Chuck Schumer

First thing this morning, on a happy note, I join my fellow Senators in welcoming back our dear friend and esteemed colleague Dianne Feinstein. It is so good to see her back here at the Senate, ready to get back to work. I have been in…

If the Senator would yield, I love the Arctic. I have never been there, but I have seen many films and movies about it. I am sure her remarks will be excellent, but I must give a speech at the bipartisan spouses' dinner. So I regret that I…

For the information of the Senate, there are two rollcall votes at 11:30, two at 2:30, and one at 5:30 p.m. ____________________

I have one request for committee to meet during today's session of the Senate. It has the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a) of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committee is…

Ready to roll up her sleeves and get to work.

For the information of the Senate, there will be two rollcall votes at 11:30 a.m. and one at 1:45 p.m. ____________________

I hope you had a good birthday yesterday. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Thank you.

For the information of the Senate, there will be two votes at 11:30 a.m. and four votes at 6:15 p.m. ____________________

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order following the remarks of Senator Welch. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. The ACTING…

In order to place the bills on the Calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceedings, en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the Calendar…

First, a little housekeeping: I understand that there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The leader is correct. The clerk will read the bills by title for the second time, en bloc…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:15 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 10 a.m. ____________________

For the information of the Senate, there will be two rollcall votes at 11:30 a.m., one rollcall vote following the photograph, and two rollcall votes at 5 p.m. ____________________

Let me explain. I switched my vote to no, not because I am not strongly for ERA--I wanted to bring it to the floor--but it will allow us to go back and cast a vote again in the future. This issue is too important, so we are not giving up…

It is regrettable that this bill, which so much helps our veterans, went down. Our veterans need it. It was supported by all of our veterans groups. It had bipartisan, unanimous support in committee, and I hope that some of our Members on…

On this solemn day--on this solemn day--we owe it to the survivors, their families, and the world to continue bearing witness to the tragic legacy of the Holocaust and keep repeating our conviction and our prayer: Never again.

Rupert Murdoch's legacy is forever sealed as the network that sought to undermine American democracy one primetime segment at a time.

First, let me begin by welcoming back our friend, Leader McConnell, to the Senate. It is great to have him back here in this Chamber. We are all happy to see he is recovering well. I also want to welcome back our colleague from…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 3:26 p.m., adjourned until Monday, April 3, 2023. ____________________

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:37 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 10 a.m. ____________________

There should be no political influence.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 3:11 p.m., adjourned until Monday, March 27, 2023, at 3 p.m.

Today is World Down Syndrome Awareness Day. To honor this day, I am wearing a pair of socks given to me yesterday, in Schenectady, by my friend Sheila Seery. Sheila's daughter, Anna, is 14 and lives with Down syndrome. These socks come…

In order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceeding en bloc. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar…

This budget focuses on the needs of our most vulnerable, communities of color, as well as low income and American Indian and Alaska Native communities