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Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of introducing a resolution designating September 13th as National Sepsis Day. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:I want to say a few words on a health issue that rarely gets the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on continuing to confirm the President’s highly qualified and diverse judicial nominees. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:Last night, I moved to file cloture on the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to honor the lives lost on September 11th, 2001. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:Everywhere I go, whenever I’m wearing a suit or a sport jacket, I wear this flag pin on my lapel, a...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Senate continuing work to codify marriage equality into law. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:Off the Senate floor, my colleagues continue to have good conversations on...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on funding the government. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:Finally on the legislative front on the CR, both parties must work together to keep the government open beyond the September...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:Today we take a solemn and somber pause.A few minutes ago, we learned the sad news of the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to announce that the U.S. Senate is going to vote on marriage equality in the weeks order to ensure no American is discriminated against because of whom they love. Below...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s continued work to confirm President Biden’s judicial nominees. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Today, the Senate will continue...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act recently passed by the Senate and signed by President Biden already delivering for the American people.  Below are...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s continued work to confirm President Biden’s judicial nominees. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Our democracy cannot hope to...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following President Biden’s historic cancellation of student loan debt, which will overwhelmingly benefit those earning less than $75,000 a year.  Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke at the White House signing ceremony for the Inflation Reduction Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:Thank you, Rep. Clyburn, for that introduction. And I want to thank you, President Biden, for inviting...

New York, NY –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today was interviewed on MSNBC’s Morning Joe about the historic Inflation Reduction Act. Below is the interview:Mika Brzezinski: It’s been a stretch of big wins for Democrats lately – and we’re expecting to see another one...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke at the White House as President Biden signed the bipartisan and historic Chips and Science bill into law. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Isn’t this a...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following the historic passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which will lower costs, fight climate change, create jobs, and reduce inflation. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor prior to making a motion to proceed to vote on the Inflation Reduction Act. This groundbreaking legislation will fight inflation, make drug prices more affordable, reduce costs, and make...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor prior to making a motion to proceed to vote on the Inflation Reduction Act. This groundbreaking legislation will fight inflation, make drug prices more affordable, reduce costs, and make...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Inflation Reduction Act, which will lower costs, fight climate change and reduce inflation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:We approach...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor providing an update on the Senate schedule. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:For the information of Senators, the Senate will next convene on Saturday at noon.The next vote will be at...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on continuing to confirm the President’s highly qualified and diverse slate of judicial nominees, including Roopali Desai to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Below are Senator Schumer’s...