Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On March 25, 2016 Schumer and Rep. Louise Slaughter gathered with Harris workers to announce a major push to secure new federal investment opportunities. Schumer and Slaughter also celebrated the Army’s selection of Harris in February 2016 as one of three suppliers for the U.S. Army’s 10-year $12.7 billion Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) “Manpack” radio contract, which follows the Army’s April 2015 selection of Harris as one of two suppliers for the Army’s five-year $3.9 billion JTRS “Rifleman” radio contract.