Bill Text: PA HR327 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the week of June 12 through 19, 2011, as "State Veterans' Home Week" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 51-26)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-07 - Adopted (197-0) [HR327 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR327-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2013
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 327 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, AUMENT, BAKER, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, CUTLER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, ELLIS, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FARRY, FLECK, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLEN, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, HARKINS, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, KAUFFMAN, KAVULICH, M. K. KELLER, KILLION, KORTZ, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MANN, MARSHALL, MARSICO, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PICKETT, PYLE, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, K. SMITH, SONNEY, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, THOMAS, TOOHIL, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, WHEATLEY, WHITE AND YOUNGBLOOD, JUNE 6, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 6, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of June 12 through 19, 2011, as "State
Veterans' Home Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The history of our nation reflects the memories of
the men and women who have endeavored to preserve our freedom,
and whose task, while indescribable in terms of sacrifice and
commitment, stands as a lasting tribute to the ideals we value
as Americans; and
WHEREAS, These heroes, every man and woman, relinquished a
part of their lives in defense of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Their struggles will never be forgotten, overlooked
or underestimated; and
WHEREAS, Those who served our country in the United States
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Armed Forces forever carry the virtues of liberty, freedom and
the right to independence; and
WHEREAS, As citizens of the United States of America, we owe
an inexpressible debt to these men and women; and
WHEREAS, We take time here to thank each of these American
heroes, past and present; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth has, for more than 100 years,
provided a home for these distinguished veterans in need; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of this Commonwealth will continue to
honor their veterans by providing them with support; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That, in recognition of our veterans and veterans'
homes, the House of Representatives designate the week of June
12 through 19, 2011, as "State Veterans' Home Week" in
Pennsylvania and encourage all citizens to visit a State-
supported home in Erie, Hollidaysburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
Scranton or Spring City and to thank these veterans and the
personnel who serve them.
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