Accountability record
Where Charles E. Schumer stands on Federal grant review and political oversight
See what they have said and done—and where the information comes from.
Charles E. Schumer
NY · U.S. Senate
Where they stand
On the recordOpposes shrink federal grantmaking and send less money through Washington; Supports stop broad freezes of already-approved federal grants; 1 more position is explained below.
Position details
Shrink federal grantmaking and send less money through Washington
OpposesOpposes shrink federal grantmaking and send less money through Washington.
Stop broad freezes of already-approved federal grants
SupportsSupports stop broad freezes of already-approved federal grants.
Protect research grants because they keep the United States competitive
SupportsSupports protecting research grants because they keep the United States competitive.
How we reached this answer
This answer uses the specific statements and actions below. We consider what each bill or vote actually did; a bill number by itself is not treated as a position.
What they said
“These extreme cuts will lead to layoffs in Upstate NY and make it more difficult for sick people to receive care, and set our country back decades in developing lifesaving medical treatment.”
Read the full statement (opens in a new tab)“Trump’s illegal funding freeze created chaos for childcare programs across the country, and we still have no answer on why the payment system shut down. Now a week later Head Start programs still are missing federal p…”
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We checked 17 of 17 bills Modern Action tracks on this subject.
Full record
What they have said and done
Newest records with confirmed dates appear first.
- What they’ve said· Official congressional website
New schumer analysis trumps budget proposal is all out assault on federal programs upstate ny relies on most raising costs for seniors fa…
“These extreme cuts will lead to layoffs in Upstate NY and make it more difficult for sick people to receive care, and set our country back decades in developing lifesaving medical treatment.”
- What they’ve said· Official congressional website
Schumer reveals after trumps funding freeze fiasco head start programs across upstate ny and us still missing millions in vital funding t…
“Trump’s illegal funding freeze created chaos for childcare programs across the country, and we still have no answer on why the payment system shut down. Now a week later Head Start programs still are missing federal payments, forcing some to shutter or even lay off staff, impacting hundreds of families here in Upstate NY. Enough is enough.”