Ken Langone
Schumer's outline of 'phase two' of Sandy recovery begins by yielding to the Army Corps
In a speech to business leaders this morning, Sen. Chuck Schumer said the key to securing New York's coastline from future storms is for the state and local governments to defer to a comprehensive study conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers.
"New York can’t wait to sort through three or four separate plans," Schumer said, in a speech to the Association for a Better New York. "There must be one comprehensive and central plan. The Army Corps study will provide this and should be the main vehicle that will lead to the long-term protection of New York. It should be our north star when it comes to protecting New York from future storms." More
New York delegation declares 'D-Day' for hurricane relief
"Next week is sort of our D-Day," said Senator Chuck Schumer this morning, at a press conference in the Midtown office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, where a handful of political and business leaders pressed for quick passage of the region's $60-billion supplemental aid request to cover damage from Hurricane Sandy. More
In New York, donors urge Scott Walker to go national, and Walker urges Romney to campaign 'like me'
In an upstairs ballroom of the Harvard Club this afternoon, a number of New York's most generous conservative donors urged Wisconsin recall-election-survivor governor Scott Walker to allow America to see more of him. More
