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Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Republican proposal to overturn President Biden’s vaccine requirements and urged all Americans to get vaccinated. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding making progress with President Biden’s Build Back Better legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Senate Democrats continue our work to...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding today’s vote to confirm Jessica Rosenworcel to the Federal Communications Commission. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:The Senate...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor providing an update on the debt ceiling. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:I want to begin today with a short update on the debt ceiling.Over the past...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the important work the Senate must complete before the end of the year. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:As we begin the first full week of...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the passing of former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Yesterday, our country lost a great statesman, and many...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to announce that the Senate had reached an agreement to vote on government funding legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:I am pleased to announce that an agreement has been...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the bipartisan, bicameral agreement to fund the government and Republican dysfunction holding up the National Defense Authorization Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding joining President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the Second Gentleman for the annual White House Menorah Lighting ceremony. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding renowned voting rights lawyer Dale Ho, President Biden’s nominee to be a District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York. Senator Schumer recommended the nomination of...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to pass both a government funding bill and the annual National Defense Authorization Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:There is a...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks at an event hosted by the Center for Reproductive Rights on the Republican attempts to overturn women’s fundamental rights under Roe v. Wade. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:Thank you,...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered remarks at the Senate Judiciary Committee introducing Dale Ho, his recommendation to be a District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding moving forward with President Biden’s Build Back Better legislation. Senator Schumer reiterated his intention to have the Senate take action to debate and pass the Build...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to achieve a bipartisan solution to address the debt limit and avoiding an unprecedented default. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the critical priority of passing a continuing resolution that will keep the government funded and avoid a needless Republican government shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Republicans voting last night to block the Senate from moving forward on the National Defense Authorization Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor after Republicans blocked advancement of the annual National Defense Authorization Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:There should be no misunderstanding about the absurdity that just...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding steps the Senate is taking toward passage of President Biden’s historic Build Back Better legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Before...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19 and the need for all Americans and New Yorkers to stay safe, get vaccinated, and get boosted. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...