Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On April 4, 2023, standing at the Glens Falls Fire Station, with the main federal firefighter funding programs – the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program – at risk of being totally eliminated this year, Senator Schumer revealed his plan to rally support to pass the Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023 in the Senate by the end of the month to save these programs.