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Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress, denouncing Trump’s agenda which has prioritized tax breaks for the wealthy at the expense of American families, slashing vital government programs,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor about President Trump’s broken campaign promises on the economy, and how, instead of delivering lower costs, hardworking Americans have witnessed skyrocketing prices and the erosion of essential...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to announce his guests to President Trump’s Joint Address: five New Yorkers who exemplify the human cost of President Trump’s cruel agenda, including fired veterans and Medicaid recipients, and the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on President Trump’s upcoming Joint Address to Congress, decrying Trump’s agenda which has thus far included tax breaks for the rich at the expense of working Americans, slashes to essential government...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to gut and slash Social Security, which would harm millions of Americans across the country. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to announce his guests to President Trump’s Joint Address: five New Yorkers who exemplify the human cost of President Trump’s cruel agenda, including fired veterans and Medicaid recipients, and the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the dangers posed by Linda McMahon, ahead of her confirmation vote to lead the Department of Education. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: I am very proud that every...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Congressional Republicans’ budget plans to grant billionaires unnecessary tax cuts at the expense of programs crucial to American families, such as Medicaid. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of vote on a Republican resolution that would eliminate safeguards put in place through the Inflation Reduction Act to reduce methane waste emissions so that Republicans can bow down to Big Oil and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on DOGE cutting programs that are vital to everyday Americans and throwing the VA system into chaos. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: When Donald Trump and DOGE began...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the vote to advance Linda McMahon as Secretary of Education, emphasizing that her loyalty to President Trump and his plan to eliminate the Department of Education entirely will lead to massive...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to condemn the actions of DOGE and Donald Trump, who have wreaked havoc on average Americans through the destruction of vital government programs. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Senate Republicans prioritizing the profits of Big Oil and Gas companies at the expense of the environment and the health of the American people by working to overturn a law Democrats passed to...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on House Republicans' passage of a budget resolution that paves the way for trillions in tax breaks for the wealthy by slashing vital programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks,...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of this week’s vote on House Republicans’ radical budget resolution, which prioritizes tax cuts for billionaires at the expense of middle-class Americans. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke at a Forum held by the Democratic Senators on the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the critical role of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in protecting consumers from predatory financial practices...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the third anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s evil and destructive war on Ukraine, reiterating that the United States has always stood on the side of democracy and urging President Trump to heed the...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following Senate Republicans passing their budget resolution last week and ahead of House Republicans continuing the same agenda, which is prioritizing tax cuts for billionaires at the expense of...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor following the “Vote-a-rama,” slamming Congressional Republicans for their plan to cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy while gutting support for American families. Below are Senator Schumer’s...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor introducing his amendment to prevent Medicaid being cut by Republicans to pass their tax cuts for the ultra-rich. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: This amendment is very simple: it allows no...