Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
\nOn April 23, 2012, Schumer visited Farmingdale State College, alongside veterans attending Long Island colleges, and called on Secretary of VA to immediately review and overhaul the administration of GI Bill education benefits out of their Buffalo Dept of VA Regional Office in light of massive delays in the processing of vital college benefits. Schumer pointed out a 46 day average wait time for NY veterans to receive payment for their education costs in 2012.