"Let me say this, to all of the chattering class that so much focuses on those little tiny, yes, porky amendments - the American people really don't care"

In this quote, Senator Charles Schumer is resolving the "chattering class" - those who focus on little, irrelevant information - and emphasizing that the American individuals are not interested in these information. He is suggesting that the "chattering class" must concentrate on the bigger image and the concerns that matter to the American individuals. He is also indicating that the "chattering class" needs to not be squandering their time on irrelevant details, such as "porky modifications". Schumer is stressing that the American people care about the bigger issues which the "chattering class" should concentrate on those concerns instead. He is suggesting that the American people are more concerned with the bigger photo and that the "chattering class" must be too.