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Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the passage of the Honoring Our PACT Act, which will substantially expand veteran health care benefits for service members impacted by exposure to toxic burn pits while overseas....

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor applauding the successful U.S. counterterrorism air strike resulting in the death of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. 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 Inflation Reduction Act, which will lower costs, fight inflation, and secure historic wins in the fight against climate change. 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 on the need to pass the PACT Act as soon as possible. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Every day that passes without action on the PACT Act is another day...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement following President Biden’s announcement of the death of Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a successful U.S. counterterrorism air strike:“Hats off to President Biden for this decisive...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Inflation Reduction Act, which will lower inflation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs and save lives. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, DC – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the need to pass the PACT Act after Republicans blocked this vital veterans’ health care legislation last week. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:The Senate gavels in for...

Washington, DC – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement today in response to new analysis by the nonpartisan Energy Innovation on the environmental impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022:“A new nonpartisan analysis by Energy Innovation has found,...

Washington, D.C. – The Inflation Reduction Act will lower costs, make historic investments in the fight against climate change, ensure big corporations and the wealthiest few individuals pay their fair share in taxes, reduce the deficit, and reduce inflation. Find below quotes from experts who agree...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on final House passage of the Chips and Science Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:It’s been a momentous twenty-four hours here in the Congress, a legislative one-two punch that the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:Last night, Senator Manchin and I announced an agreement on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a bill that will...

Washington, DC – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement today on his agreement with Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) to add climate provisions to the FY2022 Budget Reconciliation legislation and hold a vote in the Senate next week:“After years of many in Washington...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) issued the following joint statement today announcing an agreement to add the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to the FY2022 Budget Reconciliation bill and vote in the Senate next week:“Today, we are pleased...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor in advance of the final passage of the chips and science bill which will protect our national and economic security, lower costs, ease supply chains, and make important investments in...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary introducing Anne Nardacci, nominated by President Biden to serve as District Judge for the Northern District of New York. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks:This...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Senate’s continued progress towards once again passing the Honoring Our PACT Act, one of the biggest expansions of veterans’ health care in decades. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor in advance of a cloture vote on the chips and science bill which will protect our national and economic security and make important investments in scientific research. Senator Schumer...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of filing cloture on the Honoring Our PACT Act, one of the biggest expansions of veterans’ health care in decades.  Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks.I will now file cloture on...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor as the Senate delayed the cloture vote on bipartisan chips and innovation legislation due to inclement weather. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks on delaying the vote followed by his...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Senate Democrats’ work to advance legislation to lower prescription drug prices and stop health insurance premium increases. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:Senate...