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Council Member Robert Holden opens oversight hearing on Cold War veterans
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Council Member Robert Holden initiates the oversight hearing on Cold War veterans, focusing on honoring veterans through the discussion of three key resolutions.
- Holden introduces three resolutions aimed at recognizing veterans' contributions and sacrifices from various wars, including the Cold War, Korean War, and World War II.
- The first resolution proposes July 27 as Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, the second declares June 6 as D-Day Remembrance Day, and the third establishes April 26 as Korean War Veterans and Korean Defense Veterans Recognition Day.
- These resolutions highlight the bravery, sacrifices, and honor of veterans, underlining the importance of acknowledging those who have served across different wars.
- Holden's statement emphasizes the necessity of proper recognition and memorial for veterans, reflecting the oversight hearing's commitment to addressing veterans' recognition.
Robert Holden
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On veterans.
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Welcome to our oversight hearing on Cold War veterans.
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Resolution Number again, additionally, today, the committee will hear 3 resolutions, resolution number 10, which I have sponsored to recognize July 27th annually as Korean war veterans armistice day in the city of New York to honor the courage and sacrifice of those who served resolution number 157 sponsored by my colleague, counsel member, Julie Menin, who's here today to to the resolution is to recognize June 6 annually as d day remembrance day in the city of New York in honor of the courage and sacrifice of the allied soldiers on the Normandy beaches in France, which is was the defining moment in World War 2.
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So I you know, it's certainly appropriate.
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And long overdue.
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And resolution number 279, sponsored by council member Vicky Paladino and myself to to call on the United States Congress to pass and the president to sign legislation declaring April 26th annually as Korean war veterans and Korean defense veterans recognition day to celebrate the bravery and honor the sacrifices of those.
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Who served.
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I'll now call on my colleague, counsel amendment to make a brief statement about her resolution.