Bill > K00335

This resolution aims to request Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim July 23, 2025, as Egyptian Heritage Day in New York State, recognizing the significant contributions of Egyptian Americans to the state and nation. The resolution highlights the strong diplomatic and cultural ties between the United States and Egypt, noting that Egypt is the second-largest recipient of American foreign aid and that over 30,000 Egyptian Americans live in New York, primarily concentrated in the Little Egypt neighborhood of Astoria, Queens. The resolution emphasizes the community's substantial achievements in various fields including arts, STEM, business, philanthropy, academics, defense, sports, religion, and government, and points to symbolic representations of Egyptian-American culture such as the Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Cleopatra's Needle in Central Park. By memorializing this day, the legislative body seeks to celebrate the cultural diversity that enriches New York State and honor the achievements of its Egyptian-American residents. The resolution also calls for copies to be transmitted to Governor Hochul, the Egyptian Consul General, and various Egyptian organizations in New York.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K335