Schumer said said he received nonstop calls with concerns that this could shut down critical operations and cancel construction projects.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) sharply attacked President Trump over the federal funding freeze memo and credited the American people with precipitating its reversal. “Today, we saw what happens when Americans fight back against disastrous policies,

"When you talk about these different organizations and people in New York reaching out to you, you've encouraged them to obviously keep up this effort and to possibly contact the President in any way,