Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
\nOn April 21, 2008, Sen. Schumer hosted a meeting with community leaders to issue a call to action on African American joblessness, a nationwide issue that is particularly prevalent across the Buffalo area where 17% of young African American men are unemployed. Sen. Schumer unveiled a comprehensive plan to improve job training efforts and implement tax credits to bring young African American men into the workforce.