Bill Text: PA HR253 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating May 1, 2009, as "Loyalty Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-04-29 - Adopted [HR253 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR253-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1606
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 253 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY MELIO, FAIRCHILD, BAKER, BRENNAN, BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, DALEY, DeLUCA, DERMODY, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI, DRUCKER, EACHUS, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, GALLOWAY, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HORNAMAN, HUTCHINSON, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KULA, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARSHALL, McCALL, McGEEHAN, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MUSTIO, PALLONE, PARKER, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, PETRI, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TRUE, VULAKOVICH, WANSACZ, WATSON AND WHITE, APRIL 23, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 23, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Designating May 1, 2009, as "Loyalty Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Department of Pennsylvania, Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the United States, is conducting its annual "Loyalty
Day" program on the grounds of the State Capitol on May 1, 2009;
and
WHEREAS, In 1958 President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into
law Public Law 85-529, which designates May 1 of each year as
"Loyalty Day"; and
WHEREAS, "Loyalty Day" is set aside as a special day for
reaffirming loyalty to the United States and recognizing
American freedom; and
WHEREAS, The President of the United States annually issues a
proclamation calling on officials to proudly display the flag of
the United States on all Government buildings on this special
day; and
WHEREAS, Citizens and elected officials are encouraged to
observe "Loyalty Day" in schools and other appropriate places;
and
WHEREAS, In the post-9/11 world, it is fitting that the
citizens of this Commonwealth pause on "Loyalty Day" to reflect
on the privileges of freedom, democracy and unmatched
opportunity we enjoy in the United States; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 1,
2009, as "Loyalty Day" in Pennsylvania, proudly joining the
Department of Pennsylvania, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States, in its observance and commending the department
for its continued service to our nation and this Commonwealth;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the VFW State Commander on May 1, 2009, at the "Loyalty Day"
program conducted by the Department of Pennsylvania, Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States, on the grounds of the State
Capitol.
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