![Senator Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/4_3_small/public/02-10-15_official_hs_omara-hs-040_0.jpg?itok=gJ9N77KJ)
Flag Day, June 14, 2017
June 14, 2017
-
ISSUE:
- patriotism
![](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/pledgeallegience.png?itok=dbHk7wHp)
On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, passed the Flag Act of 1777, a resolution creating an official flag for a new nation still struggling to gain its independence...
Read more on the history of Flag Day.
And from the History Channel HERE.
Share this Article or Press Release
Newsroom
Go to Newsroom!["Thousands of lives have been lost and too many questions have been raised, and remain unanswered, to have in-house reports be the final word. An independent investigation, using all of the powers at our disposal, is warranted and necessary for the families who have lost loved ones, the caregivers who put themselves at risk, and to ensure better and safer policies moving forward,” said Senator O'Mara. "Thousands of lives have been lost and too many questions have been raised, and remain unanswered, to have in-house reports be the final word. An independent investigation, using all of the powers at our disposal, is warranted and necessary for the families who have lost loved ones, the caregivers who put themselves at risk, and to ensure better and safer policies moving forward,” said Senator O'Mara.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/nursing_home_investigation.png?itok=HENC9A4A)
![Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government. Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/weeklycolumn-image2_0_13.png?itok=XAMjUC3G)
![Throughout the longstanding effort by the city of Ithaca and Tompkins County, Senator O’Mara has strongly supported the relocation of the DOT maintenance facility at the end of Third Street in the city. Throughout the longstanding effort by the city of Ithaca and Tompkins County, Senator O’Mara has strongly supported the relocation of the DOT maintenance facility at the end of Third Street in the city.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/dotmaintenancefacility.png?itok=64OYOicK)