I caught up with Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) a few hours ago, who in a surprising mid-session turn, assumed the status of Senate Majority Leader Wednesday evening.
Schumer opened with a desire to "commend Sen. Reid for his great work as Majority Leader for the last two years."
The Senator from New York pledged that he will "work in a bipartisan manner to get things done." He affirmed that he would do his best to "ensure that the Environmental and Public Works Committee functions and that there are no more walkouts."
There have been none since Schumer's assumption of the role.
Schumer established that he plans on "pushing the American peoples' agenda." Foremost in the agenda, according to the Senator, were the implementation of a cap and trade program and expansion of health care coverage.
Asked about the possibility that his plans fail, Schumer remarked: "The American people will be aghast if Republicans stonewall this much-needed legislation. Tackling these issues was the mandate for government in the 2008 elections."
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