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by Misty Severi
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday indirectly slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after he indicated he would support advancing a GOP-led Continuing Resolution (CR) that funds the government through September.
Schumer on Thursday told senators on the chamber floor that he would actually support ending debate on the bill, which would clear the resolution to pass along partisan lines.
Pelosi said that Democratic senators need to “listen to the women” in the Senate, who have presented a counter resolution that would keep the government funded for just 30 days. Schumer previously expressed support for the 30-day option.
“Democratic senators should listen to the women,” Pelosi said, per The Hill. “Appropriations leaders [Rep.] Rosa DeLauro [D-Conn.] and [Sen.] Patty Murray [D-Wash.] have eloquently presented the case that we must have a better choice: a four-week funding extension to keep government open and negotiate a bipartisan agreement.
“America has experienced a Trump shutdown before – but this damaging legislation only makes matters worse,” she continued. “Democrats must not buy into this false choice. We must fight back for a better way. Listen to the women, For The People.”
The comment comes as other Democrats urge Schumer to step down as minority leader over his willingness to advance the bill. Schumer said that he does not support the bill, but that a federal government shutdown would be worse.
The Senate is set to vote on advancing the legislation on Friday afternoon. If no final vote takes place by midnight then the government will shut down on Saturday.
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Misty Severi is a reporter for Just the News.
Photo “Nancy Pelosi” by Nancy Pelosi. Photo “Chuck Schumer” by Chuck Schumer.
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