Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On January 19, 2009, Senator Schumer held a press conference at Westchester Community College to announce a college tuition tax credit that was included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Tuition at four-year colleges in the Hudson Valley has increased over 40% since 2002, but Sen Schumer's tax credit will help keep higher education more affordable for New Yorkers.