I made education the highest priority of my campaign – actually education and jobs – and the reason is a simple one: I think the future of America depends on it. – Charles Schumer
I think teaching should be an exalted profession, not a picked-on profession. – Charles Schumer
If we are going to stay a great power and I hope and pray we will we need the truth. We need to know what is going right and we need to know what is going wrong. There is no greater time than now. – Charles Schumer
I believe the war on terror is the vital discussion of this decade and of our generation, probably. To win the war on terror, you need a good offense and a good defense. On defense, I regret to say, basically, this administration has not come close to doing what is necessary. – Charles Schumer