“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

Political Quotes

On the recordJune 1, 2025
The Republican plan is simple: Sell out working and middle-class families to pay off the rich and well-connected.
Said by
Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York
Source
commondreams.org

Editor's note · Context

Schumer criticizes the Republican budget plan for favoring the wealthy over middle-class families.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Chuck Schumer

Jul 10, 2026

Micron’s total $250 billion U.S. investment is transformative for manufacturing in America and New York.

schumer.senate.gov
Jul 10, 2026

I have fought for years to make companies like L3Harris competitive for government contracts so we can create good-paying local jobs.

schumer.senate.gov
Jul 15, 2026

Yet Republicans want the Senate to take up the NDAA, the defense bill, as though none of this is happening?

cbsnews.com
Jul 23, 2026

bragging about "only" 18 service members "being killed in a reckless and illegal war" started by the president is "beneath contempt and a new low even for the likes of Donald Trump."

huffpost.com
View all Chuck Schumer quotes

Other voices in this conversation