Nov 28, 2021My Eulogy For My Dad, Abe SchumerWelcome, everybody. We know it’s Thanksgiving weekend, and it may not have been easy for many of you to get here. But on behalf of Selma, Iris, Fran, Kevin, Bob, Pam, and the grandkids, we appreciate your presence. Thanksgiving is a particularly poignant time for our family. Noah’s birthday was…Senator Schumer4 min readSenator Schumer4 min read
Feb 14, 2021My Speech on the Verdict in the Second Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump:The case of Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial was open and shut. President Trump told a lie — a big lie — that the election was stolen, and that he was the rightful winner. He laid the groundwork for this big lie in the months before the election, he told…Chuck Schumer7 min readChuck Schumer7 min read
Oct 18, 2020What We’re Doing and What You Can Do To Ensure a Peaceful Transfer of PowerAcross the country, President Trump and Republicans are doing everything they can to undermine the election and suppress voting. This isn’t a new development, unfortunately — the Republican Party has been fighting for decades to disenfranchise Americans from voting because they can’t win with their ideas and policies. Right now…Vote3 min readVote3 min read
Mar 1, 2020During Black History Month in February And Every Month — The Contributions of Black Americans Must be CelebratedDuring Black History Month in February, and every month, we celebrate the diversity of our country and our history, as well as the achievements and the strength of Black Americans in New York and across America. Since its beginning in 1976, Black History Month has provided our country the opportunity…Black History Month1 min readBlack History Month1 min read
Oct 16, 2019Member-onlyWeekly Democratic Address: Senate Democrats Are Ready To Get Back To Work For The American PeopleOver the past month, evidence has emerged that the President of the United States pressured a foreign leader to investigate one of his leading political rivals. It is an offense serious enough to warrant a full investigation by Congress, and that is exactly what the House of Representatives has…Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
Jul 3, 2019Member-only50 Years After Stonewall: New York Pride is Stronger Than EverThis weekend, 50 years after the Stonewall riots, I was honored to march past the historic inn during a celebration of pride and courage at the World Pride Parade in New York City. I am so proud to be the first Senator to march in the New York City Pride…LGBTQ2 min readLGBTQ2 min read
Mar 18, 2019The 54th Anniversary Of Bloody Sunday In Selma: Announcing Essential Voting Rights and Democracy Reform PrioritiesBy: Senator Chuck Schumer — On March 7th, 1965, civil rights activists embarked on a 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. Hundreds set off together, determined to drive change and bring attention to widespread civil rights abuses happening in the deep south. At Edmund Pettus Bridge, protesters were met with tear gas, billy…Voting Rights4 min readVoting Rights4 min read
Feb 20, 2019Member-onlyBuybacks and Corporate Responsibility to American WorkersBy: Senator Chuck Schumer — This month, Senator Bernie Sanders and I wrote an op-ed that suggested that companies be obligated to invest more in their workers and their communities prior to buying back excessive amounts of their own stock. This is an increasingly common practice that is designed to inflate share value, and it…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Sep 25, 2018Calling On Leader McConnell To Apologize To Dr. FordYesterday, the Republican leader began his speech with a quote of mine. Let me begin with a quote of his: “We’re going to plow right through it.” That’s Leader McConnell, “We’re going to plow right through it.” He was speaking to the Values Voter Summit about serious allegations of…Senator Schumer6 min readSenator Schumer6 min read
Aug 23, 2018Democrats Are Working To Give The American People A Better Deal On Child CareAccess to high-quality, affordable child care is a growing concern for families across the country, especially as the number of working families with young children continues to increase. Today, 65% of children under age 6 have two working parents — more than double the number since 1970. …Politics3 min readPolitics3 min read
