WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14:  Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (L) is joined by Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) while speaking about Medicare during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on June 14, 2011 in Washington, DC. Sen. Schumer and Majority Leader Reid attacked the Republican budget proposal, saying it would destroy Medicare. Getty Images logo Getty Images 11 months ago

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (L) is joined by Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) while speaking about Medicare during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on June 14, 2011 in Washington, DC. Sen. Schumer and Majority Leader Reid attacked the Republican budget proposal, saying it would destroy Medicare.