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Chuck Schumer: “The bottom line is, Democrats are ready today. America, watch. We will have Members on the floor saying ``Let's fund…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2026
The bottom line is, Democrats are ready today. America, watch. We will have Members on the floor saying ``Let's fund TSA'' with no other preconditions. What will Republicans do? They are going to see Republicans get up and block it. It is that simple. Now, my friend--sometimes--much of the time. My friend, the Republican leader, says: Well, we will only do it if you go along with what we want on ICE and what we want on Border Patrol--highly unpopular and wrong. So who is standing in the way, America? Look at it. We are not putting any preconditions on funding TSA. The Republicans are. And why?
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Discussing funding for TSA and Republican opposition during a floor speech.

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