Chuck Schumer

If we really want to make sure that we equip the next generation with the skills they need to grow the economy and to make sure that everyone who is willing to work hard has a chance, we have to open the doors to education.

The number-one problem facing America is the decline of middle-class incomes.

I do not understand why our colleagues on the other side--this is a tax break to help middle-class families pay for college.

One of the great problems in America is we do not save enough the way we used to.

It is a shame that America is declining in the percentage of people who graduate from college.

I hope we can count on your support and the administration's support for both technical guidance as we move forward with this proposal, but also support of the basic concept: creating a lifetime savings fund for every child when they are…

Let the record show, Mr. Chairman, only Casey and I clapped.

In a sense you moved away from a purely quantitative measure and are moving more toward the qualitative, which I think is a good thing.

And if it is not mostly weather, would you consider pausing or changing the rate of tapering?

But if Congress had done more on the fiscal side to deal with the damage the economy suffered, the Fed would not have to do this.

It is a statement of fact about the economy. It is not supposed to be partisan.

Understood. My next question talks about some of the qualitative versus quantitative guidance.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it adjourn under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:34 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at 9:30 a.m…

I would urge my colleagues not to be dogmatic on this issue but look at the practical reality of the situation.

At the very least, it would raise the cost of things, wouldn't it?

I believe it is very important we reauthorize the program and extend it as soon as we can for as long as possible.

The TRIA program is one of the, if not the, best post-9/11 pieces of legislation. It is the Government working with the private sector when neither could solve the problem on its own.

You can be a purist and say this is something the Federal Government should not be involved in.

I wish to announce that the Committee on Rules and Administration will meet at 10:30 a.m., on February 12, 2014, to conduct a business meeting to consider the nominations of Thomas Hicks and Myrna Perez to be members of the Election…

I wish to announce that the Committee on Rules and Administration will meet at 10:30 a.m., on February 12, 2014, to conduct a business meeting to consider the nominations of Thomas Hicks and Myrna Perez to be members of the Election…

I wish to announce that the Committee on Rules and Administration will meet on February 12, 2014 at 10 a.m., to hear testimony on the ``Bipartisan Support for Improving U.S. Elections: An Overview from the Presidential Commission on…

But, oftentimes, it is also applied to banks that might have $30, $40, $50 billion in assets but are plain vanilla banks.

None of these institutions will bring down the country if, God forbid, they were to fail.

The nomination of Ms. Christy McCormick is ordered favorably reported to the Senate with recommendation the nominee be confirmed.

The nomination of Matthew Masterson is ordered favorably reported to the Senate with recommendation the nomination be confirmed.