'Bath ceremony marks anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack'

Thomas F. O'Mara

December 8, 2014

Veterans

Thank you to all who served, and who still serve today.

From The Leader, "Bath ceremony marks anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack"

O’Mara co-sponsoring 'Community Heroes Protection Act'

January 30, 2017

“They are doing their jobs in an increasingly dangerous, hostile and, far too often, deadly environment where they are being targeted for violence simply because of the uniform they wear. It cannot be tolerated,” said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara, Senate colleagues renew effort to enact 'Farm to Food Bank' legislation and give measure unanimous approval (UPDATED)

January 30, 2017

Senator O'Mara was joined in 2016 by Food Bank of the Southern Tier President Natasha Thompson and Senator Fred Akshar to urge the enactment of the "Farm to Food Bank" legislation. They are joining forces again this year to fight for the legislation's enactment after Governor Cuomo vetoed the measure last year.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 30, 2017 ~ 'Taxes, red tape and burdensome mandates'

January 30, 2017

Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.

O’Mara will continue serving on Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction in 2017

January 27, 2017

"Heroin and opioid abuse is devastating lives in Penn Yan, Hornell, Ithaca, Elmira and many other communities throughout the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, and statewide. Local input will remain the driving force behind the actions we take to strengthen the state-local partnership critical to putting in place the most effective strategy of law enforcement, awareness and education, and treatment and prevention," said Senator O'Mara, who sponsored a task force forum in Penn Yan last year.