Bill Text: DE HCR44 | 2009-2010 | 145th General Assembly | Draft

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Bill Title: To Recognize The Month Of May 2010 As "poppy Month" In The State Of Delaware.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-05-13 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HCR44 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2009-HCR44-Draft.html

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SPONSOR:	Rep. Atkins on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Bunting on behalf of all Senators
	Rep. Schwartzkopf

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

145th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 44

TO RECOGNIZE THE MONTH OFMAY 2010AS "POPPY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, America is the land of freedom, preserved and protected willingly and freely by citizen soldiers; and

WHEREAS, millions who have answered the call to arms have died on the field of battle; and

WHEREAS, a nation of peace must be reminded of the price of war and the debt owed to those who have died in war; and

WHEREAS, the red poppy has been designated as a symbol of sacrifice of lives in all wars; and

WHEREAS, the American Legion Auxiliary has pledged to remind America annually of the debt through the distribution of the memorial flower.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 145th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that the month of May 2010 be recognized as "Poppy Month" in the State of Delaware and ask that all citizens pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom by wearing the Memorial Poppy.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitably prepared copy of this resolution be delivered to The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #28 in Millsboro, Delaware.

SYNOPSIS

This Resolution recognizes the month of May as "Poppy Month" in the State of Delaware.