MY STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF THE BIPARTISAN CONTINUING RESOLUTION: This CR is a responsible, bipartisan step toward funding the government, avoiding a shutdown, and continuing to negotiate a budget that serves the American people.   Senate Democrats have been working toward this result for months, focusing on funding the government while staving off some of Trump’s disgraceful, partisan efforts, like his mission to withhold federal grants for vital community projects.     We are now in a good position to hash out a strong, bipartisan budget that makes Americans’ lives more affordable without handing a blank check to Trump for more of his costs, chaos, and corruption.   Senate Democrats will always be willing to work across the aisle and negotiate in good faith to deliver results for working Americans.(Chuck Schumer)