Schumer Seeks Republican Support for Puerto Rico Legislation
He says he and fellow Democrat Richard Blumenthal have spoken about the measure with GOP lawmakers including Rubio and John Cornyn.
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) participates in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, July 8, 2015 in Washington, DC.
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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, the chamber’s third-ranking Democrat, said he’s seeking Republican support for legislation that would allow Puerto Rico’s government agencies to seek bankruptcy protection.
Schumer of New York said he and fellow Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut have spoken about the measure with Republican lawmakers including Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Texas Senator John Cornyn, the chamber’s No. 2 Republican.