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Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the need to reauthorize the FAA. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today, the Senate will continue to move forward on FAA reauthorization. We have just eight days to...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Florida’s dangerous abortion ban that goes into effect today, banning abortions at only six weeks, before most women even know they’re pregnant. Leader Schumer stressed that Republicans who...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the unveiling of the 2024 farm bill by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks which can also be viewed here: I want to...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Senate continuing to confirm President Biden’s highly qualified and diverse judges, and the imminent need to reauthorize the FAA. 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 DEA reclassifying cannabis as a Schedule III substance and on the reintroduction today of the Cannabis Administration And Opportunity Act. 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 mourning the loss of the four law enforcement officers killed in a deadly attack in North Carolina, and calling on Congress to take action to prevent shootings involving AR-style weapons. Below are Senator...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the acts of violence and dangerous antisemitism taking place at protests on college campuses. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: I would like to begin today by saying a...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor honoring Bill Samuel’s impact as he steps down from his position at the AFL-CIO. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: I would like to take a moment to recognize Bill Samuel...

Syracuse, N.Y. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke alongside President Joe Biden, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon, and Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra at a press conference celebrating the historic expansion of Micron’s chip factory in Upstate...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following the cloture vote on the national security supplemental aid package, moving the Senate one step closer to sending the bill to President Biden’s desk. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: Today the...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the urgent need for the Senate to pass the national security supplemental aid package and send it to the President’s desk. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: The Senate...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to provide an update on Senate consideration of national security aid legislation. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: The Senate gavels in on Saturday with a singular goal in mind: to prepare to act when...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor regarding Senate passage of FISA reauthorization. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: We have good news for America’s national security: Senators have reached an agreement that clears the way to approve...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the $6.1 billion to be awarded to Micron to help build three megafabs, two of which will be in New York. This was made possible through the CHIPS and Science law, which Leader Schumer helped author and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the urgent need to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, the Indo-Pacific, and humanitarian assistance. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: The House is scheduled to take up...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Senate continuing to work on FISA reauthorization, and advised Senators to remain in Washington until the work on FISA and the supplemental is complete. 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 urgent need for the Senate to reauthorize FISA before Friday’s deadline. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today the Senate will vote on cloture on the motion to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the urgent need to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, the South Pacific, and humanitarian assistance. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today, the House will keep working...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Senate setting the precedent that impeachment is not a tool for policy disagreements, and should be reserved for instances meeting the requirements of the Constitution. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor, announcing Micron is expected to receive $6.1 billion in funding through the CHIPS and Science law, which Leader Schumer helped author and led to passage. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...