Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On December 2, 2008, Sen. Schumer visited the Walden Galleria mall in Cheektowaga to discuss the \"Fair Gift Card Act\". This legislation would ensure that consumers are protected against gift card scams that could cost them hundreds of dollars. At the height of the holiday shopping season Senator Schumer noted that this is a time when many consumers are purchasing gift cards and they need to be protected from unreasonable expiration dates and fees that drain the value of the cards.