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Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the accomplishments made possible by President Biden following the President’s decision not to seek the Democratic nomination. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: For as...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today praised the Senate’s successful passage of the DEFIANCE Act, a key piece of legislation aimed at addressing the issue of nonconsensual deepfakes. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: I have some good news for the Senate. Before we...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Senate Republicans voting yesterday to block consideration of the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act after previously blocking legislation to protect access to contraception and access to IVF.  Below...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Supreme Court conservative majority violating the most basic premise of our constitution with its decision on presidential immunity, and urged members of Congress to join him in exercising checks on...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the vote on the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act. Leader Schumer emphasized that Senate Republicans have voted against legislation to protect access to reproductive rights over and over again....

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act, which senators will vote on later today. This bill will give Republicans the chance to show where they stand on women’s fundamental right to choose. Below are...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor after meeting with the Secretary General of NATO and the leaders of the UK, Germany, Sweden, and Finland as part of the 2024 Summit, where he urged the alliance to continue standing with Ukraine. Below are...

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor praising the Biden Administration's new joint actions with Mexico to stop unfair trade practices and prevent China and other countries from evading tariffs on steel and aluminum imported through Mexico....

Washington, D.C. –  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on this week’s NATO Summit and the heartbreaking attack by Russian military forces, shooting a missile at a children’s hospital in Ukraine. 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 President Biden signing the bipartisan Senate-passed Fire Grants and Safety Act later today, which will help keep firefighters and communities safer. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor imminent threat posed by MAGA extremism and the far-right manifesto introduced by allies of the former president.  Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: American democracy...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the vote on the nomination of Nancy Maldonado, who would be the first Hispanic judge on the 7th Circuit if confirmed. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: On another...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor one week after the MAGA Supreme Court announced decisions that could fundamentally undermine core premises of our democracy. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: American...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today conducted a colloquy with Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) on the Kids Online Safety Act. Below is the colloquy: Leader Schumer: I see my friend, Senator Blumenthal, is on the floor and I’d ask him to engage in a colloquy on a...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act and on Senate Republicans voting against legislation to protect access to reproductive rights. 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 passing of baseball legend, Willie Mays.  Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: On Tuesday, the world of baseball said goodbye to one of the greatest athletes and...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act and on Senate Republicans voting against legislation to protect access to reproductive rights. 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 to commend the successful passage of the bipartisan Fire Grants and Safety Act. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: First let me thank Senator Peters, Senator Whitehouse, and so many others for their...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on Senate Democrats’ attempted to pass the BUMP Act – Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) objected. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks: I am proud to come to the floor today, to stand with my good friend and a...

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on attempting to pass the BUMP Act later today. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here: It should never take the tragedy of a mass shooting for the Senate to pass commonsense...