Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
\nOn May 27, 2009 Schumer met with firefighters from the Village of Otego in Otsego County. Schumer discussed his efforts to create a $1,000 federal tax credit for volunteer firefighters and unveiled his plan to expand the SAFER grant program to allow monies to be utilized to prevent layoffs of professional firefighters.