Charles Schumer Quotes

[The proceedings turned briefly comical in one exchange with Schumer.] It's as if I asked you what kind of movies you liked, and you say 'I like movies with good acting, I like movies with good cinematography,' ... I ask if you like 'Casablanca,' and you say 'Lots of people like 'Casablanca.' - Charles Schumer

[The Democratic objective] is to figure out what kind of justice John Roberts will be... Will he be an ideologue who imposes his views on everyone through the courts or will he be a mainstream justice, albeit a conservative one? - Charles Schumer

[It is not clear if the latest meeting would similarly lead them to hold off pressing for a vote.] We'll see... We'll see if there's progress. - Charles Schumer

[Democratic Rep. Charles Schumer of New York made a plea to Livingston, the incoming speaker.] These new hearings, these new subpoenas wave a red flag that common sense and common wisdom are not welcome here... Mr. Livingston, this may be the first and most important task you will ever face as speaker. Lead us out of this abyss. - Charles Schumer

[But Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), who had been among the IRS' critics for not raising the rate, said the IRS hadn't gone far enough.] The IRS... took a good first step ... but more needs to be done. - Charles Schumer

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