Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the need for bipartisanship to avoid a government shutdown. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:
This morning, thanks to Republicans, we’re less than 48 hours away from a Christmas Shutdown.
Unfortunately, it seems Republicans are in shambles over in the House, but as they try to piece things together, they should remember one thing: the only way to get things done is through bipartisanship. The only way.
Let me repeat: the only way to get things done is through bipartisanship.
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