My father, Abe, was a small businessman. For 32 years, he ran an exterminating company. That may explain why our family always associated the smell of roach spray with love. Chuck Schumer abebusinessmancompany Change image and share on social
Everyone has a hole inside themselves. They don't know they had it until they have kids, and then that hole fills up. And it's so great; it's just God's greatest gift to us. Chuck Schumer fillgiftgod Change image and share on social
The fundamental weakness in the Tea Party machine is the stark difference between what the leaders of the Tea Party elite - plutocrats like the Koch Brothers -want and what the average grassroots Tea Party follower wants. Chuck Schumer averagebrotherdifference share on social
The Tea Party elites believe government is evil. Everything about government is bad, and they blame all problems, even non-economic problems, problems that were caused by the private sector, on government. Chuck Schumer badblamecause share on social
We need to make sure middle-class people are able to pay the bills. We need to make sure that poor people don't starve. Those are values, too. Chuck Schumer billclassmake Change image and share on social
To those like Mitt Romney who want to take us backwards, let's send a strong message in November: as we say in Brooklyn, 'Fuhgeddaboutit.' Chuck Schumer backwardsbrooklynfuhgeddaboutit Change image and share on social