Chuck Schumer actually said...

I regret that our colleagues are not participating here. It doesn't bode well for moving and filling vacancies on the bench.

Schumer expresses concern over lack of participation affecting judicial nominations.

02/04/2009

More Chuck Schumer Quotes

As bad as passing the continuing resolution would be, I believe a government shutdown is far worse.

The speaker certainly had some help from both the president and White House officials.

My job as leader is to lead the party and if there’s going to be danger in the near future, to protect the party.

But I believe allowing Donald Trump to take even much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option.