Charles E. Schumer
U.S. Senator · New York · Democrat
Statements and posts
333 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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All 333 statements
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Announced $5.3 million Department of Defense grant for Monroe Community College optics program.
“This substantial $5 million in federal funding is a win-win for our top-notch workforce and local businesses critical to our national security. The Rochester-Finger Lakes region has a proud history of excellence and innovation in optics and photonics.”
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Announced $20.8 million in federal funding for railway repairs in Rochester-Finger Lakes region.
“This more than $20 million puts the Rochester-Finger Lakes region on track for a safer future.”
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Announced $3.1 million in federal funding to modernize Central New York freight rail corridor.
“New upgrades to NYS&W’s Main Line just got the green light! I’m proud to deliver more than $3 million in federal funding from my Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law for critical rail improvements between Cortland and Virgil”
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SCHUMER DELIVERS $1.4 MILLION TO IMPROVE WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN CHEMUNG COUNTY
Announced $1.4 million for wastewater infrastructure improvements in Chemung County.
“I’m proud to deliver $1.4 million from my Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law to improve wastewater infrastructure in Chemung County.”
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Demanded Verizon ensure reliable service and no cost increases as it transitions from copper landlines.
“As Verizon moves to transition away from copper landlines, Upstate New Yorkers are concerned about losing a vital connection. They deserve clear answers about what this means for their ability to stay connected and make ends meet.”
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Schumer announced $1.5 billion DOD investment for Wolfspeed silicon carbide semiconductor manufacturing.
“I’ve been advocating for years for the federal investment needed for Wolfspeed to scale domestic production of silicon carbide chips, which this $1.5 billion DoD investment would supercharge.”
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Mr. President, and finally, on a much happier note. Nearly a decade ago, I made one of the greatest decisions anyone in this line of work can make: I hired a top-notch, first-rate person who was so talented in every way. I hired Cietta Kiandoli. That was a time with a lot of change. Our party was…
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Mr. President, on chaos, with a record so terrible, with an agenda so deeply unpopular, Trump has resorted to sowing chaos everywhere he can--chaos in our financial markets; chaos in our streets, where he unleashed his rogue ICE agents to go after Americans; chaos abroad, where his war has put our…
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Mr. President, now on the weak data center bill, the only thing that came out of Trump's big AI summit yesterday was a photo op; no Federal guardrails to protect against catastrophic risk, no signal from Trump that he plans to act. All Trump had to say was ``there should be tremendous…
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Announced $10.3 million for Western New York communities to remove lead paint hazards from homes.
“No amount of toxic lead exposure is safe for children. Today, I am proud to deliver more than $10 million for communities in Western New York to remove lead paint from homes to protect our children and public health”
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Announced $4.4 million in HUD lead hazard reduction funding for Rensselaer County.
“No amount of toxic lead exposure is safe for children. Today, I am proud to deliver more than $4 million for communities in Rensselaer County to remove lead paint from homes to protect our children and public health”
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Mr. President, on stock trading, only Senate Republicans would dare call a bill that permits Members of Congress to continue to own, sell, and in some instances buy stocks a stock trading ban. They can't be serious. The Republican bill is a permission slip for corruption, not a stock trading ban.…
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Mr. President, 20 months ago, Republicans won control of Washington on a promise to bring down costs, make government more efficient, and end senseless wars. But over the past 2 years, Republicans betrayed the trust of the American people. For the past 20 months, Senate Republicans catered to…
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Mr. President, well, for 2 years, Democrats fought fiercely to protect the interests of the American people while Senate Republicans fought tooth and nail to shield Donald Trump. We all knew how disastrous this President would be. We set out to expose how Trump and his party were hurting the…
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Mr. President, on corruption, Senate Democrats have also been unrelenting in exposing Trump's unprecedented corruption. Senate Republicans have aided and abetted Trump's efforts to rob the American people and enrich himself every step of the way. The Trump family has profited $4 billion off the…
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Announced $13.2 million in federal funding for fire departments across Upstate New York.
“Every day, our first responders risk everything to keep families safe and protect communities across Upstate New York.”
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Mr. President, well, Donald Trump is asleep at the wheel when it comes to reining in unchecked AI. Right after news came out over the weekend about rogue AI agents infiltrating government websites in the United States, Australia, and at the U.N., do you know what Trump told FOX News? ``I don't…
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funded Trump political ads. Every day--every day--Trump comes up with a new corruption scheme to abuse American taxpayers for his own benefit. That is why corruption is a hallmark of this administration. Yesterday, Trump aired another partisan campaign ad on multiple channels during prime time. And…
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Mr. President, on the Trump media ban, you can tell Trump's desperate, repressive media ban is flagrantly unconstitutional when it gets blocked by a judge he appointed. Trump can attack the First Amendment all he wants, but the roots of our democracy run deeper than he could ever fathom. No…
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Introductory Statement on S. 5461
Mr. President, on the fertilizing bill, Trump's terrible economy has been anything but fertile ground for American farmers. Today, along with Senator Klobuchar, I am announcing the Strategic Fertilizer Reserve Act to ensure farmers have access to the resources they need to feed our Nation's people…
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Mr. President, let me say a few words about a great leader who has just retired--AFSCME president Lee Saunders. Today, I will pay tribute to a dear friend and a juggernaut for labor who recently began a well-deserved retirement--AFSCME president Lee Saunders. On Monday, there will be a celebration…
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Mr. President, on the fertilizing bill, Trump's terrible economy has been anything but fertile ground for American farmers. Today, along with Senator Klobuchar, I am announcing the Strategic Fertilizer Reserve Act to ensure farmers have access to the resources they need to feed our Nation's people…
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Artificial Intelligence (Executive Session)
Mr. President, let me talk about Trump's AI comments at the U.N. Trump continued to downplay the dangers of AI during his speech at the General Assembly today, completely ignoring the concerns of the American people and the people of the world. After rambling on about how he wants to rename…
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Celebrated GE Aerospace's $225 million investment creating 75 jobs in Capital Region.
“GE Aerospace’s new $225 million investment in Niskayuna, along with 75 high-skilled, good-paying jobs, shows the sky is the limit for our top-notch workforce.”
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Opposed federal proposal to weaken Head Start quality standards affecting 40,000 New York children.
“Roughly 40,000 children in New York benefit from access to Head Start and the early childhood education and comprehensive services it provides families. The proposed changes by the administration threaten the quality of these programs and put essential services at risk.”
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