Chuck Schumer

Donald Trump knows he’s losing. We must be prepared for him to try anything and everything to cling to power. For months, I’ve been leading Democratic senators, legal experts, and election officials in preparing for all scenarios: ICE/National Guard deployments to polling sites, AI deepfakes claiming election fraud, ballot seizures by federal officials, and so much more. This election belongs to the American people, not Donald Trump. Because of our efforts, we’re more prepared than ever to handle whatever he throws our way and ensure every eligible American citizen has their voice heard. https://t.co/zgphEteaph

For years, Flock has pointed its lens at New Yorkers. Now it's time to turn the lens around and zoom in on Flock. Flock must delete personal data of American citizens without criminal connections and answer questions about the mountains of personal data they've already stockpiled. We cannot allow this company to continue to operate in the shadows. No one in New York or anywhere in America should give up their privacy just by stepping outside.

Republicans have done nothing but drive up costs and make everyday life harder for millions of Americans. In less than one month, voters are going to send a clear message: the GOP's chaos needs to end. https://t.co/jaRLDwabFB

Trump’s attacks on Annie Andrews are despicable. Annie Andrews is a mom and pediatrician who’s always put her community first — and she’s exactly who South Carolina needs representing them in the Senate.

Now we have to finish the job. Democrats are going to keep our foot on the gas until Election Day. https://t.co/EIJPLOCTGt

Candidate quality is beating gobs of Republican money. https://t.co/xgIFEaeria https://t.co/Pg13jUgK6G

Higher interest rates, rising costs, and no jobs. American families are being squeezed on all sides by Trump’s disastrous economy.

The fact that the biggest Republican Senate Super PAC took its money out of North Carolina today and put it into Kansas says all you need to know about which direction the Senate Majority is headed.

Donald Trump is vying to become the most corrupt person to ever walk the face of the Earth.

Twenty 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 two years, Republicans betrayed the American people on every single one of those promises. The Trump administration – empowered by his feckless Republican majorities in Congress – has been a catastrophe for working families everywhere.

The SAVE Act will NEVER become law in the United States of America. Republicans tried to jam through Trump’s SAVE Act: the most devious anti-voting rights legislation ever dreamed up to purge millions of voters from the rolls. We told Republicans that the SAVE Act would never happen. It didn’t. Senate Democrats killed the SAVE Act in Congress.

Donald Trump has waged an all-out war on free and fair elections in the United States. He’s tried to disenfranchise millions of Americans, kill vote-by-mail, and make it harder for people to make their voices heard in their democracy. We have defeated him at every turn. Trump has given up on winning over the electorate, so he’s trying to silence it. In November, that electorate will send him a resounding message of defeat once and for all.

NEWS: I am proud to introduce the Restoring Essential Plan Coverage Act with @RepAOC. This bill would reverse Donald Trump's funding cuts to the NY Essential Plan and restore health care coverage for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers. Donald Trump will stop at nothing to rip insurance away from as many people as possible. @RepAOC and I have a plan to beat him:

Today the Hyde Amendment turns 50 years old. 50 years of denying critical abortion care to people who can’t afford it. 50 years of forcing people to choose between paying for health care and paying for rent, food, child care, or other necessities. 50 years of making access to health care depend on how much money you have. Health care must not be a privilege for people who can afford it.

There’s been a real effort to ban members of Congress from trading stocks and profiting off insider information—which I’ve supported for years. This Republican bill, however, has no reform, no accountability, and no substance, and STILL allows members to own and sell stocks. https://t.co/NL9i0ybWrK

The allegations of sexual assault and rape at Cornell University are horrifying and deserve a thorough investigation that leaves no stone unturned. It took extraordinary courage for this young woman to come forward to university administrators and police. What she reported demanded urgency, seriousness, and an unflinching pursuit of the truth from the very beginning. Sexual assault remains far too common on college campuses across America, and the culture of silence and complicity that allows it to persist must be confronted. It is incumbent upon all of us – elected officials, university leaders, faculty, and students – to build campus communities where sexual violence is never tolerated, minimized, or ignored. There must now be a truly independent and exhaustive investigation — not only into what happened, but into how this case was handled from the moment she came forward. Every fact must be uncovered. Every failure must be examined. Wherever wrongdoing occurred, there must be accountability. She had the courage to come forward. No survivor should have to summon that courage — and then fight the system to make it respond.

