Chuck Schumer

We are pleased that Senator Schumer has indicated that he plans to introduce legislation to remove this arbitrary cap

We are pleased that Senator Schumer has indicated that he plans to introduce legislation to remove this arbitrary cap.

I have long been an advocate of the so-called Tri-City Corridor between New Haven and Springfield, Massachusetts.

I wrote a letter to President Obama urging him to establish better coordination between Federal authorities responsible for transportation, housing, energy, and environmental policy.

She is in the mainstream.

I don't think he meant that. Hopefully he didn't. But it's kind of what our--so I don't think that's accurate.

It is rare for people of our sensibilities to ask for law enforcement, to have the Federal Government intervene.

The universal response I got was: how could you not be for this legislation? There was a clear perception of a problem.

We needed Federal laws and Federal troops to go in to have this Attorney General's sister-in-law integrate the University of Alabama.

We are trusting that you will make the laws of this land to govern all of the people equally and justly.

I do think Federal crimes should be limited to matters of national importance. I don't know of a more important subject than the principles of our Nation and embracing diversity.

It's hard for me to understand how anybody can oppose that.

I'm not going to be put in that box. I'm not going to be intimidated.

To say it's OK--if we vote down this legislation, in a certain sense we are saying it is OK to physically harm people who you don't like because of who they are, and that's a bad thing.

I am very concerned by efforts by the European Commission to implement protectionist restrictions on derivatives trading and clearing.

On the systemic risk regulator, we need one, there is no question, and the old way is certainly bad.

A Financial Consumer Product Safety Commission is essential. The Fed failed significantly in this responsibility.

I do believe it will close many of the most important regulatory gaps in our system.

I am glad that you and Secretary Napolitano have come to an agreement.

It makes no sense for the main agency stationed along the border to lack power to arrest criminals there.

Our bill is a balanced bill, and we need you to get on board as quickly as possible, and we are willing to make changes.

I think we can still protect whistleblowers and people like that, and at the same time not deal with state secrets.

I think we have to move this legislation quickly. It is hard for me to believe that people oppose hate crimes legislation.

I hope the direction will continue.

I believe it is now time to act.