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Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the ongoing negotiations and progress made toward finalizing the Build Back Better Act in order to deliver for the American people. 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 votes today to confirm President Biden’s well-qualified judicial nominees and administration officials despite Republican obstruction. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the fight to protect voting rights. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:The fight to protect voting rights and restore the United...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding making important progress on voting rights legislation to protect the right to vote and safeguard our elections. 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 confirm President Biden’s nominees. Last night, Senator Schumer filed cloture on twenty-two of President Biden’s qualified nominees facing Republican obstruction....

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks at the Senate Judiciary Committee introducing Ali Nathan, his recommendation to be a Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: Today, I return...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding today’s vote to pass the National Defense Authorization Act. Senator Schumer also spoke on the Build Back Better Act and voting rights legislation. Below are Senator...

In addition to our legislative agenda, the Senate is also making good progress this week on confirming more of President Biden’s nominees, both to his administration and to the federal bench.Today, we will vote to confirm two more of the President’s judicial nominees—and it is possible I will file...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the upcoming votes to confirm President Biden’s nominees Samantha Elliott as District Judge for the District of New Hampshire and Jennifer Sung to the US Court of Appeals for...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor announcing a moment of silence on the Capitol Steps in remembrance of the 800,000 American lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding today’s votes to proceed to legislation to address the debt limit and invoke cloture on the National Defense Authorization Act. Senator Schumer also provided an update on the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the upcoming vote to confirm Judge Lucy Koh to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Senator Schumer also highlighted the historic diversity of the judges the Senate has...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the important work of addressing the debt limit, Build Back Better Act, and the NDAA. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:In addition...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding those impacted by the deadly tornadoes this past week and the federal response. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Today, the prayers of...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor after the Senate passed legislation that allows a fast-tracked process to raise the debt ceiling. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:I am really pleased that this chamber has just...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks at the Congressional tribute ceremony for Senator Robert J. Dole. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: Mr. President, Madam Vice President, Madam Speaker, Leader McConnell, Leader McCarthy,...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling on the Biden Administration to extend the moratorium on student loan payments. Senator Schumer also urged the administration to take further action and cancel student loan debt....

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding progress being made towards passing President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, legislation that will lower costs for American families and provide the largest investments to date to fight...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding on today’s vote to address the debt ceiling and avoid a calamitous default on our sovereign debt. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: Later today the Senate is going to hold a crucial...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the progress being made toward passing President Biden’s Build Back Better Act before Christmas. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:In the...