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Chuck Schumer

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Chuck Schumer is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from New York since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held the position of Senate Majority Leader since January 2021, making him one of the most prominent figures in the U.S. Senate. Schumer previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999, representing New York's 9th congressional district. Throughout his career, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, infrastructure, and economic development, often advocating for policies that benefit working families and promote social justice.

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Jun 1, 2026

This week, Senate Democrats will launch a coordinated effort to kill the slush fund before one cent goes out the door.

washingtonexaminer.com
Jun 1, 2026

If Republicans return to reconciliation, we will be ready with amendments to shut the fund down.

cbsnews.com
May 28, 2026

Trump’s strategy is simple: if he can’t win voters, he’ll silence them — and now a MAGA judge is enabling him.

ohiocapitaljournal.com
May 28, 2026

Mail-in voting is safe and secure, a hallmark of our free and fair elections. Trump's order is not about election integrity. It is voter suppression, plain and simple.

npr.org
May 28, 2026

Every family in Poughkeepsie deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.

governor.ny.gov
May 27, 2026

Today’s investment keeps that momentum going and will help ensure the next breakthroughs in battery technology are made here in the U.S.A.

schumer.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

At a time when Trump champions misinformation and distorts the truth to advance his own agenda, Congress must affirm the importance of independent science and research.

schatz.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party has shown that they are willing to lie and cheat to get ahead at the expense of the American people and our national security.

cotton.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

That’s why I’m introducing legislation – the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act – to break up the monopoly and lower costs.

schumer.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

None of this would have been possible without my CHIPS & Science Law and the billions of dollars of federal investment in CHIPS R&D it included.

schumer.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

That’s why I’m announcing the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act to lower grocery costs.

schumer.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

Families here in the Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley are facing one of the most expensive Memorial Day weekends ever. Groceries just saw the biggest price hike in years, and beef is at record highs.

schumer.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

For nearly 80 days now, Donald Trump has waged a reckless war that is continuing to endanger the lives of servicemembers, drive up costs like gas, and cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars – all with no clear plan, objective, or legal…

duckworth.senate.gov
May 27, 2026

Vote by vote, Democrats are breaking through Republicans’ wall of silence on Trump’s illegal war.

duckworth.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

Weakening the public workforce doesn’t make it more efficient, it makes it harder for the people who rely on it most to get the help they need.

schumer.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

New Yorkers are paying the price for Trump & DOGE’s reckless and chaotic job cuts.

schumer.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

This administration is breaking that promise. I will not stop until every reassigned staff member is back where they belong, caring for the brave heroes who put their lives on the line.

schumer.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

You cannot claim to be committed to this program while gutting its staff and sending them to ICE.

schumer.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

It is a disgrace and a betrayal of our first responders. This will delay care and increase wait times for the 140,000 survivors in the program.

schumer.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

9/11 survivors are dying of cancer, fighting to breathe, and Trump is ripping away their care to staff ICE.

schumer.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

The Southern Tier is charging ahead, and we’re just getting started.

schumer.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

This is exactly what my CHIPS & Science Law was built to do: invest in cutting-edge technology, bring back good-paying jobs, keep us ahead of China, and ensure the batteries that power our future are made right here in Upstate NY.

schumer.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

Big news for Binghamton’s growing battery belt! $45 million was just unlocked for the Binghamton University-led New Energy New York project to continue to expand groundbreaking battery manufacturing and innovation in Upstate New York.

schumer.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

The Schenectady VA clinic is the hub for healthcare for over 1,500 Capital Region veterans. Some have built relationships with doctors that go back decades, we cannot risk disrupting their care.

schumer.senate.gov

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