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Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor in advance of today’s joint session of Congress with President Herzog and the importance of the friendship between the United States and Israel. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the confirmation of Rachel Bloomekatz to the Sixth Circuit. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Later today, the Senate will confirm Rachel Bloomekatz to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Democrats’ reintroduction of the Freedom to Vote Act, emphasizing how all Americans should be free to vote without discrimination. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C.–Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Senate moving forward with the National Defense Authorization Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Later today, the Senate will take the first...

Washington, D.C. – Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) are leading an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act which would mandate government records related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) carry the presumption of disclosure. The...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the National Defense Authorization Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here.   Yesterday, I moved to proceed to the National Defense Authorization...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about declining inflation numbers and the success of Democrats’ investments in the economy. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Yesterday, we learned that...

Last night, I informed my colleagues that we will hold our third all-Senate briefing on AI on Wednesday, July 26th. Our first briefing focused on the state of AI as it stands today. Our second briefing – held earlier this week – was a classified presentation on AI’s national...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about the release of the Senate Democratic Diversity Initiative survey showing the number of diverse staffers continues to increase. 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 about Vice President Harris’ historic tie-breaking vote that matches the record for the most tie-breaking votes ever cast in the U.S. by a Vice President. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C.–Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Senate’s continued work to confirm vital nominations submitted to the Senate by President Biden. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:  ...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about the dangers of Senator Tuberville’s (R-AL) hold on military promotions, restating that the onus is on Senate Republicans to get Sen. Tuberville to back off his reckless hold. Below are...

Washington, D.C.–Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding a new letter sent this week on the anti-democratic practice of forum shopping, recently employed by MAGA Republicans to pick favorable hearing at a court in Northern Texas. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about the first-ever all-Senators classified Senate briefing on AI that took place yesterday. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here.   Yesterday, the Senate...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about this morning’s report that showed inflation declined again in June. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Let me begin with some welcome news for the...

Washington, D.C. –Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led Senators Warren (D-MA), Padilla (D-CA), Hirono (D-HI), Wyden (D-OR), Blumenthal (D-CT), Cardin (D-MD), Baldwin (D-WI), Markey (D-MA), Warnock (D-GA), Gillibrand (D-NY), Murray (D-WA), Feinstein (D-CA), Cortez Masto (D-NV),...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor calling out Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) for his dangerous and appalling comments on white nationalism. 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 the Senate’s priorities for this work period. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:     Today, the Senate will continue working to confirm...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about the first-ever classified Senate briefing on artificial intelligence and developing AI legislation.. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here.   For...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the addition of Sweden to NATO and the continued unity of the alliance. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here.   Any fear that NATO is faltering – or...