Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) seems to be every where these days. He has been making the rounds on the Sunday news shows for a few weeks and also the morning shows. He has been especially vocal about gun control, Chuck Hagel's confirmation and immigration reform. So what is he up to?
It is not uncommon for Senators and Representatives to appear on news shows and write op-ed pieces in newspapers but Schumer seems to be the man leading the large in Congress for the President's agenda. He has done a good job articulating and expanding on the President's ideas and seems to be swaying public opinion and moving Republicans to support major parts of the President's plans.
One thing is certain, the President needs someone like Chuck Schumer on the Hill supporting him, because without Hill support the President's plans are dead in the water and we will have another four years like the last. I think Schumer is trying to breakup the gridlock in DC and he seems to be doing a good job so far. I hope it lasts.
It is not uncommon for Senators and Representatives to appear on news shows and write op-ed pieces in newspapers but Schumer seems to be the man leading the large in Congress for the President's agenda. He has done a good job articulating and expanding on the President's ideas and seems to be swaying public opinion and moving Republicans to support major parts of the President's plans.
One thing is certain, the President needs someone like Chuck Schumer on the Hill supporting him, because without Hill support the President's plans are dead in the water and we will have another four years like the last. I think Schumer is trying to breakup the gridlock in DC and he seems to be doing a good job so far. I hope it lasts.