Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
\nOn June 14, 2013 Schumer called on the federal government and VA to work together to ensure the 40 percent of vets that have not utilized the tax benefits available to them do so. He was joined by Director of the Dutchess County Department of Veterans Services Nelson Rivera, Dutchess County Clerk Bradford Kendall, and a representative from the Dutchess American Legion.