Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On November 22nd, 2022, Senator Schumer – standing alongside Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone, advocates, and homeowners – revealed new progress has been made in the fight to fix the ‘double taxing’ problem plaguing homeowners who participate in the County’s Septic Improvement Program. Schumer announced that the USDA heeded his call and agreed with him and Long Island stakeholders that the grants SHOULD be tax exempt. Schumer is now saying that he IRS must finish the job, also agree and allow the Suffolk environmental efforts to succeed.