Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On March 16, 2009 Senator Schumer announced an expanded tax benefit to make mass transit more affordable. Sen. Schumer authored legislation to double the federal tax benefit to $230 per month, which passed in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Sen. Schumer was joined by New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson and Metro North President Howard Permut.