Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On April 16, 2009 Schumer held a press conference at Basil Ford in Cheektowaga to discuss the Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act (ARIVA), more commonly known as \"Cash for Clunkers\". This program that will help remove thousands of gas-guzzling, polluting cars, trucks and SUVs from Western New York highways and roadways and replace them with better, more fuel efficient vehicles. In addition it will save local auto industry jobs as well as save Western New Yorkers thousands on the purchase of a new car and gas. For further information on Chuck Schumer please visit: www.schumer.senate.gov