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Washington, D.C. – Following Senate Democrats’ boycott of the illegitimate Senate Judiciary Committee markup on the nomination of Judge Barrett yesterday and ahead of the confirmation vote on Monday, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) delivers this week’s Weekly Democratic Address....

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about the Republican majority ignoring the reckless consequences of President Trump’s failed foreign policy agenda. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:While the...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about the threat posed by confirming Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Before I get into the substance of my remarks, I’ll...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about the threat posed by confirming Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Before I get into the substance of my remarks, I’ll...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on how the Senate has  never considered a Supreme Court nomination this close to a presidential election day. Senator Schumer asked the presiding officer to confirm this fact, which he did. Senator Schumer then...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on how Judge Barrett would be a threat to Americans’ fundamental rights and access to health care. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Now on the Supreme Court. The Republican Leader has...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor, detailing the failures of Senate Republicans’ “emaciated” COVID response legislation and responding to the alarming reports that Leader McConnell is standing in the way of a broader agreement that...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor before Senate Republicans blocked the Heroes Act, which would provide real relief to the American people. Senator Schumer spoke following reports that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) “told...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor, stating that the Senate should not proceed with Judge Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court and calling for a vote to adjourn the Senate until after election day with the ability to come back into...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following Senate Republicans’ farcical Supreme Court hearing and laid out the serious impact Judge Barrett could have on Americans’ health care and fundamental rights. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor after Senate Republicans again promised to vote on an emaciated stimulus package that does not meet the needs of the American people. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor, stating that the Senate should not proceed with Judge Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court and calling for a vote to adjourn the Senate until after election day with the ability to come...

Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Senator Amy Klobuchar delivers this week’s Weekly Democratic Address.  Senator Klobuchar begins by discussing how coronavirus has personally touched her family...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor in advance of a vote on proceeding to a bill to prevent the Trump administration from advocating in court to strike down the Affordable Care Act. The overwhelming majority of Republicans...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding President Trump’s threat to terminate the Affordable Care Act through the Supreme Court and discussed the Senate vote on whether to debate a bill to protect the millions of Americans...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor decrying President Trump’s refusal to condemn white supremacy and the white supremacist group ‘Proud Boys’ when prompted during last night’s presidential debate. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the New York Times’ reporting on President Trump’s tax returns over the past two decades that show the president has paid almost nothing in federal income tax to support the government. Senator...

Washington, D.C. — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the newest Coronavirus response package introduced by House Democrats to support state and local governments, provide additional unemployment insurance, fund our schools, and resources...

Washington, D.C.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Senate Republicans’ insistence on rushing through the nomination of Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court even though Americans have already started voting in the general election. Leader Schumer...

Washington, D.C. – Following the devastating passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg a week ago today, and Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s promise to fill her seat in an election year, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) delivers this week’s Weekly Democratic...