Chuck Schumer actually said...

If people had $80,000 of damage and got $70,000 from their insurance company, the only amount we want them to get is $10,000.

Schumer clarifies the need to avoid overcompensation in disaster relief.

03/11/2014

More Chuck Schumer Quotes

It can take 5 years--5 years for a case to go to trial. Imagine how long you would have to wait for justice.

It is important to them, but more important to the districts they serve, which need them desperately.

There are no more important values than the speedy application of justice and the right to petition the Government for redress of grievances...

OPENING STATEMENT OF HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER, A U.S. SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INTRODUCING LAWRENCE J. VILARDO.