Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
\nOn February 24, 2012, Schumer visited the former Stow Manufacturing Site in the City of Binghamton, Broome County. There Schumer announced that Congress is set to sign off on $200 million in Economic Development Administration funding to help finance key economic growth projects in counties hammered by natural disasters like Hurricane Irene. Schumer stated \"This much-needed second wave of flood rebuilding funds will help get the Southern Tier economy moving again.\" Schumer was joined by Broome County Executive Debbie Preston, Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan and Broome County IDA Coordinator Margaret Scarinzi.