Political Quotes

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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May 8, 2025

That she is being ousted by a man who knows more about sowing division than preserving knowledge is an insult not only to her but to every American who values facts, history, and truth.

msnbc.com
May 8, 2025

Donald Trump’s decision to fire Dr. Carla Hayden is the latest foray in his relentless campaign to dismantle the guardrails of our democracy and punish public servants who don’t bend to his every will.

msnbc.com
May 1, 2025

Sen. Durbin has left an indelible mark on the Senate, on our caucus, on Illinois and on all of America.

nbcnews.com
May 1, 2025

It is both illegal and unconstitutional for the IRS to take direction from the President to target schools, hospitals, churches, or any other tax-exempt entities as retribution for using their free speech rights.

nbcnews.com
May 1, 2025

We will fight this heartless budget with everything we’ve got.

nbcnews.com
Apr 30, 2025

Look, they should fire him, but they’re firing the wrong guy. They should be firing Hegseth.

nbcnews.com
Apr 28, 2025

By allowing the Republican’s continuing resolution to pass... he was preventing the administration from having unchecked power.

thenation.com
Apr 28, 2025

What Trump is doing is giving us the opportunity and the necessity to show the contrast between us and the Republicans.

cnn.com
Apr 27, 2025

Cut taxes for billionaires while slashing Medicaid into oblivion.

cbsnews.com
Apr 22, 2025

A shutdown would have been worse than the funding measure for the nation

cbsnews.com
Apr 18, 2025

I believe that public sentiment is everything. And public sentiment is growing against Donald Trump as more Americans face rising costs and less freedom under Donald Trump’s chaotic failed leadership.

nbcnews.com
Apr 15, 2025

If Trump doesn’t obey the Supreme Court, that would be different than anything else.

thenation.com
Apr 14, 2025

I call on the acting head of the Social Security Administration, Leland Dudek, to resign immediately.

msnbc.com
Apr 14, 2025

Shutting down local offices, firing large numbers of experienced constituent service workers and cutting phone services makes it harder for people to get their checks.

msnbc.com
Apr 14, 2025

Republicans want to slash this critical lifeline by making it harder for seniors and people with disabilities to access their earned benefits.

msnbc.com
Apr 9, 2025

Donald Trump’s market crash has vaporized a whopping $104,000 from the average retirement account.

nbcnews.com
Apr 6, 2025

Massive assault on American families

foxnews.com
Apr 4, 2025

Republicans, in essence, want to pretend like their trillion dollar tax cuts are free — like magic.

cbsnews.com
Apr 4, 2025

He’s channeling the emotions so many are feeling.

slate.com
Apr 3, 2025

Donald Trump slapped tariffs on penguins and not on Putin.

nbcnews.com
Apr 3, 2025

The U.S. Constitution grants the tariff power to Congress. Although the Supreme Court has held that Congress has wide latitude to delegate tariff authority to the President, Congress is ultimately responsible for determining what tariff…

thenation.com
Apr 2, 2025

There are a lot of topics I wish to discuss today on the Senate floor, including the news from Wisconsin, Donald Trump's tariffs, Republicans' awful attack on the Senate rules, and, of course, the ghastly undercutting by RFK on 9/11…

govinfo.gov
Apr 2, 2025

You’re going to see a whole lot of amendments going after Donald Trump and the Republicans on a whole bunch of issues where they are favoring billionaires and against families.

nbcnews.com
Apr 2, 2025

Donald Trump is using tariffs in the dumbest way imaginable.

cbsnews.com
Apr 2, 2025

This is a huge tax on American families, all to help billionaires get a tax cut.

cnn.com

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