Senator Jordan Bill to Designate New York as a "Purple Heart State" Passes Senate
Albany, NY – The New York State Senate today passed legislation, sponsored by Senator Daphne Jordan, Member of the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, to designate New York as a “Purple Heart State.” Senate bill S.2279 would recognize the heroic sacrifices that America’s courageous and selfless soldiers have made to protect our country. The legislation passed the Senate unanimously/with strong bipartisan support. “Since 2019, I have championed this grassroots effort to honor and remember the courage of our Purple Heart recipients.
Source: nysenate.gov