Chuck Schumer actually said...

When I walk into the Capitol to work every day, I often stop and think how fortunate I am as a kid from a Bronx project to make it here.

Schumer expresses gratitude for his journey from humble beginnings to the Senate.

05/07/2009

More Chuck Schumer Quotes

New York has no choice. We must simultaneously rebuild and adapt to protect against future storms.

We can either invest in protections now--or we will pay later.

I feel so good about several in this Committee, many thanks.

In other ways, it is much more devastating than Katrina.