Senator Schumer acknowledges Senator Franken's remarks.
06/07/2011
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It is time to sit down and negotiate with Democrats to bring this Republican shutdown to an end.
We are just days away from a healthcare crisis unlike any we’ve ever seen, and Republicans from the Senate to the House ...
This is a reasonable offer that re-opens the government.
Democrats are ready to clear the way to quickly pass a government funding bill that includes healthcare affordability.