Federal Lead Hazard Reduction Program Will Boost City Of Buffalo And Niagara County To Help Rid Homes And Communities Of Lead Hazards Schumer Has Long Fought To Get The Lead Out Of Western NY – Securing Millions In Fed $ To Remove Lead Hazards From Homes – And Latest Investment Will Boost Efforts Even Further To Rid Homes Across Upstate NY Of Toxic Lead Paint Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is A Shot In The Arm To Protect Western NY’s Children And Public Health U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $10,280,387 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction Program. The senators explained that the funding will be used to address lead-based paint hazards, improving the health of children and families in Erie and Niagara Counties. “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,” said Senator Schumer. “Lead poisoning is an irreversible, preventable tragedy that robs many families and children of their future. This major federal funding is the shot in the arm that these regions need to boost lead paint removal and prevention and protect the health and safety of families in Upstate NY.” "Everyone deserves a home free of potential health risks, yet thousands of New York families are exposed to dangerous lead paint daily," said Senator Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Housing Subcommittee. "This exposure is especially harmful to children, who are at disproportionate risk for adverse effects. I'm proud to deliver this funding from the Housing Appropriations bill that I negotiated to help clear hazardous lead paint from homes in Buffalo and Niagara County, and I won't stop fighting until lead paint is a relic of the past and no longer a threat to New Yorkers." "The Niagara County Department of Health appreciates the support of our federal delegation in securing grant funding for our lead hazard programs," said Dr. Fauzia Khan, Director of the Niagara County Department of Health. "Preventing lead exposure before it impacts children is a fundamental public health priority. These funds will directly support ongoing efforts to identify and remediate lead hazards in homes across Niagara County.” “Every child in Buffalo deserves to grow up in a safe, healthy home, and our city’s high rates of childhood lead poisoning made pursuing this funding a priority for my administration,” Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan said. “This investment will help homeowners and landlords make lead-safe repairs, prioritizing homes with children under six, while supporting the contractors and training needed to get the work done. I thank Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for their support and our City team for securing this investment in healthier homes for Buffalo families.” Today’s announcement includes $4,030,387 for the City of Buffalo and $6,250,000 for Niagara County. This funding builds on years of efforts by Schumer to help address toxic lead exposure across Western NY. Schumer in 2023 helped secure $3.3 million for Niagara County and in 2024 helped secure $5.75 million for Chautauqua County through HUD’s Lead Hazard Reduction Program to bolster ongoing efforts. Schumer has long been a driving force in securing federal funding to reduce lead exposure in New York. In addition to fighting lead exposure in paint, Schumer has also led the charge to increase federal funding to eliminate lead service pipes for drinking water in New York. The senator secured one of the largest federal investments ever into eliminating lead service pipes in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law, which includes a $15 billion carve-out within the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) over 5 years ($3 billion every year) for lead service pipe replacement. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), lead is much more harmful to children than adults because it can affect children’s developing nerves and brains. Lead-based paint, still encasing the walls of many homes, often erodes and settles on children’s toys on the floor, eventually falling into the hands and mouths of children. For children under the age of 6, lead exposure can result in developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral issues, which may lead to lifelong health and financial consequences. Schumer has long advocated for protecting New York’s children and families in the past by securing millions of dollars in federal funding to eradicate these toxic elements from homes in order to reduce lead poisoning cases. Lead poisoning can cause developmental difficulties, physical pain, and neurological damage. Leader Schumer and Senator Gillibrand, as ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Housing Subcommittee, secured $295.6 million for HUD’s Lead Hazard Reduction Program when negotiating the fiscal year 2026 funding bill that was enacted earlier this year. The purpose of HUD’s Lead Hazard Reduction Program is to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned housing for rental or owner-occupants. These grants are used to assist municipalities in carrying out lead hazard control activities. ###

