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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the two new members of the Democratic Caucus –Tina Smith and Doug Jones, the upcoming legislative priorities for 2018 and President Trump’s handling of foreign policy. Below are his remarks...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding year-end issues, the GOP tax bill, the Mueller investigation, and the Republican Senate’s 2017 record. Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here: Mr. President, on the year-end issues. We...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the GOP tax bill and end of year negotiations.  Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here: Mr. President, late last night, the Senate passed an awful, partisan rewrite of the tax...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the end of year priorities, the Republican tax bill and the Mueller investigation. Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here: Mr. President, the clock is ticking ever closer to the end of the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the train crash in Seattle, the death of Bob Wilmers, recent criticism of Special Counsel Mueller, year-end budget negotiations, and the release of the final GOP Tax Bill. Below are his remarks: First, Mr....

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the year end budget negotiations, the need to hit pause on the Republican tax bill in order to avoid rushing a partisan bill through the Senate, and the consequences of repealing net neutrality.  Below...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the election of Doug Jones and the need to hit pause on the GOP tax bill in order to avoid rushing a partisan bill through the Senate before Senator Jones is seated.  Below are his remarks which can...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Democratic priorities that hope to be achieved during year end spending negotiations. Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here: Mr. President, last week, the House and Senate passed a short-term...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the attempted terrorist attack in New York City, the fitness of recent judicial nominees, and the Treasury Department’s analysis of the Republican tax plan. Below are his remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding progress on a budget deal, the DREAM Act, protecting the integrity of Special Counsel Mueller, and the Republican tax bill. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Congressional negotiators...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the consequences of the Republican tax bill and the urgency surrounding the need to reach a budget agreement. Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here: Mr. President, even as my Republican...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the passage of the Republican tax bill and the need for a bipartisan budget agreement. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Madam President, in the early hours of Saturday morning, under...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the government funding bill and the consequences of the Republican tax bill. Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here: Madam President, before I address the issue of taxes, let me address...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the secrecy behind the creation of the  Republican tax bill and the future consequences of the bill on the middle class. Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here: Mr. President, later...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need for bipartisanship on tax reform and the consequences of the Republican tax plan on the middle class. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Now first, before I get to my main issue...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding his cancelled meeting with President Trump, the Republican tax bill and the DC Circuit Court Nomination. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: I want to thank my friend, former roommate and...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding the year-end Congressional  agenda, Senate Republicans’ tax plan and the procedure for choosing an acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Below are his remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding both Senate and House Republicans’ dangerous tax plans as well as the need to protect Dreamers. Below are his remarks which can also be viewed here: As the Senate Finance Committee...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate Republicans’ tax plan and their last-minute decision to include repealing the individual mandate under this legislation. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: The...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senate Republicans’ tax plan and the need for bipartisanship on tax reform as well as President Trump’s embarrassing trip to Asia. Below are his remarks which can also be viewed...