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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate Floor on calling on Secretaries Lutnick and Rubio to pause the chip deals Donald Trump announced with a number of Middle Eastern countries. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to warn against a dangerous and shortsighted chip deal being pursued by the Trump administration that could compromise American national security and leak advanced AI technology to China. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to denounce Republicans’ “Big, Beautiful Bill” which would eviscerate vital funding to SNAP, making it the largest cut to food assistance in American history. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn the hypocrisy of the Trump administration for backtracking on his tough border policy to make deals with El Chapo, head of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel, allowing seventeen of his relatives...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor after Walmart announced it plans to raise prices in stores across America because of Donald Trump’s tariffs, which are nothing more than a tax hike on consumers, and emphasized the importance of his...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn Donald Trump and Republicans’ assault on America’s clean energy projects, specifically decrying the administration’s unjustified “stop work” order on Equinor’s offshore wind project off Long...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to mark the third anniversary of the tragic Tops Supermarket mass shooting in Buffalo, honoring the lives lost and urging his colleagues to take continued action against hate-fueled extremism and the gun...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to call out Congressional Republicans for utilizing their so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill” to repeal key parts of the Inflation Reduction Act, killing billions in clean energy investments and forcing...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on his hold of all Department of Justice political nominees following the Qatari government's $400 million private jet gift to President Trump, warning that the hold will continue until Attorney General...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to announce that he is placing a hold on all Department of Justice political nominees, following the Qatari government's $400 million private jet gift to President Trump. Additionally, today, Leader...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn Republicans’ tax bill that will be going through markup in House Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Agriculture today. This piece of legislation is a dangerous attack on...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to denounce Donald Trump’s trade “deal” with China, which continues his pattern of creating chaos and increasing costs for American families and workers. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to denounce Donald Trump’s trade “deal” with China, which continues his pattern of creating chaos and increasing costs for American families and workers. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn Republicans’ newly released “big, beautiful bill,” warning that it would be the largest Medicaid cut in history and  gut food assistance for millions of Americans —all to bankroll tax breaks...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor responding to President Trump’s latest Executive Order aimed at reducing prescription drug costs, calling it a photo-op masquerading as real reform and emphasizing the need for legislative action to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to defend Senate Democrats’ decision last week to vote against advancing the GENIUS Act, criticizing the Majority for attempting to force a vote on an unfinished bill and emphasizing the importance of...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the latest reports of a luxury 747 being gifted to Donald Trump by the Qatari royal family, and the lack of any response from Republicans on the issue. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following the release of Edan Alexander, who was brutally held by Hamas for almost 600 days, and continuing his calls to bring all the hostages home. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump’s “deal” with China, which does nothing to alleviate costs on American families and workers. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Early this morning, it was...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to call out Republicans for their budget plans that are deeply unpopular with the American people. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: The Republicans right now are...