Chuck Schumer: “I know people from all over the country were riveted on the great work of our firefighters as well as our police and…”

“I know people from all over the country were riveted on the great work of our firefighters as well as our police and rescue workers in New York. They did a wonderful job. I can tell you--and I have talked to hundreds of them--the words are very inspiring. But they also need help. They are trying to feed families. They are trying to get the kind of benefits that so many others have. In place after place after place in America, they don't get them. If we want to show our real feelings, if we want to put our money where our mouth is, if we really want to help the firefighters--go ask them. Don't rely on some kind of broad ideological mantra. If we want to help the firefighters, we should not tell them how we are going to help them. Let them tell us how we are going to help them. They want this proposal. They are right. I am for it.”