Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
On March 11th, 2017, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer toured a West Irondequoit neighborhood ravaged by the hurricane-force wind storm. Schumer is teaming up with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to strongly urge the Small Business Administration (SBA) to be ready to swiftly approve any forthcoming requests from New York State for federal support in light of the recent devastation from the windstorm that battered parts of the state. An SBA disaster declaration would allow the SBA to offer low-interest loans to renters, homeowners, and businesses to make repairs and replace certain damaged items in the designated counties and in any contiguous counties. Loans could also be made available to businesses that have suffered economic injury due to the storm. Schumer said that the SBA should be on alert and be ready to approve New York State’s request for federal aid if submitted.