Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On August 17, 2026, standing with local Veterans at the New York State Veterans Cemetery – Finger Lakes in Romulus, New York, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today launched his push to secure nearly $5 million in federal funding to expand, modernize, and improve New York’s first state veterans cemetery. Schumer explained the funding would upgrade the cemetery’s gateway and entrance, expand cemetery capacity, and preserve the dignity of the cemetery’s sacred grounds.