How Sen Chuck Schumer became Silicon Alley's closest ally

[Commentary] Economic studies show the tech industry grew twice as fast in New York over the past decade as it did in Silicon Valley. A force behind all this growth is Sen Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who meets with tech business leaders three to four times a year and has become a quiet but reliable Washington ally to the industry. A Senate veteran with a reputation for brokering deals, Sen Schumer courts start-ups even as he grapples with broader concerns such as health care and the federal budget.