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Senator Brooks introduces a Resolution on the floor of the Senate proclaiming February 26, 2020 to be Fort Drum Day while Major General Brian J. Mennes and his General Staff from Fort Drum look on.

New York State Senate Passes Three Bills Proposed by Senator Brooks in Honor of “Fort Drum Day”

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Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Meeting

February 27, 2023

Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Meeting

May 9, 2022

Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Meeting

May 2, 2022

Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Meeting

April 25, 2022

Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Meeting

January 24, 2022

New Gold Star Family Free Tuition Bill Introduced In NY State Senate After Assembly Rejection Backlash

April 16, 2019

Military Funeral with Full Honors

Senator Brooks and Long Island Senate Majority Members Introduce “Gold Star” Bill in Senate

April 15, 2019

Left to Right - Senator Anna Kaplan, Assemblywoman Judith Griffin, Senator John Brooks (podium), Senator Todd Kaminsky, Senator Monica Martinez, Senator Jim Gaughran, Senator Kevin Thomas

Long Island and State Officials Propose Local Property Tax Exemptions for Active Duty Military Personnel

April 11, 2019

Senator Brooks and Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen answering questions about Senate Bill 2930A.

70 Year Old Vet Walks Across New York

April 9, 2019

Sen Brooks, Sen Boyle and MOA Didi Barrett hosted a Skype session with Frank and students at Bay Shore HS. Providing an opportunity for students to learn about the experience of war from veterans is a valuable lesson. Many are now able to better relate to parents, grandparents, friends and siblings who have suffered from PTSD.

Chairman of NY Senate Committee on Veterans has Full Slate of Veterans Relief and Benefits on Agenda

April 8, 2019

Committee Chair

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

(D) District 23

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Ranking Member

Jacob Ashby

(R) District 43

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

(D) District 15

April N.M. Baskin

(D) District 63

Pete Harckham

(D, WF) District 40

James Sanders Jr.

(D) District 10

Jose M. Serrano

(D, WF) District 29

Daniel G. Stec

(R, C, IP) District 45

Alexis Weik

(R, C) District 8

Senator has new policy idea
Idea is drafted into a Bill
Bill undergoes committee process
Senate and Assembly pass bill
Bill is signed by Governor