Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer visited the Watertown International Airport on September 19, 2015, to officially announce major federal funding for the airport. Schumer said this $3,591,188 in federal funding will pay for a 1,000-foot extension of Taxiway A, which runs parallel to Runway 28, as well as a 1,000-foot extension to Runway 28 itself. In addition, this federal investment will fund safety improvements to the runway safety area of the airport that will allow it to better meet FAA standards. Extending the runway will allow larger planes to land during cold weather, which will allow 50-seat jets to continue landing during the winter, keep up with demand, and allow the airport to continue to grow.