Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On The Incoming Trump Administration’s Agenda And Senate Democrats’ Priorities In The 119th Congress
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the chaotic Republican agenda, condemning its focus on tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and reaffirming Senate Democrats’ commitment to lowering costs for working families. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:
Each day it’s becoming clearer that the new Trump Administration will look a lot like the old one: chaos for Republicans, bad news for working Americans. That's what this new Trump Administration already looks like, just like they did four years ago.
All week long, Republicans have tripped over themselves to try to figure out how they’re going to hurt every day Americans through their agenda.
All this talk about one bill or two bills is irrelevant. That’s just Washington insider machinations. Americans need to know the real story: Republicans are united on using their new majorities to cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy at the expense of working people. It doesn't matter if it's one or two bills when they're doing so much to hurt working Americans, and only help those who probably need help the least – the very least – by and large.
All these promises we heard from Republicans about fighting for the working class didn’t even make it to Inauguration Day. They’re back to trying to cut taxes for the ultra-wealthy and mega corporations!
Look, I have no problem against those who are fortunate enough to have a lot of money. God bless them. But they need to pay their fair share, and almost all Americans would agree. So, it is truly stunning –it’s revealing – that Republicans are already spending so much energy trying figuring out how to make taxes for the very wealthy even lower.
We’re already seeing a glaring contrast between how Republicans use their time in power and what Democrats believe in.
A little later this afternoon, Senate Democrats will convene on the Senate steps for our first major press conference, where we will outline our priorities and where they lie in the 119th Congress.
We need to lower costs for working and middle class people, not reward the ultra-rich and America’s biggest corporations.
If Republicans want to work with us on real policies that lower costs for real working Americans, we’re glad to partner with them. But if Republicans try to sell out our children’s future with multi-trillion dollar tax cuts that only help those at the very top, we will fiercely – fiercely – oppose them.
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