Floor SpeechNeutral2026-04-21

RECONCILIATION

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On 2026-04-21, Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) delivered a floor speech titled "RECONCILIATION" in the Senate. The speech addressed immigration and also covered healthcare, taxes. It referenced legislation including S1849, S1850.

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RECONCILIATION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1849-S1850] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECONCILIATION Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, 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 any reforms but zero dollars to lower Americans' costs. Let me say that again: $140 billion for ICE and Border Patrol--no reforms, no accountability, no strings attached; zero dollars to lower Americans' costs. [[Page S1850]] That is their priority. That is why they are dragging the Senate through an 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, healthcare, 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. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader. ____________________

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RECONCILIATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1849-S1850] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECONCILIATION Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, 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 any reforms but zero dollars to lower Americans' costs. Let me say that again: $140 billion for ICE and Border Patrol--no reforms, no accountability, no strings attached; zero dollars to lower Americans' costs. [[Page S1850]] That is their priority. That is why they are dragging the Senate through an 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, healthcare, 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. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader. ____________________