Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On Republicans’ Budget Resolution That Gives $140 Billion To ICE While Doing Nothing To Lower Skyrocketing Costs For The American People

Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor on the Republican budget resolution that will give billions of dollars to ICE and Border Patrol with no reforms and does nothing to alleviate the dire economic situation the American people are facing. Below are Senator Schumer's remarks, which can also be viewed here:

Earlier today, we caught our first glimpse of the Senate Republicans' budget resolution. Forget being on the same page, Republicans aren't even on the same planet as the American people. They want to give $140 billion for ICE and Border Patrol without reforms, but $0 to lower Americans' costs. Let me say that again: $140 billion for ICE and Border Patrol - no reforms, no accountability, no strings attached; $0 to lower Americans' costs.

That's their priority. That's why they are dragging the Senate through the arduous, convoluted reconciliation process: to put money in the coffers of Trump's rogue agencies, rather than in Americans' pockets. Democrats want to lower Americans' grocery, gas, health care, and housing costs. Senate Republicans want to appease Donald Trump and Stephen Miller by giving ICE and Border Patrol tens of billions of dollars to continue spreading violence in our streets.

Democrats are going to make sure that the contrast is on open display during reconciliation. If Senate Republicans would rather acquiesce to Donald Trump and Stephen Miller than stand up for the American people, so be it. We are going to make them own that decision, amendment after amendment, vote after vote.

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