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Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of bipartisan legislation to address public concerns about recent drone activity by improving coordination between local and federal authorities for better detection and safety. Republican...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the passage the National Defense Authorization Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: First, let me commend Jack Reed for his great leadership as head of the Armed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on today’s vote to pass the National Defense Authorization Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Later this morning, the Senate will hold a vote to pass the annual...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced the following new Ranking Member committee assignments for Senate Democrats: Ranking Member Committee Assignments: Senator Klobuchar (D-MN) – Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry Committee Senator Murray (D-WA)...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the bipartisan and bicameral agreement reached by Congress to fund the government, which secures several key Democratic priorities. 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 announce that he will stand with Senator Peters (D-MI) to pass legislation via unanimous consent to authorize state and local authorities to conduct drone detection and help them better coordinate with...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to pay tribute to Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, whose skillful negotiation and commitment to bipartisanship helped pass important legislation in the Senate like the bipartisan infrastructure law, the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor paying tribute to longtime friend and Senate colleague Bob Casey as he bids farewell to the Senate. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: This afternoon, our dear friend Bob...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the  vote later today on cloture on the motion to proceed the Social Security Fairness Act . Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: I want to remind everyone that the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on Congress reaching a bipartisan, bicameral funding agreement to secure Democratic priorities and avoid a government shutdown: “With this agreement, we are now on our way to avoiding a government...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on efforts to advance the NDAA towards final passage in the Senate. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Last night, the Senate voted to advance the NDAA by a strong margin...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the continuing negotiations between both parties to reach a bipartisan agreement to fund the government and approve critical disaster relief funding. 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 paying tribute to longtime friend and Senate colleague Sherrod Brown as he bids farewell to the Senate. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: This afternoon a beloved...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the upcoming vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to the Social Security Fairness Act, which will repeal harmful policies impacting public retirees ensuring they receive their well-deserved Social...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on completing his 26th annual 62 county tour throughout New York. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today is a very special day for me, because today, you can flip one of...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor after sending a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas urging the Department to immediately deploy special drone-detection technology amid continued drone sightings over New York and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the need for Congress to reach a bipartisan agreement to fund the government, pass the NDAA, approve disaster relief funding, and confirm well-qualified judicial nominees before the end of the year....

New York, N.Y. – Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today sent a letter to Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, urging the Department to immediately deploy special drone-detection technology amid continued drone sightings over New York and New Jersey. Leader Schumer also announced...

Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Andy Kim (D-NJ) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Federal Aviation Administration...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the need for Congress to reach a bipartisan agreement to fund the government, pass the NDAA, and approve disaster relief funding before the end of the year. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...