mr. mcconnell: mr. president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. mcconnell: in less than three months since historic tax reform became law, less than three months since we cut taxes significantly for middle-class families by lowering rates and increasing the standard decades. since we created deductions to help small businesses keep more of what they earn and purchase equipment more easily, by leveling the playing field by making corporate tax rates moree competitive, which will boost future wages for workers, it's a common theme here. each part of this bill was built on the simple idea that american workers, job creators and middle-class tphaepls -- families know best what to do the with their own hard-earned money. our democratic friends don't seem to share that notion. the democratic leader in the house called these historic tax cuts, quote, probably one of the worst bills in the history of the united states of america. here in the senate, my democratic...

floor. mr. schumer: mr. president, first let me thank -- the presiding officer: the democratic leader. mr. schumer: thank you, mr. president. let me thank my friend from illinois. there has been no more passionate, effective, strong, and consistent voice for the dreamers, for those beautiful young people who simply want to become americans and contribute to america than he has been, and he will never let this issue rest, nor will we. we are going to do everything we can to help the dreamers. we just hope that president trump finally sees it in his heart to actually get something done. we had a bipartisan agreement. it could have passed. it had some things we didn't like, had some things the other side didn't like, but president trump, in one of the more inept acts in terms of legislating, just blew the whole deal. we're going to keep working, and i thank my colleague from illinois. now, on guns, mr. president. as the senate debates the banking bill, americans are wondering if the...