Chuck Schumer actually said...

I, too, congratulate Ms. Schapiro on her nomination to serve this country as Chairman of the SEC.

This kind of protectionist policy has no place in the modern world and I am strongly urging you at all levels to vigorously resist this powe...

I believe you have the right experience, the right approach to successfully reform the SEC and restore the reputation of our capital markets...

It would be a blatant violation if someone did the same--a Democrat did the same thing on the liberal side.