Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On Democrats Fighting Against The Costs, Chaos, And Corruption Of The Trump Administration

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the continued fight of Congressional Democrats against the agenda of Donald Trump and the Republicans. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:

While Senate Republicans have been focused on pushing partisan policies that would crush middle-class Americans, all to pay for tax cuts for billionaires; while House Republicans are ignoring their responsibility to fund the government by leaving town early for the “Epstein Recess;” and while the Trump administration continues to push policies that are sending costs up, chaos up, and corruption up, Senate Democrats and House Democrats – myself, Leader Jeffries, and both of our caucuses – are fighting to build a new vision for America.

I’m working closely with Leader Jeffries, alongside Senator Klobuchar and Congresswoman Dingell, on a united vision.

The American people are fed up with the costs, chaos, and corruption of the Trump administration and the aiding and abetting Republicans have done at his behest.

Republican policies have sent the price of groceries, housing, utility bills, essential goods, and more skyrocketing.

They have gutted healthcare and essential services for working families, like Medicare and Medicaid. They spiked health care premiums and put hospitals around the country in a crisis mode.

Many are talking about closing and a few have already closed, leaving people without the healthcare they need – all for tax cuts for billionaires.

They have unleashed rampant levels of corruption and warped our democracy, empowering the wealthy and well-connected to profit off the backs of working families. And Donald Trump seems to be at the top of the list using his government position to make a personal profit.

But Senate and House Democrats are fighting back.

Democrats are fighting to lower the high costs of living, which have become far too expensive for American families.

We are fighting to strengthen our communities, make our streets safer, and protect the essential services that millions of people rely on every single day.

Instead of further breaking our healthcare system, ripping healthcare away from millions – we think the healthcare system should be easier, not harder, for Americans to access and navigate and to afford.

We are also fighting to fix our broken healthcare system and make sure that people who need care can get it – and be able to afford it.

We are fighting to rid our government of the scourge of corruption. There's so much corruption and self-dealing and rich people, billionaires, getting richer in terms of how they operate and what the government passes and doesn't pass. We're fighting to rid our government of that scourge. It's run rampant. The scourge of corruption has run rampant under Donald Trump and Republicans. It’s one of the most corrupt administrations in American history.

The bottom line is this: Senate and House Democrats are united in creating an America that works better for everyone, not just the wealthy, not just the well-connected.

And we will use every tool at our disposal – in the appropriations process and beyond – to fight back against the disastrous Donald Trump and Republican agenda.

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