Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On October 23, 2017 U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Governor Andrew M. Cuomo joined homeowners from Albany, Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties to launch a statewide push across Congressional districts, urging New York’s congressional delegation to stand up for New York’s middle class and oppose the repeal or reduction of state and local tax deductions as the GOP tax plan unfolds and now endangers middle-class homeowners. Schumer, Cuomo urged every New York House member to fight against any effort to repeal or reduce the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, which thousands of Upstate New Yorkers rely on. Schumer, Cuomo said that if the GOP tax plan were to pass, many could lose thousands of dollars, for example, the average Capital Region homeowner could lose nearly $13,000 from that single deduction alone. Schumer, Cuomo pointed out eliminating or reducing the state and local tax deduction would have ripple effects of decreasing home values in the region and placing pressure on state and local governments to reduce their taxes and cut spending on education and their local fire and police departments.