Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
\n On March 7, 2011, Schumer visited the Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood to announce that he is joining a group of bipartisan colleagues to introduce legislation that will cut the excise tax on small breweries in half, helping small brewers across New York reinvest in their business, hire new employees, and revitalize downtown communities. Schumer was joined by Southern Tier Brewing Company Owners Phineas and Sarah DeMink, Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards, and Chautauqua County Legislator for Lakewood Rudy Mueller. For further information on Chuck Schumer please visit:\nwww.schumer.senate.gov