Bill Text: NY J00584 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce upon the occasion of celebrating the Military Appreciation event

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-05 - ADOPTED [J00584 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00584-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 148

BY: M. of A. Santabarbara

        COMMENDING  the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce
        upon  the  occasion  of  celebrating  the   Military
        Appreciation event on March 13, 2019

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of
and publicly recognize those organizations within 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  Capital  Region  Chamber of Commerce's Unified Military Affairs
Council (UMAC) program upon the  occasion  of  celebrating  the  Capital
Region  military  installations on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 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 economy; and

  WHEREAS, The Military Appreciation event 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-130s "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  Watervliet Arsenal is relied upon by U.S. and foreign
militaries  to  produce  the  most  advanced,  high-tech,   high-powered
weaponry for cannon, howitzer, and mortar systems; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Nuclear  Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, New York,
qualifies Naval  officers  and  enlisted  personnel  in  the  operation,

maintenance  and  supervision  of  naval  nuclear  propulsion  plants in
support of Fleet operations; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Nuclear  Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, is one of
only  two  such  units  in  the  U.S.  Navy;  it  trains  and  certifies
approximately  half  of  the  officers  and enlisted personnel needed to
operate the U.S.  Navy's reactor plants  on  nuclear-powered  submarines
and aircraft carriers; and

  WHEREAS,  The  Naval  Support  Activity Saratoga Springs, located in
Saratoga Springs, New  York,  provides  shore  readiness  and  operation
support  to  the  Fleet,  Fighter,  Family  and  performs  host  command
functions for  supported  area  commands  including  Personal  Property,
Housing,  Fleet and Family Support, Administrative, Morale, Welfare, and
Recreation services in the New York State Capital  Area,  Massachusetts,
and Vermont; 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 who 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 to preserving our freedom  and
our   Nation,   and   to   recognize  their  individual  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  upon  the  occasion  of
celebrating the Military Appreciation event on March 13, 2019; and be it
further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Capital Region Chamber of  Commerce;  the  Commanding
Officers  of  the 109th Airlift Wing; the U. S. Army Watervliet Arsenal;
the Nuclear  Power  Training  Unit,  Ballston  Spa;  the  Naval  Support
Activity  Saratoga  Springs;  and  to each member of the Congress of the
United States from the State of New York.