Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
Standing at Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC), U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer detailed the latest Zika virus numbers which show Long Island has the most confirmed cases in New York State, outside of New York City. Schumer said Congress is about to go on summer recess and that it is irresponsible to go on recess without a real funding bill to combat the Zika virus now. Schumer will rail against letting a Zika funding bill wait until mid-September, and will say inaction on Zika could be a public health disaster for Long Island residents, tourists and health care providers who have worked hard to prepare for the virus. Schumer will also say it is critical for Congress to pass the $1.9 billion in emergency funding that is needed to fight the Zika spread. With almost 300 confirmed Zika cases in New York City and Long Island, Schumer said new cases are expected to increase this summer. Schumer argued that hospitals, medical providers and the overall public health systems needs immediate access to fed funds to protect the public, including pregnant mothers and their children, before it is too late.