State Senate pays tribute to Schuyler County veteran in Albany ceremony

Thomas F. O'Mara

June 14, 2011

Veterans

Albany, N.Y., June 14—At a Flag Day ceremony in Albany earlier today, Senator Tom O’Mara (R-C, Big Flats) and his state Senate colleagues paid tribute to Philip C. Smith, a highly decorated Korean War combat veteran and well-known figure in Schuyler County government and veterans’ affairs, by inducting him into the Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame.

Smith was joined by nearly 50 other veterans, representing state legislative districts from across New York, at this morning’s induction ceremony in the Legislative Office Building.

Watch Senator O'Mara's personal tribute to Phil Smith.

See photo of Senator O'Mara and the Smith family following today's induction ceremony.

O’Mara hosts 'Drought Forum' for regional farmers on Tuesday, September 13 ~ Forum brings together top state and local officials to provide information, answer questions on drought assistance, tour area farms (UPDATED, September 20: Video Available)

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Watch Sen. O'Mara at the Legislature's recent Joint Public Hearing on Water Quality and Contamination ~ Highlights new law to require testing for lead in school drinking water as an example of how legislative process can and should work better

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Seantor O'Mara serves as Chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

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New York State Capitol

Statement from Senator O'Mara on the death of Assemblyman Bill Nojay

September 9, 2016

“I am truly saddened to hear this terrible news of Bill’s passing," said Senator O'Mara.