Chuck Schumer actually said...

"In New York, we are building all kinds of dunes to protect our coastal areas, heavily populated, like never before."

"We passed a bill back in January with your able assistance, and HUD allocated the initial tranche of money within 8 days of the bill passing."

"Thank you for inviting me today to highlight the Federal Transit Administration's role in responding to Hurricane Sandy nearly 1 year ago."

"But now, here we are nearly a year after Superstorm Sandy, and the most consistent question I get from my constituents is why they have not yet been able to receive either funding or reimbursement."