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This resolution congratulates Taylor Farrell for winning the Girls 1-mile Race Walk National Championship at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals on June 15, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The resolution highlights Farrell's exceptional athletic achievement, noting that she won her second consecutive national championship with a time of 7 minutes, 7.31 seconds, which set a new meet record by surpassing the previous record by over 9 seconds. The document emphasizes the importance of athletic competition in developing physical and moral qualities in young athletes, such as teamwork, fair play, and healthy living. It also recognizes the role of her coach, Ray Lawson, in helping Farrell develop her skills in the demanding sport of race walking. The resolution ultimately seeks to honor Farrell's accomplishment by officially pausing to congratulate her and transmitting copies of the resolution to both Farrell and her coach as a formal recognition of her athletic excellence.

Budget and Finance

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1114