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Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Senate Democrats working to fund the federal government and confirming President Biden’s nominees. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Senate...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the priorities that Senate Democrats will work on during this work period, including nominations and funding the government. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the historic recovery of the U.S. economy under President Biden and Senate Democrats. He also discussed the work the Senate is taking to strengthen domestic supply chains and...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the retirement and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and Senate Democrats’ intention to have a fair process that moves quickly to confirm President Biden’s nominee...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Senate Democrats’ intention to keep working to protect democracy and defending the right to vote for every American. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to call for the Senate to make a one-time rules change to allow for the Senate to pass voting rights legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: “The denial of this sacred right [to vote] is...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on today’s votes to protect our democracy, stressing that Senate Democrats will continue their work to secure the critical right to vote for all Americans. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor before the cloture vote on the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:What kind of Democracy shall endure here in...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Senate debate today on voting rights legislation to protect our democracy. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:In the fall of 1868,...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks at a press conference with other Senate Democrats to discuss how the Senate will move forward on voting rights and stated that if Senate Republicans again filibuster voting rights, the Senate must...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Senate beginning debate today on voting rights legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:The eyes of the nation will be watching what...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding this weekend’s hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Texas. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Before I begin the substance of my...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to announce the next steps the Senate will take on voting rights legislation. Sen. Schumer also addressed the need for action to confront Putin’s aggression. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the urgent need to pass voting rights legislation that will defend our democracy and protect the right to vote. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks at the Congressional Tribute for Former Senator Harry Mason Reid. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:Good morning: it’s such an honor to speak today about my dear friend and mentor: Harry Reid of...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks at the Senate Judiciary Committee introducing Hector Gonzalez, nominee to be a District Judge for the Eastern District of New York and Jessica Clarke, nominee to be a District Judge for the...

As I begin my remarks, let me begin with the following figure: fifty-five million people.That is the estimated number of eligible voters that now live within states that have passed legislation restricting the right to vote and potentially undermine the electoral process.Today, President Biden will...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to stand up to Donald Trump’s Big Lie and defend democracy and the right to vote. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Last week the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the devastating fire at Twin Parks North West in the Bronx in which seventeen individuals lost their lives. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding how the same Big Lie that led to the January 6th Insurrection is driving voter suppression laws across the country, exclaiming that the Senate must act to protect...