Bill Text: PA HR425 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating September 18, 2009, as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 65-32)

Status: (Passed) 2009-08-19 - Adopted [HR425 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR425-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2524
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 425 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY PICKETT, ADOLPH, BAKER, BARRAR, BEAR, BELFANTI, BEYER, BOBACK, BOYD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CHRISTIANA, CLYMER, COHEN, MILLARD, MOUL, D. COSTA, COX, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DALLY, DAY, DELOZIER, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, J. EVANS, EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARRIS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HUTCHINSON, KAUFFMAN, M. KELLER, KORTZ, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, MARSICO, McCALL, MELIO, MENSCH, MICOZZIE, MUNDY, MURPHY, MURT, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, D. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PAYNE, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, REED, REICHLEY, ROAE, ROHRER, ROSS, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STABACK, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TRUE, VULAKOVICH, WALKO, WATSON AND WHEATLEY, JULY 30, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JULY 30, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Designating September 18, 2009, as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, For many Americans, the Korean War and the Vietnam
Conflict bring difficult memories; and
WHEREAS, For former prisoners of war and the families of
missing personnel, these memories and emotions are particularly
painful; and
WHEREAS, In the Korean War and the Vietnam Conflict, hundreds
of thousands of brave Americans left their homes and families to
defend freedom and democracy in the face of communist
aggression; and
WHEREAS, Thousands lost their lives in battle, and the fate
of as many as 88,000 Americans from past conflicts in still
unknown; and
WHEREAS, Many Americans held captive were subjected to
unspeakable horrors but maintained their honor, strong faith in
our nation and indomitable spirit; and
WHEREAS, There are approximately 50,000 courageous former
prisoners of war living among us, including those held captive
during World War II, who all still cope with the physical and
emotional effects of their captivity; and
WHEREAS, We owe a profound debt of gratitude to the quiet
heroes who served our nation so well and sacrificed so much, and
to the families of those still missing in action we pledge our
unwavering commitment to achieve the fullest possible accounting
of their loved ones and to seek the recovery, repatriation and
identification of the remains of those who have died; and
WHEREAS, The flag of the National League of Families of
American Prisoners of War and Missing in Southeast Asia, a black
and white banner, symbolizing America's missing service members
and our unshakable resolve to ascertain their fate, is flown as
a powerful reminder of our duty to honor and account for all
persons who have so faithfully served America; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
September 18, 2009, as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in
Pennsylvania.
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