WATCH: Sen. Chuck Schumer talks about the shutdown, his Harvard years and the Gateway Tunnel at REBNY Gala 2019

The Democratic senate majority leader shushed the crowd before advocating for the Gateway Tunnel

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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer flew up from Washington, D.C. to speak at the 2019 REBNY Gala. He commented on a range of topics from checking out freshmen women while he was at Harvard University to the partial government shutdown. He also advocated for the long-delayed Gateway Tunnel project, mimicking President Trump’s call for a border wall. Check out the video above to see his full remarks.