Bill Text: PA HR100 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing March 8, 2011, as "International Women's Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 35-14)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-07 - Adopted (192-0) [HR100 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR100-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 924
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 100 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY JOSEPHS, MANN, BISHOP, BOBACK, V. BROWN, BROWNLEE, HAHN, MAJOR, MUNDY, PARKER, QUINN, TOEPEL, WAGNER, YOUNGBLOOD, DAVIS, KULA, GINGRICH, DONATUCCI, FRANKEL, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, BRADFORD, FREEMAN, GOODMAN, HENNESSEY, KAVULICH, KORTZ, McGEEHAN, MIRABITO, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PAYTON, REICHLEY, ROEBUCK, SAINATO, SANTONI, STABACK, THOMAS, VEREB, WHEATLEY, K. BOYLE, CONKLIN AND SWANGER, MARCH 2, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 2, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing March 8, 2011, as "International Women's Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives acknowledges women's
economic, political and social achievements and pays tribute to
their role in strengthening and connecting communities in this
Commonwealth and beyond; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives joins women's groups
around the world who are observing "International Women's Day"
without regard to national boundaries, ethnicity, language,
culture or socioeconomic status; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives commemorates the
struggle for women's rights and applauds women's notable
progress and aspirations relative to equality, justice, peace
and global development; and
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WHEREAS, Women in this Commonwealth, who comprise more than
50% of the population, and women around the world are
steadfastly pursuing these goals despite recessions, wars or
unrest, disease, oppression and the burdens of poverty; and
WHEREAS, Women and children are more likely than men to live
in poverty, with statistics indicating that 16 million women, 11
million men and one-fifth of all children, one-third of whom are
African-American children in the United States, are living in
poverty; and
WHEREAS, Despite gender-based gaps in poverty and earnings in
the labor force, women strive to support themselves and their
children in our communities; and
WHEREAS, The United Nations has selected "Equal access to
education, training and science and technology: Pathway to
decent work for women" as this year's "International Women's
Day" theme; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize March
8, 2011, as "International Women's Day" in Pennsylvania with
respect for women's rich and diverse accomplishments and
tireless aspirations.
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