Michael Arcuri: “What I find to be absurd is the fact that we are doing everything that we possibly can to try to prevent this…”

“What I find to be absurd is the fact that we are doing everything that we possibly can to try to prevent this legislation from being passed. This is critical legislation. This is important not just to New Yorkers, this is important to the entire country. This is a critical piece of legislation that must get passed, and the steps that we are taking today are necessary if we are going to create the stability in business that is necessary to continue and allow our economy to grow. I don't think it's absurd for the people who were there on 9/11. I don't think it's absurd for the insurance companies that now want to begin to insure the businesses and buildings in New York City. Oh, no, this is not absurd at all. This is the business of Congress. This is what we do, and this is what we do best.”