Bernie Sanders Draws A Line: No DREAM, No CHIP, No Budget Deal
While Republicans headed over to the White House for a kegger with Donald Trump, Democrats were looking at a hefty to-do list for Republicans to handle between now and the end of the year.
Republicans might be giddy about looting the treasury and shoveling money in the pockets of billionaires and corporations, but the rest of us are losing sleep over health care and the fate of DREAMers.
Bernie Sanders delivered a speech Wednesday afternoon (above) reminding Republicans that they still have work to do before they leave Washington, especially since the government will shut down at midnight Friday without Congressional action. Sanders specifically called for action on CHIP, Community Health Center funding, and a clean DREAM Act, among other things.
“Any end of the year spending agreement must address the fear and uncertainty unnecessarily caused by the administration’s reckless actions, and a clean DREAM Act must be signed into law," Sanders declared.
Nancy Pelosi also had a message: Either pass a clean DREAM Act or figure out how to keep the government open without Democratic votes.
Up to now, Paul Ryan has relied upon Democratic votes to keep the government from shutting down. But House Democrats are resolute.