Originally published at: CHUCK OBSTRUCTS: Schumer Says US Needs New ‘Testing Regime’ Before Economy Can Re-Open | Sean Hannity
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pumped the brakes on President Trump’s plan to re-open the economy Friday; saying the country needs an “adequate testing regime” before Americans can return to work.
“The plan is a little more measured than what the president said in the past, which is good but there’s a key thing missing in all this,” Schumer said in an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
“If we don’t have a strong, adequate testing regime, we’re going to have real trouble,” he added. “You have to know who has the illness, who’s immune from the illness and who could get the illness before we can determine who can go back to work and who can’t.”
“We’ve had constructive talks. They’re going to continue through the weekend and I don’t see any reason why we can’t come to an agreement soon. The president even was more positive about coming to an agreement last night in his press conference,” Schumer said.
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Source: The Hill
