Schumer just fast-tracked both the House-passed 3-week CR and the postal service reform bill to Senate calendar under Rule 14 for future floor action.
Schumer on House-passed postal reform bill: "It is my intention for the Senate to quickly up and pass this bipartisan, bicameral postal reform bill. We hope to take action here on the floor and pass the bill before we go to the President's Day recess."
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Schumer on House-passed 3-week CR: "I expect both sides will support passage of the short-term CR that will keep the federal gov't open before next week's deadline" of Friday, February 18th at midnight.
Schumer on House-passed arbitration bill: "Before the end of the week, it's my intention to have the Senate take action on one of the most important workplace reforms that we've seen in decades - eliminating forced arbitration for sexual harassment and assault."
Schumer: "Yesterday, I sat down with my Republican colleagues Senators Lindsey Graham and Joni Ernst. And we worked out an agreement on a few outstanding issues that will clear the path for the Senate, we believe, to hold a vote very soon on this issue."
Schumer on Senate vote schedule: "Tonight,we are very likely to add additional roll call votes to complete the confirmation of several pending nominees. These votes will likely take us into the early evening...To move things along,I ask my colleagues to cast their votes quickly."
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