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Charles E. Schumer: “These voters did not give us the majority so we can do whatever we want. They entrusted us with the majority to do what…”

On the recordNovember 4, 2026
These voters did not give us the majority so we can do whatever we want. They entrusted us with the majority to do what they, the American people, want.
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Charles E. Schumer
New York

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Schumer emphasizes responsibility to voters.

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