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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding the recent act of terror that killed 8 and injured at least 11 in New York City. Below are his remarks: I rise this morning with a heavy heart. A city – my dear city of New York - no...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s indictments of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, as well as the need for bipartisanship on tax reform. Below are his...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the special counsel’s investigation, circuit court nominations, and the GOP tax plan: This morning, Mr. President, the former Chairman of the Trump Campaign for President and...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging a vote on the Murray-Alexander healthcare deal, against the passage of the budget, and regarding the need for bipartisanship on tax reform. Below are his remarks: Yesterday afternoon, the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding Senator Jeff Flake’s retirement and urging against the passage of the budget. Below are his remarks: Yesterday we all learned that our colleague Senator Flake would be retiring at the end...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the CFPB mandatory arbitration rule: Thank you, Mr. President. I want to first thank my colleagues, particularly Sherrod Brown, our ranking member of the committee, and Senators...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging President Trump to assert publicly his support for the Murray-Alexander healthcare deal, the need to work across the aisle on tax reform, and the need for aid in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to pass the Alexander-Murray bill, CHIP reauthorization, the GOP tax plan, and on American steel and aluminum: Thank you, Mr. President, first, on the issue of health care. Since I last...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need to vote on the bipartisan healthcare deal and urging a more bipartisan approach to the budget and tax reform. Below are his remarks: First, on health care. My two friends Senators...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding the bipartisan health care deal reached yesterday as well as the budget. Below are his remarks: Well, yesterday, the Chairman and the Ranking Member of the HELP Committee came to a bipartisan...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for bipartisanship on health care, taxes, and the nomination of the next head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy: Well first, Mr. President, a brief word on health...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered the following remarks at a press conference regarding the bipartisan healthcare agreement to strengthen the Affordable Care Act: Okay, good afternoon everybody. We are here really to talk about the budget which is on the floor...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding President Trump’s decision to end CSR payments, the Republican tax plan, the nomination of Rep. Marino, and the wildfires out west. Below are his remarks: Now, Madam President,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today in a press call delivered the following remarks on the Trump administration’s decision to stop funding cost sharing payments: The president’s decision last night to end the cost sharing payments is going to be devastating for...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding the need for action on gun safety legislation following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, the need for aid to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Republicans’ tax proposal. Below are his...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Administration’s intent to submit a request for disaster relief for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the need for the President to bring together Congressional Leaders to act on gun safety...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks during a press conference regarding President Trump’s remarks on Puerto Rico:Now before we get started on taxes, I just wanted to address something the President just said in Puerto Rico.Sitting with those in Puerto Rico who have...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, the ongoing need for aid in Puerto Rico and the U.s> virgin islands, and the Republican’s proposed tax cuts. Below are his remarks: First about Las...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging President Trump and Congressional Leaders to act on legislation to improve gun safety. Below are his remarks:The nation continues to reel from the awful, awful events of Sunday night in Las Vegas. The...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer delivered remarks on the Senate Floor regarding the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Below are his remarks:Mr. President. First let me thank my friend from Hawaii for his words. I will have a statement for the record on Mr. Pai. I will not give it...