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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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Jul 7, 2026

Graham Platner needs to immediately withdraw as the Democratic nominee for Senate and allow Maine Democrats the opportunity to choose a new candidate who can defeat Susan Collins.

foxnews.com
Jul 7, 2026

The allegations reported today are incredibly disturbing – violence, abuse and sexual assault are absolutely unacceptable.

theguardian.com
Jul 7, 2026

The DSCC will not invest in the Maine Senate race if Platner remains on the ballot.

cbsnews.com
Jul 4, 2026

Today’s decision eviscerates one of the last fragile guardrails on coordinated political spending and will unleash a new arms race of campaign spending.

washingtonexaminer.com
Jul 3, 2026

135,000 New York families, kids, and seniors across the Rochester-Finger Lakes region depend on SNAP to put food on the table. But last year, Republicans passed the largest cut to SNAP in history, forcing Rochester-Finger Lakes counties…

schumer.senate.gov
Jul 3, 2026

With well over $100 billion in new major chip projects starting across Upstate New York, it’s more important than ever for students to receive hands-on training for jobs in the semiconductor industry.

schumer.senate.gov
Jul 3, 2026

Attacking union rights is a slap in the face to hardworking civilian employees here in the Mohawk Valley DFAS and AFRL and across New York.

schumer.senate.gov
Jul 3, 2026

Stripping these devoted civil servants of their collective bargaining rights undermines not only their workplace protections, but also the stability and morale of the civilian workforce that underpins our national defense.

schumer.senate.gov
Jul 3, 2026

I will be fighting nonstop for my legislation in this year’s NDAA to roll back President Trump’s executive order and to restore and protect our federal workforce’s right to collectively bargain.

schumer.senate.gov
Jul 3, 2026

A Republican Farm Bill that abandons hungry families is not a serious proposal. I urge Republicans, especially New York House Republicans, to come back to the table and write a Farm Bill that actually meets the moment: supporting farmers…

schumer.senate.gov
Jul 3, 2026

That’s why I’m proud to announce my new legislation—the Make More in America Act—to expand American manufacturing capacity in critical industries that China is trying to control.

schumer.senate.gov
Jul 3, 2026

Now, Republicans want to move forward with a Farm Bill that would do nothing for hungry families or the counties. The Republicans’ plan will immediately blow a $250,000 bill in the Orleans County budget, and counties across the country…

schumer.senate.gov
Jul 3, 2026

Because so many DoD civilian employees are veterans themselves, ending collective bargaining at the department effectively leaves a workforce that previously served in uniform with fewer tools to advocate for fair treatment in their…

schumer.senate.gov
Jul 3, 2026

That’s why I’m here today to announce that I will NOT support a Farm Bill that does not at least provide more time for states and counties to prepare to shoulder the cost of SNAP.

schumer.senate.gov
Jul 3, 2026

198,000 New York families, kids, and seniors across Western New York depend on SNAP to put food on the table. But last year, Republicans passed the largest cut to SNAP in history, forcing Western New York counties and their taxpayers to…

schumer.senate.gov
Jul 1, 2026

Keeping our airports in top-notch shape is crucial to attracting business and tourism to Upstate New York. I’m proud to deliver $63+ million in federal funding to help our airports, from big cities like Buffalo to rural communities like…

schumer.senate.gov
Jun 30, 2026

despite Trump’s best efforts to bully them, the Supreme Court just reaffirmed that if you are born in America, you belong in America.

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Jun 29, 2026

I’m proud to announce that thanks to $14 million in federal investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law I led to passage in the Senate, we can accelerate the cleanup and reuse of New York’s contaminated eyesores.

schumer.senate.gov
Jun 26, 2026

We have a great unified party, and we're going to stop Trump.

foxnews.com
Jun 26, 2026

Olmstead was a promise that Americans with disabilities would never be forced out of their homes, stripped of their independence, or warehoused away from their communities.

duckworth.senate.gov
Jun 26, 2026

The world’s first sub-1-nanometer semiconductor has the potential to bring us to the next frontier of chipmaking.

schumer.senate.gov
Jun 26, 2026

I’ve long said the scientific and engineering breakthroughs in chipmaking that we cannot even fathom today will happen at Albany NanoTech.

schumer.senate.gov
Jun 26, 2026

This is exactly the kind of groundbreaking discovery I had in mind when I wrote and led the passage of the CHIPS & Science Law.

schumer.senate.gov
Jun 26, 2026

I will continue fighting for more investments for Albany NanoTech to strengthen our economy and lead America’s next era of chip research and manufacturing.

schumer.senate.gov
Jun 26, 2026

Donald Trump is trying to poison trust in the 2026 elections before a single vote is cast — but Senate Democrats will not let him intimidate voters, threaten fair elections, or meddle with the will of the people.

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