WASHINGTON - MARCH 12: U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks about the resignation of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, March 12, 2008 in Washington, DC. New York state Governor Eliot Spitzer announced his resignation today after various media reports have linked him to a prostitution ring. New York Lieutenant Governor David Paterson will take over for Spitzer when his resignation goes into effect Monday, March 17, 2008. Getty Images logo Getty Images 20 months ago

WASHINGTON - MARCH 12: U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks about the resignation of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, March 12, 2008 in Washington, DC. New York state Governor Eliot Spitzer announced his resignation today after various media reports have linked him to a prostitution ring. New York Lieutenant Governor David Paterson will take over for Spitzer when his resignation goes into effect Monday, March 17, 2008.

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  3. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) (L) attend a mark up hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill October 1, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee continued to vote on amendments for the committee�s version of the healthcare reform legislation.
  4. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (L) speaks with Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) (R) before a markup hearing of the Senate Finance Committee September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee markup was on pending national health care legislation entitled 'America's Health Future Act.'
  5. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) (R) talks with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (L) before a markup hearing of the Senate Finance Committee September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee markup was on pending national health care legislation entitled 'America's Health Future Act.'
  6. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) (R) talks with Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (L) before a markup hearing of the Senate Finance Committee September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee markup was on pending national health care legislation entitled 'America's Health Future Act.'
  7. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: (Top to bottom) Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) talks with Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV) and Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) during the full Senate Finance Committee markup of 'The America's Health Future Act' September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is expected this week to tackle the issues of how to pay for the proposed health care plan and whether or not it should include a public insurance option with amendments offered by Sen. Rockefeller and Sen. Schumer. Also pictured at bottom is Sen. Charles Grassley (R-KS).
  8. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: (L-R) Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) talks with Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) during the full Senate Finance Committee markup of 'The America's Health Future Act' September 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is expected this week to tackle the issues of how to pay for the proposed health care plan and whether or not it should include a public insurance option with amendments offered by Sen. Rockefeller and Sen. Schumer.
  9. Moderator Larry Grafstein (L) listens as Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer (C) speaks during a panel discussion of the post-crisis economy during a forum entitled 'Inflection Point: Washington & Wall Street in the New Financial System,' presented by The New Republic magazine in Washington, September 14, 2009.
  10. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer smiles as he chats with other participants following a panel discussion of the post-crisis economy during a forum entitled 'Inflection Point: Washington & Wall Street in the New Financial System,' presented by The New Republic magazine in Washington, September 14, 2009.
  11. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer stands for a portrait following a panel discussion of the post-crisis economy during a forum entitled 'Inflection Point: Washington & Wall Street in the New Financial System,' presented by The New Republic magazine in Washington, September 14, 2009.
  12. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer makes a point during a panel discussion of the post-crisis economy during a forum entitled 'Inflection Point: Washington & Wall Street in the New Financial System,' presented by The New Republic magazine in Washington, September 14, 2009.
  13. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer takes part in a panel discussion of the post-crisis economy during a forum entitled 'Inflection Point: Washington & Wall Street in the New Financial System,' presented by The New Republic magazine in Washington, September 14, 2009.
  14. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer appears on a panel discussion of the post-crisis economy during a forum entitled 'Inflection Point: Washington & Wall Street in the New Financial System,' presented by The New Republic magazine in Washington, September 14, 2009.
  15. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer smiles during an interview after a panel discussion in Washington September 14, 2009. Spitzer criticized the Federal Reserve and other U.S. agencies with consumer protection duties in an interview with Reuters Television on Monday. To match interview FINANCIAL REGULATION/SPITZER.
  16. Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer speaks on a panel discussion of the post-crisis economy during a forum entitled 'Inflection Point: Washington & Wall Street in the New Financial System,' presented by The New Republic magazine in Washington, September 14, 2009.

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