THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

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.