Sen Schumer: We Heard The Message Of Massachusetts

In reference to losing a Democratic seat to Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that Democrats have “heard the message of Massachusetts.”

“The message wasn’t ‘don’t do health care.’ More than half the people polled said they liked health care and we should do it,” said Schumer. Instead, Schumer said, the message was to “focus immediately on jobs, the economy, helping the middle class.” (0:22)
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Christmas in July for oil companies, says Sen. Schumer

Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) says it is Christmas in July for big oil companies thanks to their record profits. Schumer says he is not shocked by the profits but is shocked about how they are spending it. Schumer says that big oil companies are using their profits to buy back their stocks to increase share prices. (0:44)
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Economy “front and center on White House agenda,” says Schumer

Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D - N.Y.) talks about the surge of unemployment in the American economy at the Joint Economic Committee hearing. Schumer says that these new statistics will make the economy the number one issue in the upcoming presidential campaign. (0:52)
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