I rise to support our legislation, which I just spoke on, about Fort Ontario. I want to thank Senator Hawley for his leadership and making sure we had a bipartisan effort to get this done. With his collaboration, we have literally enshrined now, as a national park, a testament to Americans who supported and helped refugees who fled from the Holocaust. And it is an absolute testament to strength and light in darkness. Thank you, Senator Hawley.
Kirsten Gillibrand: “I rise to support our legislation, which I just spoke on, about Fort Ontario. I want to thank Senator Hawley for his…”
On the recordDecember 16, 2025
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Supporting legislation to designate Fort Ontario as a national park.
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