Bill Text: PA HR160 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing the month of May 2011 as "Older Pennsylvanians Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 54-33)

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-27 - Adopted (189-0) [HR160 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR160-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1348
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 160 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY HENNESSEY, CURRY, BAKER, BEAR, BOBACK, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, CAUSER, COHEN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DAY, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FARRY, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLEN, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRELL, GROVE, HAHN, HARKINS, HESS, HICKERNELL, HUTCHINSON, KAVULICH, F. KELLER, M. K. KELLER, W. KELLER, KILLION, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MANN, MARSICO, MASSER, McGEEHAN, MILLARD, MILNE, MIRABITO, MOUL, MUNDY, MURT, MUSTIO, MYERS, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PAYNE, PYLE, QUIGLEY, QUINN, RAPP, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, REESE, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SABATINA, SAINATO, SANTONI, SONNEY, STABACK, STEPHENS, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON AND WHITE, MARCH 31, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 31, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of May 2011 as "Older Pennsylvanians
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, May has traditionally been recognized as Older
Americans Month in the United States, a month set aside to honor
older adults who are among our most treasured resources, who are
united by historical experiences and strengthened by diversity
and who interpret events through varied perspectives and
backgrounds to bring wisdom and insight to our communities; and
WHEREAS, The Department of Health and Human Services'
Administration on Aging has announced that the theme of Older
Americans Month 2011 is "Celebrate Long-Term Living"; and
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WHEREAS, Increasing numbers of adults are reaching retirement
age and it is especially important to note that those who were
born in the first year of the baby boom generation will reach
age 65 in 2011; and
WHEREAS, Older adults deserve recognition for the
contributions they have made and will make to the culture,
economy and character of the United States and this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Recognition and respect can be provided to older
Pennsylvanians by increasing their opportunities to remain
active and engaged in community life, providing individualized
services and support systems to maintain their dignity,
independence and self-determination and combating ageist
attitudes by honoring their past, present and future
contributions; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of May 2011 as "Older Pennsylvanians Month" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That every citizen be urged to take time during
that month to honor Pennsylvania's older adults and the
professionals, family members and volunteers who care for many
of them.
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