Bill Text: DE HCR40 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Recognizing The Cai/easter Seals Volleyball Challenge.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-03-20 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 17 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 4 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HCR40 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2013-HCR40-Draft.html
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Rep. Schwartzkopf & Rep. Longhurst & Rep. Ramone, on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Poore & Sen. Lavelle, on behalf of all Senators |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 40 |
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RECOGNIZING THE CAI/EASTER SEALS VOLLEYBALL CHALLENGE. |
WHEREAS, Easter Seals has been providing services and support to people with disabilities or special needs and their families for more than 65 years, whether those disabilities or needs occurred at birth or resulted from traumatic injury, disease, or the aging process; and
WHEREAS, Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore supports thousands of children and adults each year through direct and indirect services such as physical, occupational and speech therapies, employment, and assistive technology; and
WHEREAS, the CAI/Easter Seals Volleyball Challenge is in its 33rd year and since 2001, Easter Seals has raised more than $3.5 million through the Volleyball Challenge, providing much-needed funding for services for children and adults with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Democratic and Republican legislators have competed against one another for the past eight years to raise awareness and raise funds while engaging in a good-natured rivalry for a good cause; and
WHEREAS, the Republican team is leading 5 matches to 3 after eight years;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 147th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that the CAI/Easter Seals Volleyball Challenge on March 21-23, 2014, receives appropriate recognition.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Democrats and Republicans agree to field more elected officials on the court than non-elected persons to uphold the integrity of this contest and ensure a fair outcome.
SYNOPSIS
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This resolution recognizes the CAI/Easter Seals Volleyball Challenge on March 21-23, 2014, an event that raises funds for an organization providing services and support to people with disabilities or special needs and their families in Delaware. |
