Politics & Government
Patch Poll: McCain's Comment about Long Island
New York's senior senator Charles Schumer demands apology for the comments.
In a session of the U.S. Senate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., made a less than favorable comment about Long Island during a talk about the treatment of enemy combatants.
He said, "Last I checked, Long Island was part – albeit sometimes regrettably – of the United States of America."
This prompted New York Senator, Chuck Schumer, to tweet, "@SenJohnMcCain - All of America saw how heroic Long Islanders were on 9/11. #LongIsland deserves an apology."
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