Bill Text: PA HR123 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating June 5, 2011, as "Veterans Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 69-31)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-24 - Adopted (201-0) [HR123 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR123-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1061
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 123 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY PICKETT, BAKER, BEAR, BRADFORD, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, CUTLER, DEASY, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, J. EVANS, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GIBBONS, GILLEN, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GRELL, GROVE, HAHN, HARRIS, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, HUTCHINSON, JOHNSON, KAUFFMAN, M. K. KELLER, W. KELLER, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARSHALL, MARSICO, McGEEHAN, METCALFE, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MURPHY, MURT, MUSTIO, MYERS, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PAYNE, PERRY, PYLE, QUINN, RAPP, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROAE, ROCK, ROSS, SABATINA, SACCONE, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, STABACK, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, J. TAYLOR, TOEPEL, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, WHEATLEY AND WHITE, MARCH 9, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 9, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Designating June 5, 2011, as "Veterans Appreciation Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Men and women from Bradford County and throughout
this Commonwealth have faithfully served in the armed forces of
the United States; and
WHEREAS, Throughout this nation's history, from the
Revolutionary War to our presence in Iraq and other areas of the
world, men and women of Bradford County and the other counties
of this Commonwealth have answered the call to defend our
freedom, our liberties and our ideals; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the history of Bradford County and this
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entire Commonwealth, many of these men and women have paid the
supreme sacrifice by giving their lives or their freedom to
perpetuate the unique concept of life, liberty and pursuit of
happiness upon which this great nation was founded; and
WHEREAS, Each year, for the 23rd consecutive year, a picnic
is held in honor of all veterans; and
WHEREAS, This year a picnic will be held on June 5, 2011, in
their honor to show appreciation to all veterans for their
sacrifices to allow the American people the freedoms they enjoy
every day; and
WHEREAS, The picnic will be held at Hornbrook Park in
Towanda, Bradford County; and
WHEREAS, The theme for this year's event is "Korea, The
Forgotten War"; and
WHEREAS, Residents of Bradford County and all of the other
counties of this Commonwealth once again gather to recognize
these men and women who have served with honor; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate June 5,
2011, as "Veterans Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all
citizens of this Commonwealth to take part in honoring the men
and women who have served our nation.
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