Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On October 12, 2015, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer visited SUNY New Paltz to call on his Senate colleagues to immediately reauthorize and extend the Federal Perkins Loan program. Schumer said in a time when college costs are skyrocketing and students are straining under massive debt, it does not make sense to cut off a vital federal student loan program for those with financial need. The Perkins Loan Program provides low-interest loans to students who cannot borrow or afford more expensive private student loans. Specifically, the program aids over half a million students nationwide with financial need by providing fixed interest rates and loan forgiveness options. Schumer was joined by SUNY New Paltz President Dr. Donald Christian, SUNY Orange President Dr. Kristine Young and Ulster County Executive Mike Hein.