Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On August 10, 2010, Schumer spoke in Cairo, NY about the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle. The senator has secured over $1 million to help state and local environmental officials manage the presence of the destructive tree killing beetle called the Emerald Ash Borer which was recently found in the Catskills. The money will be allocated to three areas: technical assistance and manpower, research on stopping the spread, and community planning.