On the recordMarch 16, 2025
Mr. President, I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country to minimize the harms to the American people. Therefore, I will vote to keep the government open and not shut it down.
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democracynow.orgChuck Schumer: “Mr. President, I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country to minimize the harms to the American…”
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Schumer justifies his vote to keep the government open despite criticism.
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