Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On February 17, 2009 Schumer revealed that despite a 2006 law forcing the VA to cover full costs of nursing home health care for severely injured LI vets, the VA has not paid up, costing vets tens of thousands of dollars a year. Over 4,800 Veterans on Long Island would be eligible under 2006 law.