Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On August 17, 2026, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer visited Alfred State College to launch a push in support of the college's new proposal to strengthen the regional healthcare workforce. Schumer called on the U.S. Department of Labor to deliver $6,197,191 in federal funding to expand healthcare education and training, strengthen career pathways to good-paying jobs, and prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals to address critical staffing shortages in rural communities across Upstate New York, including Allegany, Steuben, and Livingston counties.