Bill Text: NY J01003 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1003

Introduced

Bill Title: Commending the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce upon the occasion of celebrating its Military Appreciation event on May 17, 2023

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 40-21)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-16 - ADOPTED [J01003 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J01003-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1003

BY: Senator BRESLIN

        COMMENDING  the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce
        upon  the  occasion  of  celebrating  its   Military
        Appreciation event on May 17, 2023

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of
and publicly recognize those organizations with the State  of  New  York
which have positively impacted their communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commend  the  Capital  Region  Chamber  of  Commerce's  Unified Military
Affairs Council program upon the occasion  of  its  celebration  of  the
designation  of  Capital Region military installations on Wednesday, May
17, 2023, in Albany, New York; and

  WHEREAS, The Unified Military Affairs Council program highlights the
importance of the military presence in  the  Capital  Region  and  helps
ensure its long-term viability and success; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Unified  Military  Affairs  Council program increases
public knowledge of the contributions made  by  military  units  in  the
Capital  Region,  all  of  which impact our global, national, state, and
regional security and economy; and

  WHEREAS, The Military Appreciation event will be  held  on  May  17,
2023,  in  Albany, New York; this auspicious occasion will recognize and
pay just tribute to the men and women within the Capital Region who have
served or who are serving our country so valiantly and honorably; and

  WHEREAS, The Stratton Air National Guard Base,  located  in  Scotia,
New  York,  is  home  to the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift
Wing; and

  WHEREAS, The 109th Airlift Wing flies the world's only  ski-equipped
LC-130 "Skibirds," as well as traditional C-130 "Wheelbirds," in support
of Arctic and Antarctic operations; and

  WHEREAS,  Since  1988,  the  109th Airlift Wing has provided airlift
support  to  the  National  Science  Foundation's  South  Pole  research
program; and

  WHEREAS,  The  U.S.  Army  Watervliet  Arsenal  is an Army-owned and
operated manufacturing facility located in Watervliet, New York; and

  WHEREAS, Known as "America's Cannon Factory", the Watervliet Arsenal
is the nation's oldest, continuously operated arsenal having  begun  its
manufacturing of military hardware during the War of 1812; and

  WHEREAS, The Navy Reserve Center Schenectady, located in Scotia, New
York, is one of one hundred eighteen Navy Reserve Centers throughout the
country; and

  WHEREAS,  The  mission  of  the Navy Reserve is to provide strategic
depth and deliver operational capabilities to the Navy and Marine  Corps
team and Joint forces, in times of peace or war; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Navy  Officer  Recruiting  Station Albany, located in
Albany, New York is one of one thousand four hundred Recruiting Stations
and Centers throughout the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Europe;
and

  WHEREAS, The Navy Officer Recruiting Station Albany  is  responsible
for  recruiting  young  men  and  women  into  the Active Duty and Naval
Reserve officer force; and

  WHEREAS, The New York Army National Guard Recruiting  and  Retention
Battalion,  located  in Watervliet, New York and is under the command of
Joint Force Headquarters, New York Army National Guard; and

  WHEREAS, The New York Army National Guard was the  only  state  Army
National  Guard  to  exceed  its recruiting goals for the federal fiscal
year which ended on September 30, 2022; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Capital  Region  is  honored  to  be  home  to  these
critically  important military installations and the proud and dedicated
service men and women that carry out their respective missions; and

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative  Body  to  salute  the
Soldiers, Airmen, and Sailors of the military units stationed within the
Capital  Region,  to honor their dedication and collective contributions
to our communities and to New York State; now therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commend  the  Capital  Region  Chamber  of  Commerce's  Unified Military
Affairs Council program upon the occasion of  celebrating  the  Military
Appreciation event on May 17, 2023, and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  the  Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Capital Region Chamber of  Commerce,  the  Commanding
Officers  of the 109th Airlift Wing, the United States Army's Watervliet
Arsenal,  the  Navy  Reserve  Center  Schenectady,  the   Navy   Officer
Recruiting  Station  Albany, the New York Army National Guard Recruiting
and Retention  Battalion,  and  members  of  Congress  Representing  the
Capital Region of the State of New York.