Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

Policy Priorities

What policy areas does Sen. Schumer focus on, as expressed by his press releases? Learn more.

• Transportation and Public Works 16.8%
• Emergency Management 13.4%
• Science, Technology, Communications 11.5%
• Water Resources Development 9.4%
• Education 6.0%
• Housing and Community Development 5.9%
• Arts, Culture, Religion & History 4.7%
• Crime and Law Enforcement 3.9%
• Social Welfare & Families 3.2%
• Health 3.1%
• Government Operations and Politics 3.0%
• Agriculture and Food 2.9%
• Foreign Trade and International Finance 2.6%
• Environmental Protection 2.1%
• International Affairs 1.9%
• Armed Forces and National Security 1.5%
• Taxation 1.2%
• Energy 1.2%
• Labor and Employment 1.0%
• Sports and Recreation 1.0%
• Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 0.9%
• Finance and Financial Sector 0.6%
• Public Lands and Natural Resources 0.6%
• Economics and Public Finance 0.5%
• Commerce 0.5%
• Immigration 0.4%
• Native Americans 0.1%

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Distinctive Topics

What topics does Sen. Schumer talk about in his recent press releases more often than other members of Congress do? Learn more.

• rome lab
• upstate new
• hudson valley
• southern tier
• indian point
• hickey freeman
• rochester finger
• of housing preservation

Similar Members

What members of Congress use language that is most similar to Sen. Schumer in their recent press releases? Learn more.

• Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)
• Kathleen Rice (D-N.Y.)
• Tim Ryan (D-Ohio)
• David E. Price (D-N.C.)
• Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)