Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On 12/22/20, just back from Washington, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said about $800 million dollars for Long Island & NYS, separate from New York City, is now on the way to help ensure the coronavirus vaccine and other coronavirus care efforts will be available here. Schumer said LI local governments should not be on the hook for a single dollar related to the costs of distributing the new vaccine, along with testing or tracing for the virus. Schumer said these just-locked fed funds will help to ensure Long Islanders can access the vaccine at local hospitals, like Northwell. For Long Island and New York State, Schumer detailed the exact dollar breakdowns, now that the bill has passed:
$1.55 Billion – Vaccine, Testing, and Tracing, and Flexible Local Health Funding. The breakdown means Long Island will get a sizable share of $775 million dollars.