Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On September 8th U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer visits Albany, NY to launch his effort to increase federal funding for underdeveloped community parks and waterfronts, like Corning Preserve. Schumer explained that, currently, there is no federal source of funding for community parks. In fact, the current funding structure results in funds going almost entirely to rural state parks, which are often less accessible to many communities, and national parks across the country that are often unreachable. As a result, a new Schumer-led bill would address this lack of federal funding that community parks and waterfronts receive by making many Upstate NY cities, like Albany, eligible to apply for millions in federal grants that would allow them to improve community parks and waterfronts for recreation and economic development purposes. Schumer is therefore urging his colleagues in Congress to pass this bill, which would allow municipalities around New York State to access the federal resources they need to improve community parks and regional tourism opportunities for residents and visitors.