Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) sought to downplay comments made by Majority Whip Dick Durbin (I-IL) yesterday doubting the ability of the Senate to pass the president’s jobs bill. Schumer said that it was too “premature” at the moment to say whether or not there were enough votes to pass the American Jobs Act.
“I think it’s premature to say — I mean, jobs is the No. 1 issue and we’re working really hard and trying to get the votes for the president’s jobs bill,” Schumer told reporters during a conference call.
