Bill Text: NY J00664 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 13, 2019, as K9 Veterans Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-14 - ADOPTED [J00664 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J00664-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 170

BY: M. of A. Santabarbara

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        March  13,  2019, as K9 Veterans Day in the State of
        New York

  WHEREAS, It is the  custom  of  this  Legislative  Body  to  declare
official  days  that  are  set aside to honor the valiant and courageous
service of the many K9 military dogs who have protected and  served  our
country throughout its birth and growth; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 13, 2019, as K9
Veterans Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with  National  K9
Veterans Day; and

  WHEREAS,  Many  citizens  and public officials from the State of New
York will observe K9 Veterans Day with numerous activities and programs,
remembering the thousands of dogs who have served the United  States  of
America with honor, dignity and valor; and

  WHEREAS,  The  official  K9  Corps was created on March 13, 1942, by
Joseph J. White, a retired Military Working Dog handler and  founder  of
this  significant  day,  who  pioneered  a  nationwide effort to get the
entire country to recognize March 13th as K9 Veterans Day; and

  WHEREAS, These remarkable dogs have served at many jobs  in  all  of
our  wars, having been employed by the United States Military from World
War I to present conflicts; and

  WHEREAS, To this day, dogs continue to  serve  on  our  borders  and
abroad  every  day,  on both land and sea; many New York State residents
actively participate in  and  engage  in  K9  training  and  operational
activities to assist the United States Military; and

  WHEREAS,  Due  to  the  current  war on terror, such dogs as Customs
Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, Border Patrol Dogs,  Police  Dogs,  Secret
Service  Dogs  and  many more will be included with the Military Working
Dogs in this recognition  as  they  also  help  protect  and  serve  our
country; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  well-known  that  K9  dogs  are loyal, loving, and
devoted, and they have knowingly placed themselves in harm's way, making
the ultimate sacrifice by laying down their lives  for  their  partners;
and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  appropriate  for  this Legislative Body to commend
these dogs and to recognize their contributions by observing K9 Veterans
Day, honoring the past and present canines for  their  valuable  service
and  protection; they truly deserve to be remembered by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim March 13, 2019, as K9
Veterans 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 Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the  State  of
New York.