Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On February 8, Senator Schumer stood at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport as he launched a major push to secure a $10 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to complete critical upgrades to the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport. Schumer said that the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport is undergoing a major modernization and expansion effort, which will help transform it into a nationally recognized airport with world-class facilities, as well as a gateway for travelers throughout the Southern Tier and to destinations across the country and around the globe.