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Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on this morning’s vote to advance the nomination of Lauren McFerran to serve another term as a member of the National Labor Relations Board. The NLRB is essential for protecting workers’ rights, so...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor paying tribute to longtime friend and Senate colleague Tom Carper as he bids farewell to the Senate in his retirement. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: This week, two of...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the 2024 Water Resources Development Act and the Economic Development Administration Reauthorization package, stating that he hopes the Senate can act on these bipartisan bills as soon as possible....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on his upcoming meeting with Howard Lutnick of New York regarding his nomination to be Secretary of Commerce in the new administration. 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 on the passage of his HEARTS Act, which will better prepare schools around the country to deal with cardiac emergencies. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Last night, the...

Washington, D.C. – Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has worked with Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin, following his life-threatening cardiac event during a game nearly two years ago, to pass the HEARTS Act, legislation that would put more AEDs into classrooms and help save lives. Today, the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor, celebrating the Senate's unanimous passage of the HEARTS Act, which will provide schools with lifesaving tools to schools across the country. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: I have great, great, and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor as Republican Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) blocked Senate Democrats’ attempt to pass the bipartisan PRESS Act via unanimous consent. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: I thank...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor  on the need for Congress to work in a bipartisan way to approve necessary disaster relief funding by the end of the year. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: In 2024, at...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the need for Congress to find a bipartisan way forward on Artificial Intelligence legislation, so the United States can remain the leading country in AI. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on his upcoming meeting with Senator Rubio regarding his nomination to be Secretary of State in the new administration. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today, I will sit...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor paying tribute to longtime Senate colleague and friend, Ben Cardin of Maryland, as he bids farewell to the Senate. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today, one of the most...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Micron and the Commerce Department finalizing a CHIPS agreement for up to $6.1 billion from the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Law, supporting Micron’s planned landmark $100+ billion public-private...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor after filing cloture on the nominations of Lauren McFerran and Joshua Ditelberg to serve as  members of the National Labor Relations Board last night, setting up cloture votes on these nominations...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to welcome the newest Senate Democrats, Senator Adam Schiff of California and Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey, as they take their oath of office today. 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 Senate’s work this week to confirm well-qualified judicial nominees including today’s vote to confirm Tiffany Johnson to serve as District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to pay tribute to Senator Mitt Romney of Utah, whose commitment to bipartisanship helped pass important legislation in the Senate like COVID relief and the infrastructure bill. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to thank Senator George Helmy of New Jersey for his work in the Senate, including the historic impact of being the first Senator from the Coptic Church. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also...

Finally, a few days ago I sent Senator Thune a letter asking that we go through the regular advice and consent process. That meant full FBI investigations of every nominee – the Senate be able to look at those – and hearings with questions in the Senate on every nominee, and then votes on the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Senate continued focus on confirming President Biden’s well-qualified judicial nominees. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: Today, the Senate will continue doing...