Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On December 31, 2008, Sen. Schumer warned Long Island that the U.S. Navy stonewalling on South Farmingdale water treatment plant funds could severely increase the water bills of local residents. The Senator announced that he will intervene to force the Navy to cover the full cost since the contamination is potentially due to the Navy's weapons depot in Bethpage.