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Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the House Republicans’ radical plan to institute a national sales tax. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: On the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the legislation passed by House Republicans to help wealthy tax cheats and corporations and their plan to vote on a 30% national sales tax. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Republicans threatening a default crisis, calling on House Republicans to live by their own rules and bring a debt ceiling bill to the floor. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the importance of continuing the fight for abortion rights following the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: On...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor in response to MAGA Republicans holding the full faith and credit of the United States hostage, risking the financial well-being of millions of Americans. Leader Schumer called on House...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following this weekend’s tragic shooting in Monterey Park, California. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today, the thoughts of the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the beginning of the 118th Congress and the opportunity to build on the successes of the previous Congress. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: This is a joyful...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Fairness for 9/11 Families Act, which the Senate agreed to as an amendment to the omnibus by a vote of 93-4. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: I want to thank Senator...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Fund, which the Senate agreed to as an amendment to the omnibus by a vote of 90-6. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: First, I want...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which the Senate agreed to as an amendment to the omnibus by a vote of 73-24. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: This bill is a great...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on omnibus legislation to fund the government, which the Senate passed by a vote of 68-29. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: This is one of the most significant...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to provide an update on government funding legislation before a vote to confirm Franklin Parker as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: It was a...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement on his meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: President Zelenskyy, in his first trip outside Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s invasion, delivered a powerful,...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on government funding legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: I just met with President Zelenskyy and he...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on advancing a bipartisan package to fund the government, avert a shutdown, and support American families, workers, veterans, small businesses, and more. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to a joint meeting of Congress this evening. 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 on the retirement of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT). Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: It’s never easy to bid farewell to a retiring...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the release of government funding legislation that includes many important priorities, such as funding authorized through the CHIPS and Science Act and billions to support universities,...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on continuing to make progress on omnibus government funding legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: Appropriators are racing around the clock to finish the last major item...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah and urged Americans to stand against bigotry and intolerance amid a rise in antisemitism across the country. Below are Senator Schumer’s...