Chuck Schumer actually said...

"We passed a bill back in January with your able assistance, and HUD allocated the initial tranche of money within 8 days of the bill passing."

"Shame on us if we take more than $10 billion in national taxpayer dollars and then do as you said--spread the dollars here, there and everywhere and then have to come back to the taxpayers to rebuild ..."

"I know how it is to get FEMA to redo a map because an area of half a million people has very strong, good protective dunes."

"Well, I wish you would consider some kind of--because we are going to be building our shoreline--I am sure Bob is in New Jersey--for a long time."