Chuck Schumer actually said...

"I am also sure that her father, mother, her uncles, and extended family are looking down with pride upon this hearing."

"We firmly oppose coercion whether it is military coercion or economic coercion and the threat and the use of force."

"I am proud to wholeheartedly support Caroline Kennedy's nomination to be the next Ambassador to Japan."

"His ability to express strong convictions, yet find a way to reach across the aisle, was a compelling example of what good governance is all about."