Charles Schumer Quotes on Government (14 Quotes)

Today's revelation that the government listened in on thousands of phone conversations without getting a warrant is shocking and has greatly influenced my vote. Today's revelation makes it very clear that we have to be very careful. Very careful.

This is the best thing that can be done, short of new laws ... given the deadlock in Congress.

When Sonny came to Congress, I looked at him as just another Hollywood politician, ... Working together on the Judiciary Committee, I came to admire and respect him.

The citizen soldiers of New York's National Guard have selflessly sacrificed to fight the war abroad and to defend our security at home. The government owes them nothing less than to support them with the absolute best training and equipment available.

Just when you think our campaign system couldn't possibly get any worse, along comes the discovery of this new loophole, ... Section 527 is the largest, most disturbing, pernicious loophole in a system rife with backdoor ways to influence government.

the dignity of the Senate.

The Supreme Court's verdicts show that, contrary to what the administration believes, we can have both security and liberty. Congress should now enact legislation that reflects the court's carefully balanced decisions on liberty and security. The Judiciary Committee ought to hold hearings immediately to begin the process of enacting legislation.

is good evidence that Mr. Fitzgerald is, indeed, following this investigation to its logical conclusion, even if it reaches the highest levels of our government.

You know, we have three branches of government. We have a House. We have a Senate. We have a President.

Voters did say 'repeal health care,' they did say 'reduce the size of government.' But not a single one of them from the tea party or anywhere said 'give tax breaks to the wealthiest.'

It is sad that the president felt he had to pick a nominee likely to divide America instead of choosing a nominee in the mold of Sandra Day O'Connor, who would unify us. This controversial nominee, who would make the court less diverse and far more conservative, will get very careful scrutiny from the Senate and from the American people.

This controversial nominee, who would make the court less diverse and far more conservative, will get very careful scrutiny from the Senate.

We tend to talk, Democrats, as a party, in legislative terms.

The bottom line is that the administration shouldn't ignore those laws or try to change them by fiat without a thorough and open debate in the Congress.