“I’m from Brooklyn. We speak in strong language,” said Sen. Charles Schumer.

Strong language from this Brooklyn native is causing strong outrage in Washington.

Thursday morning on the floor of the United States Senate – Schumer expressed regret for these comments he made the prior morning.

“I want to tell you, Gorsuch. I want to tell you, Kavanaugh. You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price,” said Sen. Schumer.

Schumer was addressing women’s rights advocates gathered in front of the High Court while the Justices heard oral arguments in a Louisiana case pertaining to hospital admitting privileges for abortion providers – the first Roe v. Wade related case being heard under the new 5-4 Conservative-majority Supreme Court.

“You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions,” said Sen. Schumer.

The comments drew a rare but notable rebuke from the Court’s Chief Justice John Roberts, saying “Justices know that criticism comes with the territory, but threatening statements of this sort from the highest levels of government are not only inappropriate, they are dangerous. All Members of the Court will continue to do their job, without fear or favor, from whatever quarter.”

“Madam President, I don’t know where to start,” said Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell.

Republicans were quick to pounce: “At the very best his comments were astonishingly, astonishingly reckless and completely irresponsible,” McConnell added.

On numerous occasions during his Administration, President Trump tweeted or said comments of similar severity against Federal Judges and others – with Democrats expressing outrage – and Republicans largely avoiding scolding their party’s leader.

“I shouldn’t have used the words I did but in no way was I making a threat,” Sen. Schumer asserts.

For his part, Schumer directly addressed his critics on the Senate floor Thursday.

“Of course, I did not intend to suggest anything other than political and public opinion consequences for the Supreme Court, and it is a gross distortion to imply otherwise,” said Sen. Schumer.