Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
\nOn April 13, 2012, Schumer visited Corning Community College. There he discussed his support for legislation to stave off an interest rate increase for student loans that could raise the cost of attending college for thousands of students in the Southern Tier. The interest rates on federally-subsidized Stafford loans will double from 3.4% to 6.8% unless Congress takes action to block the rate increase. Schumer was joined by Corning Community College President Katherine Douglas, Mayor of Corning Richard Negri and Corning Community Colleges student Tara Bowman.