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Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to work on a bipartisan basis and with the Biden Administration to pass a strong aid package to support the people of Ukraine in the face of...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the continued support of the United States to Ukraine as the country is under assault by Vladimir Putin and Russian troops. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding continuing to work towards passing bipartisan postal reform legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:This week the Senate is also...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding this afternoon’s vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Later today, the Senate is going to vote...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the nomination of Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:On Friday, President Biden made history by announcing...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor after the Senate passed a resolution to avert a government shutdown. Senator Schumer previewed what the Senate would consider in the next work period, including the Women’s Health...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor as Republican Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) blocked the confirmation of U.S. Attorneys and U.S. Marshals. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:I rise today to join with my...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to quickly pass a Continuing Resolution to fund the government, avoid a needless government shutdown, and allow appropriators more time to arrive at an omnibus...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding continuing to work to lower costs for American families. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Over the last twelve months, the economy has...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks at the Senate Judiciary Committee introducing Nina Morrison as President Biden’s nominee to serve as a District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding today’s votes to confirm a pair of critical Department of Defense nominees including top Russia expert Celeste Wallander, despite obstruction from a Senate Republican. Below...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to deliver on bipartisan postal reform legislation despite obstruction from Republican Senator Rick Scott (R-FL). 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 regarding the need to continue working in a bipartisan way to lower costs for Americans. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:In President Biden’s first...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to approve legislation this week to pass a Continuing Resolution to avoid a government shutdown and allow appropriators time to deliver a yearlong spending agreement....

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding continuing to confirm President Biden’s nominees. Senate Republicans are currently blocking critical national security and public safety nominations from confirmation. Below...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor after Republican Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) delayed Senate consideration of bipartisan postal reform legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:What we heard is why people really are...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding President Biden’s upcoming nomination to the Supreme Court. Senator Schumer underscored the professional and racial diversity of the federal judges the Senate confirmed in the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need for bipartisan postal reform. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Last week, the House passed—with overwhelming bipartisan support, I...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding approving legislation this week to keep the government funded until March 11th. Senator Schumer also provided an update on negotiations over a full year agreement to fund the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor and provided an update on Senator Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Yesterday, we were all overjoyed – just thrilled – to hear from our...