Chuck Schumer actually said...

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

"The storm was an unfortunate wake up call, not only to New York and our neighboring States, but to the country and even the world about what we must do to protect our region."

"Senator Schumer will come in, who has been a stalwart advocate for New York."

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