In a speech, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for the passage of bipartisan legislation to avoid a government shutdown, blaming Republicans for the potential crisis. Schumer argued that a shutdown would harm American families, businesses, and the economy, and impede the fight against COVID-19. He urged Senate Republicans to work with Democrats to pass the continuing resolution, a stop-gap spending bill. Schumer also spoke about the need to lift the debt ceiling to avoid a default that could cause economic catastrophe. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of investing in physical and human infrastructure through the Build Back Better Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill.
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