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New York, N.Y. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement on the deaths of 7 World Central Kitchen staff in Gaza: “World Central Kitchen helps feed the people most in need around the world. “I’m praying for the loved ones of those killed in Gaza. “We must keep...

New York, NY – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after Chief Judge Godbey of the Northern District of Texas wrote to Leader Schumer saying that his district court would ignore the guidance issued by the Judicial Conference to curtail the unfair...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), and Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released the following statement marking one year of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s wrongful detainment in...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement after the Senate confirmed José Javier Rodríguez as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor: “Under my leadership, this Senate has made it a top priority to confirm President Biden’s...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the importance of courts immediately adopting the Judicial Conference’s recent policy reforms limiting the practice of judge shopping. 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 Democrats and the Biden administration delivering for the American people by investing in clean energy. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: It’s not even been two years...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Republican Study Committee’s release of their new budget plan, which doubles down on Republican attacks on women’s rights, cuts Social Security, and more. Senator Schumer stressed that this new RSC...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor on the urgent need to pass the bipartisan appropriations package and avoid a government shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: At about 12:01am tonight, about 70%...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent the following letter to the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, David Godbey, urging Chief Judge Godbey to implement the Judicial Conference’s new policy regarding judge...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on new letters sent to the Judicial Conference and the Chief Judge of the Northern District of Texas urging the adoption of the Judicial Conference’s recently announced commonsense policy reforms limiting...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor on the release of the text of the appropriations package and the imminent need to work cooperatively to pass it. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Earlier this morning,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the Republican Study Committee’s release of their budget plan that would cut Social Security, threaten IVF access, gut ACA, and much more. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke alongside fellow Congressional Democratic leaders on the 14th anniversary of the historic Affordable Care Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: “Thanks to my House and Senate colleagues who...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor on today’s announcement by President Biden of a historic $8.5 billion investment in American microchip production made possible by the landmark CHIPS and Science Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need for the House to put the Senate-passed bipartisan national security package on the floor for a vote to provide critical aid to Ukraine. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor on the continued need for both parties to work together to complete the appropriations process and avoid a government shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: If...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the nomination of Nicole Berner, nominated by President Biden to serve as Circuit Court judge for the 4th Circuit. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today, the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Judicial Conference’s decision to stop the practice of judge shopping and restore Americans’ faith in the rule of law. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Last year,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor on the bipartisan agreement reached on the remaining appropriations bills and on the necessity to work without unnecessary delay to avoid a government shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) today spoke on the Senate floor, condemning antisemitic rhetoric used by former President Donald Trump yesterday. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: I would like to begin today by addressing the...