Tag: Chuck Schumer

The bill is 628 pages.

"These women have to be listened to."

Two Senate Democrats acknowledged that passing an increase would be challenging in the 50-50 chamber.

"If anyone doubts who’s more interested in bipartisanship, just look at that."

" said on Friday his deeply divided chamber will pass the bill before March 14."

"Make no mistake."

"We're trying to work as well as we can with the parliamentarian to get minimum wage to happen."

The one-day delay raises questions about how long it will take to finish the trial, which is set to begin in the Senate on Tuesday. The Senate is not currently ...

"I think he already took a step through executive action on the first day, and he would look to Congress to take the next step."

"We cannot dawdle, we cannot delay, we cannot dilute."

Democrats will take control of Senate committees.

Biden's package faces a potential Republican roadblock in the 100-member Senate, which is divided 50-50 but requires a 60-vote threshold to pass most legislation.

"I think the president should be tried... anything past that is something we can discuss."

Schumer announced the plan to file a fiscal-year 2021 budget measure in the Senate and House, saying it would allow Congress to fast-track a coronavirus package for passage by both ...

"There are inherent and perhaps unintentional consequences of changes the rules of a place where your power is never permanently guaranteed."

"Our preference is to make this important work bipartisan."

"A vote on a budget resolution could come as early as next week."

"The work must move forward."

"The time for talk is over. No more excuses."

Schumer is not holding back.