Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On February 20, 2008, Senator Schumer led a discussion with elected officials, community leaders and clergy on the issue of African American male unemployment. In the Long Island area, approximately one in every three black men is out of work. Sen. Schumer was joined by Theresa Sanders from the Urban League of Long Island and Dr. Calvin Butts of SUNY Old Westbury.