Schumer: Smart Phones More Reliable Than First Responders' Radios

At a Tuesday news conference urging the super committee to include provisions to improve first responder communication, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said it is Congress’ obligation to make sure public safety personnel have adequate equipment. He notes that his smart phone is more reliable than the equipment first responders have. (0:30)

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Schumer: Gay Marriage Will Happen

Sen. Chuck Schumer  (D-N.Y.) told reporters Thursday that the question of whether or not marriage equality for all passes is not “if, but when.”(0:13)

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Schumer: U.S. Must Confront Terror Group Tied To Times Square Bomber

During a news conference on Tuesday, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) discusses a new bill he is co-sponsoring that would require the State Department to designate the Pakistani Taliban a "foreign terrorist organization." (0:09)
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Ohio Senator Rails Against High Salaries For Health Insurance CEO's

Says Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), “Health insurance companies, their average CEO salary is into eight figures, that would be over ten million chuck." Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) follows by seconding Brown's incredulity. (00:18)

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Public Option Would Be Good For Small Businesses Says Schumer

Says Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), “Small businesses want to provide the coverage. They know it’s good for their workers, good for moral and good for keeping. They just can’t afford [health insurance] any longer and that’s why we need a public option.” (00:11)

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Schumer Worried About Skyrocketing Private Health Insurance Costs

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), who supports the public option plan being pushed for by liberals in the Senate, explains that he wants to see the system reformed before health insurance premiums become too expensive for Americans. (00:33)
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Senators Ask Reid For Public Option

Senators Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT.) comment on the inclusion of a public option in the Senate's health care reform bill. Both Senators agreed that the option needs to be included to help promote competition, but they both also asked that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV.) include a state opt-out provision, as pushed by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY.). (1:00)
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