Federal Lead Hazard Reduction Program Will Boost Rensselaer County To Help Rid Homes And Communities Of Lead Hazards Schumer Has Long Fought To Get The Lead Out Of Capital Region – Securing Millions In Fed $ To Remove Lead Hazards From Homes – And Latest Investment Will Boost Efforts Even Further To Rid Homes Across Upstate NY Of Toxic Lead Paint Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Is A Shot In The Arm To Protect Western NY’s Children And Public Health U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4,410,012.82 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction Program. The senators explained that the funding will be used to address lead-based paint hazards, improving the health of children and families in 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,” said Senator Schumer. “Lead poisoning is an irreversible, preventable tragedy that robs many families and children of their future. This major federal funding is the shot in the arm that these regions need to boost lead paint removal and prevention and protect the health and safety of families in Upstate NY.” Everyone deserves a home free of potential health risks, yet thousands of New York families are exposed to dangerous lead paint daily," said Senator Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Housing Subcommittee. "This exposure is especially harmful to children, who are at disproportionate risk for adverse effects. I'm proud to deliver this funding from the Housing Appropriations bill that I negotiated to help clear hazardous lead paint from homes in Rensselaer County, and I won't stop fighting until lead paint is a relic of the past and no longer a threat to New Yorkers." This funding builds on years of efforts by Schumer to help address toxic lead exposure across the Capital Region. Schumer in 2024 helped secure $5 million for Albany and nearly $4 million for the City of Schenectady through HUD’s Lead Hazard Reduction Program to bolster ongoing efforts. Schumer has long been a driving force in securing federal funding to reduce lead exposure in New York. In addition to fighting lead exposure in paint, Schumer has also led the charge to increase federal funding to eliminate lead service pipes for drinking water in New York. The senator secured one of the largest federal investments ever into eliminating lead service pipes in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law, which includes a $15 billion carve-out within the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) over 5 years ($3 billion every year) for lead service pipe replacement. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), lead is much more harmful to children than adults because it can affect children’s developing nerves and brains. Lead-based paint, still encasing the walls of many homes, often erodes and settles on children’s toys on the floor, eventually falling into the hands and mouths of children. For children under the age of 6, lead exposure can result in developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral issues, which may lead to lifelong health and financial consequences. Schumer has long advocated for protecting New York’s children and families in the past by securing millions of dollars in federal funding to eradicate these toxic elements from homes in order to reduce lead poisoning cases. Lead poisoning can cause developmental difficulties, physical pain, and neurological damage. Leader Schumer and Senator Gillibrand, as ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Housing Subcommittee, secured $295.6 million for HUD’s Lead Hazard Reduction Program when negotiating the fiscal year 2026 funding bill that was enacted earlier this year. The purpose of HUD’s Lead Hazard Reduction Program is to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned housing for rental or owner-occupants. These grants are used to assist municipalities in carrying out lead hazard control activities. ###

