Charles E. Schumer

The bottom line is very simple. This president believes what's good for ExxonMobil is good for America.

This president believes, what's good for ExxonMobil is good for America.

The bottom line is very simple. This president believes what's good for ExxonMobil is good for America.

When the republican congress had a chance to do something about this problem they said no. They said no in terms of proposals to stop gouging by the big oil companies.

There are five words missing from the president's speech today. Get tough with big oil.

The information raises serious and troubling legal questions and issues.

We have to act now.

An accident waiting to happen.

Judge Alito refuses to answer these questions. I believe it will be extremely difficult to vote for him. Indeed, I believe it could jeopardize his nomination.

Does he believe in any checks in presidential power? Does he believe that warrantless wiretapping is constitutional and if so when?

If he is open, sincere, and full with us, I think he'll work out very well, and then people will know his views and can make a decision.

It is just mind boggling to think that level three sexual offenders can get Viagra, which may indeed help them perpetrate further horrible crimes. And what we know about level three offenders is this, they almost never change.

It's encouraging that the president has chosen someone less polarizing. We will have to review his record very carefully, but I can tell you already he's a better candidate than John Ashcroft.

She is totally dedicated to serving the people of New York, and she's a great senator. I also think she's one of the natural leaders for our party.

sometimes maybe for the stock market and maybe for the economy, lower interest rates are better than lower taxes.

Much of the time, lower interest rates are better for the economy than lower taxes.

I do worry about our fiscal policy, and sometimes, as you well know, much of the time, lower interest rates are better for the economy than lower taxes.

So in other words, if I might, and I appreciate your statement. As I said, I am grappling with this issue and have not made up my mind, but you are saying registration in itself would not be detrimental. It might not accomplish what its…

I have a bent that regulation, if it is not heavy-handed, has been good for the markets.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Chairman Greenspan, as well.

I have a bent that regulation, if it is not heavy-handed, has been good for the markets.

the recovery is sustainable.

sometimes maybe for the stock market and maybe for the economy, lower interest rates are better than lower taxes.

So in other words, if I might, and I appreciate your statement. As I said, I am grappling with this issue and have not made up my mind, but you are saying registration in itself would not be detrimental. It might not accomplish what its…

The thing you are here to report on and the thing you are in charge of, monetary policy, I think you are doing a superb job.