Schumer Statement on the March U.S. Jobs Report

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the below statement following the release of the March U.S. jobs report:

“Today’s disappointing jobs number is yet another example that despite President Trump’s populist rhetoric on the campaign trail that he would focus on jobs, jobs, jobs, the reality is that he is governing from the hard-right, prioritizing already-wealthy special interests over the needs of everyday Americans and as a result has so far failed to deliver on those promises. Eleven weeks into his administration, we have seen nothing from President Trump on infrastructure, on trade, or on any other serious job-creating initiative. Instead, he has focused on increasing health care costs while taking away health benefits, signing resolutions benefitting big corporate special interests and polluters, and signing divisive and disruptive Executive Orders. Democrats have proposed dozens of ways to help families across our country get good paying jobs and put more money in their pockets. It is past time for President Trump to join us in this effort.”

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