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Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on CNN News Central on last night’s State of the Union address.   John Berman: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer joins me now, Senator, thank you so much for being with us. Before the address, White House officials were...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement reacting to President Biden’s State of the Union Address: “Tonight, President Biden showed the American People that the state of our union  - and his leadership - is strong and only getting stronger...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding his guests for the State of the Union and the progress made possible by the legislative accomplishments of Democrats and the Biden Administration. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the floor on passing appropriations legislation before Friday’s deadline. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks which can also be viewed here: Last night, the House passed the six appropriations bills with an overwhelmingly...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today announced that the National Institute Of Standards and Technology will receive up to $10 million to establish the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute after heeding the call of Leader Schumer to balance continued U.S....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today announced five New Yorkers and a Ukrainian soldier, wounded in battle but treated in a New York hospital, as his guests for the State of the Union. His guests range from local leaders to recipients of pension relief for union...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Senate’s approval of a short-term extension of FAA authorization.  Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Last night the Senate, I’m glad to say, unanimously approved a...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the importance of passing bipartisan appropriations bills and avoiding a government shutdown on Friday. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: With just a few days to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on tomorrow’s State of the Union address, and highlighted the positive impacts of legislation passed by Senate Democrats. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: When President...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) joined with Senators Whitehouse (D-RI), Markey (D-MA) and Klobuchar (D-MN) and Representatives Lee (D-PA) and Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to lead 49 Members of Congress in sending a bicameral letter to...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke before the Senate Judiciary Committee, introducing Magistrate Judge Sanket Bulsara, nominated by President Biden to serve as District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. 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 nomination of Magistrate Judge Sanket Bulsara, nominated by President Biden to serve as District Judge for the Eastern District of New York and Ronald Keohane, Buffalo Native as Assistant...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding his letter to the Federal Trade Commission, urging them to investigate the blockbuster merger between Exxon and Pioneer. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Last...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding CMS providing hospitals and healthcare providers with relief after a devastating cyberattack against Change Healthcare system.  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 importance of passing bipartisan appropriations bills and avoiding a government shutdown on Friday. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: It is the start of a...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the first-ever over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, which will be available soon at major stores and pharmacies. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: As...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services announced a response to the massive cyberattack on Change Healthcare. Leader Schumer sent a letter to CMS calling for an all hands on deck approach...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor in advance of Senate passage of bipartisan legislation to avoid a government shutdown and on moving forward with bipartisan appropriations legislation next week. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: I am...

New York, N.Y. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent the following letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services after a massive cyberattack on Change Healthcare downed a vital network for hospitals and pharmacies. The attack left healthcare providers unable to be paid and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on Congress reaching a bipartisan agreement on the first six funding bills to ensure the government remains open: It’s good news that Congress has finally reached a bipartisan agreement on the first...