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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer along with Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), joined the National Council of la Raza and the U.S. citizen children of recently deported parents urging Congress to reject the Trump administration’s...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor highlighting the most troubling components of the GOP’s ACA replacement bill. Below are his remarks: Now, Mr. President, on the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor outlining the most ardent flaws of House Republicans’ ACA replacement plan. Below are his remarks: Mr. President, the House Republicans finally unveiled their healthcare plan after nearly...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor about the passing of long-time floor staff member Tim Mitchell, the doubt cast on Rep. Tom Price based on a history of legislation that benefitted his stock purchases and the legitimacy of the CBO report....

“It is not our job to be a rubber stamp. It is our job to do what’s best for the American people, the middle class and those struggling to get there. If the President elect proposes legislation that achieves that – on issues like infrastructure, trade, and closing the carried...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor about the Secretary of Education nominee, Betsy DeVos’s hearing before the Senate HELP Committee. Below are his remarks: Mr. President, I’ve just been told that the hearing for Miss DeVos,...