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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the widespread suffering caused by the Trump shutdown, the need for President Trump to stay out of Congressional negotiations to prevent another shutdown, the Justice Department’s recent charges against the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor urging President Trump to expedite the paychecks of hundreds of thousands of federal workers and avoid another partial government shutdown, after a report from the Congressional Budget Office concluded the Trump Shutdown...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi held a joint press conference after President Trump announced he would support a three week continuing resolution to reopen the government and provide relief to hundreds of thousands of federal workers...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the widespread suffering caused by the Trump Shutdown and the upcoming Senate vote on House-passed legislation to reopen the government. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Now President Trump...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the upcoming Senate vote on House-passed legislation to reopen the government – legislation that would provide relief to hundreds of thousands of federal workers suffering because of the Trump Shutdown. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding two cloture votes scheduled for Thursday January 24, 2019. The first is a vote on the president’s one-sided proposal to radically alter our immigration system and spend billions on a wall he promised Mexico would...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding President Trump’s one-sided and partisan immigration proposal to end his shutdown, a problem he created. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Well Mr. President, the Trump shutdown is now in its...

“This weekend, we are on the verge of what soon will be a month-long government shutdown, and it’s the longest and most senseless shutdown in American history,” said Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). “Now is the time to do what is right Mr. President. End this shutdown and put...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor urging Senate Republicans to reconsider a resolution to disapprove the Treasury Department’s proposal to ease sanctions on three Russian companies. Leader McConnell blocked Leader Schumer’s unanimous...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the impact of the Trump shutdown on  hundreds of thousands of Transportation Security Administration workers and the need for Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans to work with Democrats to re-open...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the hundreds of thousands of Americans harmed by the Trump Shutdown, Senate Republicans’ responsibility to help re-open the government, and the motion to disapprove the Trump administration’s proposal to relax...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Senate Republicans’ responsibility to help end the Trump Shutdown, AG pick William Barr’s confirmation hearing, and the motion to disapprove the Trump Administration’s proposal to relax sanctions on three Russian...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the effects of the Trump shutdown, the need for Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans to allow a vote to re-open the government, and a resolution to disapprove the Treasury Department’s proposal to ease...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the impact of the Trump shutdown on hundreds of thousands of federal workers and the need for Republicans to work with Democrats to re-open government. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding President Trump’s address to the nation, the worsening impact of the Trump shutdown, and reports that Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein intends to leave the Justice Department soon. Below are his remarks which...

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Senate Democratic Leader Schumer and Speaker Pelosi will respond to President Trump’s address.  Democrats will offer solutions to reopen government, secure the border and honor our values.  Below are the remarks as prepared: Speaker Pelosi.  Good...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the worsening impacts of the Trump shutdown and the need for Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans to help re-open the government. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here:Mr. President, now as we...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the convening of the new Congress amid a Trump Shutdown:Now, first, Mr. President allow me to welcome all of the new members who were just sworn in for the first time as U.S. Senators, as well as my friends who...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding President Trump’s responsibility for the partial government shutdown. Below are his remarks, which can also be viewed here: Mr. President, at midnight last night, roughly twenty five percent of the government...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today spoke on the Senate floor regarding a looming Trump shutdown. Below are his remarks:As we said to President Trump a week ago, his wall does not have sixty votes here in the Senate, let alone fifty votes. That much is now clear.Democrats...