Schumer Helped Create AFG & SAFER Programs To Train, Equip, And Staff Fire Departments Across Upstate NY Schumer Pushed To Re-Authorize Programs In 2024 To Continue Delivering Gear, Training, And Other Vital Support For First Responders Schumer, Gillibrand: Keeping Upstate NY’s Firefighters & First Responders Safe U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $13,230,088.46 in federal funding for dozens of fire departments across Upstate New York. The funding will be used to provide protective gear, training, and supplies to emergency personnel. This federal funding was administered through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) programs, which Schumer helped create, and the senators fought hard to preserve and fund. “Every day, our first responders risk everything to keep families safe and protect communities across Upstate New York. This more than $13.2 million in federal investments will put critical resources directly into the hands of firefighters—from New Rochelle to Syracuse to Buffalo—helping them stay safe and giving them what they need to do their jobs when it matters most,” said Senator Schumer. “For decades, I have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with firefighters from across Upstate New York to fight for this critical program, and I’m proud to see that work continue to deliver real resources for the brave first responders who always answer the call for help.” “Firefighters put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe,” said Senator Gillibrand. “We owe it to them to ensure that they have the resources and personnel they need to respond to emergencies as quickly as possible. I’m proud to be delivering over $13 million in federal funding to battle ongoing training and equipment gaps in fire departments across New York, and I will keep fighting to get more federal resources to our first responders.” “The North Tonawanda Fire Department is extremely grateful to Senator Schumer for his continued support of our department and assistance throughout the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant process. The $488,020.48 award will allow us to send eight of our firefighters, approximately 21% of our career staff, to an accredited Paramedic Certification Program and become New York State-certified paramedics. With EMS incidents accounting for approximately 82% of our nearly 4,000 annual calls for service, increasing the number of paramedics within our department will expand Advanced Life Support and enhance patient safety. Senator Schumer’s continued commitment to the North Tonawanda Fire Department and to firefighters and first responders across New York State is deeply appreciated,” said City of North Tonawanda Fire Chief Doug Orlowski. “I am extremely grateful to Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand for their support of the Syracuse Fire Department’s AFG application. Traffic collisions are one of the more significant occupational risks of injury or death for firefighters nationwide. This funding of $857,024 will allow us to give our nearly 400 members extensive classroom driver training and hands-on practice with our apparatus. Better prepared drivers mean safer responses for our firefighters, the people we serve, and everyone who shares the road with us,” said City of Syracuse Fire Chief Michael J. Monds. “We are an all-volunteer department of 30 active firefighters serving about 9,300 residents across 39 square miles in Wayne County, and this funding will be critical to replace and upgrade our aging self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units to ensure our firefighters have dependable breathable air when responding to emergencies. We appreciate the Senators’ support to help secure this funding to help safeguard our firefighters and local residents,” said South Macedon Fire and Rescue 1st Asst. Chief Christopher Creamer. Schumer helped create these programs and has championed program reauthorization and increased funding levels. In 2024, Senator Schumer led to passage the bipartisan Fire Grants and Safety Act, extending funding for the AFG and SAFER programs through Fiscal Year 2030. Schumer explained that the AFG and SAFER programs have been a lifeline for fire departments and have become essential to their continued operations because they often face budget shortfalls and high costs, hindering their ability to purchase the modern equipment they need to respond to emergencies and keep firefighters safe. These programs have delivered hundreds of millions of dollars for firefighters and first responders across New York. The AFG and SAFER grant programs are administered by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, providing funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis to applicants that most closely address the program’s priorities and demonstrate financial need. A full list of funding recipients can be found below: ###

Donald Trump is illegally stealing $810 million from programs that support education, small business, and clean air. All while tripling his own net worth and spending billions more on ballrooms, reflecting pools, and an illegal war nobody asked for. He is the most corrupt, out of touch President in our nation’s history. Senate Democrats will pursue every avenue to ensure that these funds are distributed as the law demands.

NEWS: @SenateGOP just blocked our resolution to stop Trump from further sabotaging the Affordable Care Act. Trump and Republicans own every closed hospital, every person without insurance and every skyrocketing premium that follows.

Gas is nearly $4.50 a gallon, so what’s Trump’s answer? Let automakers build less efficient cars—meaning your family has to make more trips to the pump and pay even more to get to work. Everything he does is at your expense. https://t.co/6rk3MxLx9T

Republicans do not care about reining in insider trading. Their bill still allows Members of Congress and President Trump to own and sell stocks, and it's loaded with voting restriction provisions. Not to mention, Trump has traded more stocks than all of Congress combined since his term began. It's designed to hide insider trading—not stop it.

Another one of Trump’s corruption schemes to abuse American tax dollars for his own benefit. This is a violation of what a democracy is supposed to look like. The corruption is endless. https://t.co/UDCDzxuB0m

Gateway is ALL SYSTEMS GO! After repeatedly beating Donald Trump in his attempts to shut off federal funding for Gateway, we finally began boring the Hudson River Tunnel, the first new tunnel under the Hudson in over 100 years. I've championed this project for over a decade, secured billions in federal funding for it, and can’t wait to see it improve the lives of millions of commuters in the NY/NJ area. It was an honor to join @GovKathyHochul, @GovSherrillNJ, @SenBooker, members of the Gateway Development Commission, and union leaders to mark this momentous occasion.