Bill Text: NY K00879 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 6, 2022, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 36-23)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-11 - adopted [K00879 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00879-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 879

BY: M. of A. Rules (Barrett)

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        May 6, 2022, as Military Spouse Appreciation Day  in
        the State of New York

  WHEREAS, America's military spouses are the backbone of the families
who  support  our  troops  during mission, deployment, reintegration and
reset; and

  WHEREAS, Military spouses are silent heroes who are essential to the
strength of the nation, and they serve our country just like their loved
ones; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this  Legislative  Body  to  memorialize
Governor  Kathy  Hochul  to  proclaim  May  6,  2022, as Military Spouse
Appreciation Day in the State of  New  York,  in  conjunction  with  the
observance of National Military Spouse Appreciation Month; and

  WHEREAS,  On  April 17, 1984, President Ronald Reagan recognized the
profound  importance  of  spousal  commitment  to  the   readiness   and
well-being   of   military  members  with  Proclamation  5184;  Congress
officially made  Military  Spouse  Appreciation  Day  part  of  National
Military Appreciation Month in 1999; and

  WHEREAS,  Subsequently,  the  Department of Defense standardized the
date by declaring the Friday before Mother's Day every year as  Military
Spouse Appreciation Day; and

  WHEREAS,   On   Military  Spouse  Appreciation  Day,  we  honor  the
contribution and sacrifices made by military  spouses  whose  commitment
and support help to keep our country safe; military spouses truly have a
great impact on our lives and our military communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Military  spouses  share a bond with each other, and share
valuable information pertaining to military news, benefits, fitness, and
so much more; and

  WHEREAS, In celebration of Military  Spouse  Appreciation  Day,  the
armed  forces  host  special  events  and programs to inform, honor, and
recognize military spouses around the world; events  range  from  spouse
appreciation  luncheons  to educational workshops, and spouse employment
fairs which pay tribute to military spouses; and

  WHEREAS, National Military Spouse Appreciation Month recognizes  the
spouses  of  those  on  active duty in all branches of the services, the
National Guard and  Reserves,  military  retirees,  and  veterans;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 6, 2022,  as  Military
Spouse Appreciation Day in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York.