Chuck Schumer actually said...

"BP, of course, got the contract shortly after his release. I think that's a pretty good case."

"In short, it looks like our economy is in need of additional help."

"The devastation brought by the financial crisis is still with us, and while output has begun to grow, it is not growing rapidly enough to replace the millions of jobs lost during this crisis."

"The effects of long-term unemployment, which destroys job skills and demoralizes those who suffer from it, has the potential to create serious long-term problems in our Nation."