans’ Health Care, And Sen. McConnell’s Plan To Change Senate Rules And Cede Authority To The President
April 1, 2019Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need for a disaster package that aids in Puerto Rico's recovery, the Trump administration's legal assault on protections for people with pre-existing conditions and affordable health care, Senator McConnell's plan to change Senate rules and cede authority to the president, and reports that the Trump administration repeatedly overruled career officials to provide security clearances despite concerns more...
Schumer Floor Remarks On The Trump Administration's Latest Attempt To Eliminate The Affordable Care Act, Senate Democrats’ Plan To Prohibit The DOJ From Using Funds To Litigate The Downfall Of The ACA In Circuit Court, The Need For A Disaster Package That Aids In Puerto Rico’s Recovery, And The Need To Make The Mueller Report Public
March 28, 2019Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Trump administration's latest attempt to eliminate the Affordable Care Act, Senate Democrats' plan to prohibit the DOJ from using funds to litigate the downfall of the ACA in circuit court, the need for a disaster package that aids in Puerto Rico's recovery, and the need to make the Mueller report public. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: On Monday, the Trump administration doubled more...
Schumer Floor Remarks Announcing Plan To Prohibit DOJ From Using Funds To Litigate The Downfall Of ACA In Circuit Court, On The GOP’s Refusal To Meaningfully Confront The Climate Crisis, On The Need For A Disaster Package That Aids In Puerto Rico’s Recovery, And On The Need To Make The Mueller Report Public
March 27, 2019Washington, 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 package that aids in Puerto Rico's recovery, and on the need to make the Mueller Report public. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Now thank you, Mr. President. There's so much going on so I'm more...
Schumer Floor Remarks Calling For The Creation Of A Bipartisan Select Committee On The Climate Crisis
March 26, 2019Washington, 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 from Wyoming. Now he knows why I've said bring it on. We are finally getting even people like the Senator from Wyoming to admit that climate change is real, it's caused by human activity, and we should do more...
Schumer Floor Remarks On 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 Humans, And Congress Must Act, And The Need To Make The Mueller Report Public
March 26, 2019Washington, 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 humans, and Congress must act, and the need to make the Mueller Report public. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Last night, President Trump's Justice Department issued a letter to the Fifth more...
Schumer Floor Remarks On Senator Udall’s Decision To Not Seek Re-Election In 2020, Challenging Republicans To Take Action On Climate Change, And Request For Senate To Pass The House-Passed Mueller Report Transparency Resolution
March 25, 2019Washington, 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 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. Leader McConnell objected. Below are his remarks, which can also be more...
Schumer Remarks Asking Unanimous Consent For Senate To Pass The House-Passed Mueller Report Transparency Resolution
March 14, 2019Washington, 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 unanimous consent request to pass this legislation, which was approved earlier today by the House, 420-0. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Now, Mr. President, this morning, something more...
Schumer Floor Remarks Ahead Of Senate Vote To Terminate President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration
March 14, 2019Washington, 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 power has been abused by high government officials must give rise to concern about the potential exercise, unchecked by the Congress or the American people, of this extraordinary power, [emergency power]. The more...
Schumer Floor Remarks On The Motion To Terminate President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration And Ongoing Trade Negotiations With China
March 14, 2019Washington, 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 colleague and friend from Tennessee for deferring. First, on Don Stewart. I know Leader McConnell talked about him. Everyone is going to miss him here in the Senate. He was truly somebody who everyone liked. He more...
Schumer Floor Remarks On The Resolution To Terminate President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration, The Trump Budget Cuts To Medicare, Medicaid, And Other Essential Programs, And Ongoing Trade Negotiations With China
March 13, 2019Washington, 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 programs, despite then-candidate Trump's promises to the contrary, and ongoing trade negotiations with China. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Tomorrow, the Senate will vote on a resolution to more...
Schumer Floor Remarks On The Resolution To Terminate President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration, The Trump Administration’s Budget Proposal, Which Stipulates Deep Funding Cuts To Essential Middle-Class Programs, Republicans’ Refusal To Meaningfully Confront Climate Change, And The Surge In Corporate Stock Buybacks
March 12, 2019Washington, 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 crisis, and the surge in corporate stock buybacks. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Now, by the end of this week, the Senate must vote on the resolution to terminate the president's declaration of a more...
Schumer Floor Remarks On The Resolution To Terminate President Trump’s Emergency Declaration, The Trump Administration’s Budget Proposal, Controversial Judicial Nominees, And Trade Negotiations With China
March 11, 2019Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the resolution to terminate President Trump's emergency declaration, the Trump administration's budget proposal, controversial judicial nominees Paul Matey to the Third Circuit and Neomi Rao to the DC Circuit, and urged the president to take a hard line on U.S.-China trade negotiations. Below are his remarks, which can be viewed here. Mr. President, by the end of this week, the Senate will vote on a more...
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