[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 173 (Thursday, November 21, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H6158-H6159]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING NEW YORK STATE PURPLE HEART TRAIL

  (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, New York has a long and distinguished 
history of supporting our servicemembers and veterans, from the 
battlefields of the Revolutionary War to those serving today at Fort 
Drum and Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. It is our duty to honor 
these courageous individuals in New York-24.
  We especially remember the members of our armed services who have 
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wounded in combat and awarded the Purple Heart, a symbol of the highest 
form of service and sacrifice to our country. The Purple Heart Memorial 
in Niagara County and the Purple Heart Municipalities along the United 
States Purple Heart Trail help ensure that their bravery is recognized 
and preserved for generations.
  Today, I rise to advance these efforts by officially proclaiming New 
York's 24th Congressional District as a Purple Heart Congressional 
District. This designation will place New York-24 on the New York State 
Purple Heart Trail, preserving the legacy of Purple Heart recipients 
for generations. It is a tribute to the exceptional men and women who 
have sacrificed for our Nation and a reminder to never forget the true 
cost of freedom.

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