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Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the ouster of Representative Liz Cheney from the House Republican party leadership. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks which can also be viewed here:I’m not in the habit of...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Senate vote on the Congressional Review Act resolution to repeal the Trump Administration’s True Lender Rule that permitted predatory lenders to exploit small businesses and...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks at the Senate Rules Committee markup of S.1., the For The People Act, legislation that will strengthen American democracy, stop Republican voter suppression laws and protect the rights of American...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Treasury Department announcing their new program that will deliver aid to state and local governments under the American Rescue Plan. 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 critical committee markups of S.1, the For the People Act, and the Endless Frontier Act. Senator Schumer also laid out plans to continue the Senate’s work to confirm President...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the 100th day of the Biden presidency and the Senate Democratic majority following President Biden’s joint address to Congress. Senator Schumer also laid out what has been...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the floor in advance of Senate passage of a Congressional Review Act resolution to reinstate EPA methane emissions rules. Schumer called this a major step in fighting climate change. The Trump...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the floor regarding today’s vote to re-impose commonsense regulations against methane leaks from the oil and gas industry. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks which can also be viewed here:At the start of...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the floor regarding President Biden’s American Families Plan that combines infrastructure that matches a 21st Century economy, and human infrastructure that allows our workers and families to succeed in it....

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the floor regarding President Biden’s upcoming address to a joint session of Congress and highlighting the administration’s progress in first 100 days.  Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks which can...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the floor regarding the need to confirm critical members of President Biden’s team today and the Senate’s work to pass the water infrastructure bill before the end of the week. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the floor regarding the progress and accomplishments of the first 100 days of the Biden presidency and the new Senate Democratic Majority, focusing today on the confirmation of President Biden’s historic...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the floor regarding the Senate schedule for the week, focusing on working to continue to put in place President Biden’s team; the bipartisan water infrastructure bill; and fighting climate change...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor reflecting on what the Democratic-led Senate and Biden administration have accomplished during their shared first 100 days and what it means for the American people. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the floor shortly before the Senate passed the Anti-Asian Hate Crimes bill by a vote of 94-1. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: In a moment the Senate will vote on final passage of the anti-Asian...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding President Biden’s reported upcoming announcement to  formally recognize the Armenian genocide. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks which can also be viewed here:It has come...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding today’s House vote on D.C. statehood legislation and Republicans’ efforts to restrict voting rights across the country and to deny equal representation in Congress to hundreds of...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the vote today on the Anti-Asian Hate Crimes bill and the importance of making it very clear that hate and discrimination against any group has no place in America. Below are...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Biden Administration’s plan to return the United States to a position of global leadership by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half and the work the Senate Democratic...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the today’s confirmation vote on the nomination of Vanita Gupta to serve as Associate Attorney General. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks which can also be viewed here:We will...