Chuck Schumer actually said...

"I am concerned that further movement by the Fed to raise rates in the near term could snuff out the embers of real wage growth before they are even given a chance to catch fire."

"The private sector is not going to fight zika, and cutting CDC, cutting all the agencies, FDA, makes no sense."

"I hope that you and the FOMC will look at growth in wages--it may not be the only issue, for sure, but it is a very important issue."

"I agree we need it."