Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On July 29th, 2016, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer visited the Hickey Freeman factory to announce that Ralph Lauren selected Hickey Freeman to produce Team USA’s blazer for the Opening Ceremony uniforms in Rio. Schumer played a pivotal role to help position Hickey Freeman to grow in Rochester and be positioned to secure this contract, which will help maintain and support jobs in Rochester.This manufacturing contract is an extension of the work awarded by Ralph Lauren to the Hickey Freeman factory to produce elements of Team USA’s Parade Ceremony uniforms which also include the twill shorts for the Closing Ceremonies.