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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approximately 4:10 p.m.] regarding the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here:Mr. President, yesterday was the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered the following remarks [at approx. 12:18 p.m. EST] regarding Judge Kavanaugh’s hearings and the topics he has refused to provide concrete answers on.  Senator Schumer’s remarks can also be viewed here.   Today, the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 4:00 PM] regarding Republican efforts to conceal key Kavanaugh documents, what’s at stake with Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination, and President Trump’s recent attempt to politicize the Department of...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement regarding the annual appropriations bills, passing the NDAA, and the need to obtain all of Judge Kavanaugh’s records. Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here:Mr. President, as the Senate continues...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approximately 10:30 a.m.] regarding renaming the Russell Senate Office Building after Senator McCain and the need for Judge Kavanaugh’s record to be made public.  Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approximately 4:19 p.m.] regarding the passing of Senator John McCain. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here:On Saturday, August 25th, 2018, nine years to the day since the death of his friend Senator...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 10:10 AM EST] regarding the need for Republicans to stand up to the president, delaying Judge Kavanaugh’s hearing at least until his full record becomes public, and the Trump administration’s consideration of...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 10:50 a.m.] regarding the need to delay Judge Kavanaugh’s hearing, given Michael Cohen’s recent guilty plea. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here:Yesterday, I met with President...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 10:35 a.m.] regarding his upcoming meeting with Judge Kavanaugh and the importance of providing good health care for Americans with pre-existing conditions. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here ...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 3:30 p.m.] regarding Republican efforts to block access to Kavanaugh's  full record, Democrats’ request to Chairman Grassley for all Kavanaugh documents in the Judiciary Committee’s possession, and the Trump...

 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 10:47 a.m.] regarding the need to obtain all of Judge Kavanaugh’s records and short-term health care plans. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here:  Now for several weeks,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 10:24 a.m.] regarding Republicans’ refusal to request Judge Kavanaugh’s full record, the Trump administration considering additional tax cuts for the wealthy, North Korea’s expanding nuclear program, and the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 3:30 p.m.] regarding Republicans’ refusal to request key Kavanaugh documents and judicial nominee Judge Britt Grant’s extreme legal positions. Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here:Mr. President,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 10:59 a.m.] regarding the need for the Senate to review Judge Kavanaugh’s documents, President Trump’s bailout of farmers hurt by his administration’s tariffs, and President Trump’s continued refusal to...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 12:09 p.m.] regarding the failure of a bipartisan resolution reaffirming that Russia interfered in our elections and the upcoming vote on a resolution affirming Congress’ opposition to allowing the Russian...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 10:30 a.m.] regarding how Congress must respond to President Trump’s refusal to stand up to President Putin, and the Trump administration’s ongoing sabotage of our health care system.  Below are his...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 10:22 a.m. EST] regarding President Trump’s attempt to walk back his denial of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and on Judge Kavanaugh’s concerning views regarding the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 3:53 p.m. EST] regarding President Trump’s refusal to confront President Putin and hold him accountable, and SCOTUS nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Below are his remarks which can also be...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today held a media availability following the Trump-Putin summit and joint press conference. Below are his remarks:Good afternoon everybody. Sorry I’m a bit late.Now, in the entire history of our country, Americans have never seen a president of the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor [at approx. 10:24 AM] regarding President Trump’s Supreme Court pick, Judge Kavanaugh and what’s at stake for Americans with his nomination. Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here:Mr. President,...