Charles E. Schumer Quotes

Today, families like the one I grew up in still believe in that American dream. But as President Obama says, it's a make-or-break moment for the middle class. Mitt Romney's plans would make things worse.

The Populist Caucus is the only caucus in Congress devoted solely to addressing middle class economic issues. We formed the caucus because the founding members felt like there wasn't enough focus on middle class issues in Washington, and we're going to keep it focused on middle class issues.

I will be a President for the middle class.

Real Democrats don't abandon the middle class.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden have been working hard to help middle-class families make it in America.

What I look at with each vote is that priority of whether it's good for the middle class or not.

There's no conscious plan here; my whole life in politics as a state legislator and in Congress has been about strengthening the middle class.

From the very beginning, I've talked about how we're going to strengthen the middle class in this country.

I believe America thrives when the middle class thrives.

We believe that if you want a strong middle class, you have to vote for Democrats.

We need policies that will benefit the middle class because you will not have a strong society without a strong middle class, fundamentally.

Barack Obama knows that to create an economy built to last, we need to focus on middle-class families. Families who stay up on Sunday nights pacing the floor, like my dad did, while their children, tucked in bed, dream big dreams. Families who aren't sure what Monday morning will bring, but who believe our nation's best days are still ahead.

A thriving middle class is the source of growth in a technological, capitalist economy. Investing in the middle class is the most pro-business thing you can do.

If you want to know what the biggest thing in your way to an improved standard of living, higher pay, a more rewarding career is: Barack Obama and the Democrat Party and their economic policies. They are the roadblock.

We are not going back to the failed policies of the past. We are fighting for the middle class!

I'm a warrior for the middle class.

I think the defining issue of our time is: Does the economic, social, and political system work for the middle class?

You cannot have a strong, resilient economy unless you have a strong resilient middle class.

I want to help the middle class.

President Clinton's record of advocating for the middle class and creating millions of new jobs and opportunity for Americans is second to none. I'm looking forward to campaigning with him and talking about how we keep New Hampshire moving forward and build a strong, innovative economy with the best workforce in the country.

We prefer paychecks to welfare checks for the American people and a robust middle class with rising wages.

If it's conservative to say we need to help the middle class, then I'm a conservative.

Republicans need to define and present specific policies on how to eradicate poverty, help every child achieve a quality education, and lower the cost of increasing health premiums.

For people to escape poverty for good, we need better policies that support work, strengthen families, and move America forward.

Bill Clinton has done more to help the middle class than any leader in decades.