Schumer says U.S. Senate “cannot leave” before completing rail bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed on Thursday to complete work quickly on legislation to avoid a national rail strike and mandate paid sick leave for rail workers, a day after the measures passed the House of Representatives.

“Senators are working morning, noon and night to reach agreement for us to act on this measure A-S-A-P. The Senate cannot leave until we get the job done,” Schumer said in a floor speech.

(Reporting by David Morgan and Gram Slattery)