Charles E. Schumer

Do you strongly disagree with that?

I worry that if we do not have some kind of legislative remedy, downtown New York will not be rebuilt.

But when I talk to real estate developers and entrepreneurs... they say that without a longer-term solution, they are not going to build a thing.

Would you agree, though, if we did no solution or a 1 year solution, that it would create a significant damper on economic growth next year?

Simply put, if the Federal Government's taxpayer resources are granted, then the terrorism peril cannot be dumped by the insurance industry.

From my State of New York, it is vital that we get something done.

But in this new world we are in, wouldn't the fact that we do not know what is going to happen create a real dampening effect on the economy if we have a short-term plan?

But how do we know--and I am going to ask my second question now so you can answer both.

And there are some people who no one will insure.

Hunter says Gramm ignores free market.

We are not looking at any bail-out of the past.

Not so much to do this for the sake of the industry, but to do it for the sake of the economy of the country, which is hanging in the balance.

To risk not doing anything because we all cannot come together on an agreement, could really push us much further down the economic ladder.

Again, we are talking past each other. I am not worried about competition between the two.

Whatever solution that we come up with at the Federal level on terrorist coverage, I believe that the same principles of private enterprise must be applied.

For a week. It is not mandatory, but if you have some good idea, I would love to hear it.

I do not follow you. I do not understand.

I am very worried that people will not endeavor to begin large new projects if they are worried...

The policy could be backed up in Year One.

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