Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On August 4, 2008, Sen. Schumer held a press conference at the Corning Preserve on the Hudson River to discuss the elimination of a 3-year-old EPA regulation, the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), and the effect it has on the environment. Due to the elimination of this policy, power plants are allowed to release more emissions that will cause acid rain and worsen air quality in populated areas.