Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
\nOn October 23,2013 Schumer urged the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to expeditiously amend and approve regulations that would finally allow pharmacies and community organizations to host regular community prescription drug take-back events or become a regular drop-off site. Schumer also asked the DEA to establish a \"buy-back\" program so that federal funds can be used to incentivize people to return their prescription drugs, to increase the take-back events' effectiveness.