Majority Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On Democrats Continuing To Work In Good Faith With Republicans To Pass A Strong Bipartisan Government Funding Agreement
Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the continuing negotiations between both parties to reach a bipartisan agreement to fund the government and approve critical disaster relief funding. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:
Negotiations continue between both parties on a temporary extension of government funding. There continues to be good progress, but appropriators are still working on finalizing an agreement.
Obviously we are getting closer to the December 20th deadline, so time is of the essence for Republicans to reach an agreement with us that we can act on quickly. Democrats will continue working in good faith with our Republican counterparts on a strong CR that will prevent a shutdown, while also delivering critical disaster relief for the American people.
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