Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
\n On Friday October 23, 2009 Senator Schumer joined by Congressman Brian Higgins, took United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan on a tour of Buffalo. Senator Schumer showed Secretary Donovan the vacant housing problem that Buffalo is facing as well as parts of the city that are improving and thriving. After the tour Senator Schumer, Congressman Higgins, and Secretary Donovan held a press conference on the city's west side at a vacant home undergoing renovation, to discuss vacant housing as well as the Community Regeneration Act. This legislation, recently introduced by Senator Schumer and Congressman Higgins would set up pilot programs and provide funding to municipalities to combat the problem of vacant housing. For further information on Chuck Schumer please visit:\nwww.schumer.senate.gov