Bill Text: PA HR283 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing the week of May 14 through 21, 2011, as "Armed Forces Week" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the observance of May 21, 2011, as "Armed Forces Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 64-29)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-23 - Adopted (199-0) [HR283 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR283-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1860
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 283 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY EVERETT, F. KELLER, AUMENT, BAKER, BARRAR, BRADFORD, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, CUTLER, DALEY, DAY, DEASY, DeLUCA, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, J. EVANS, FARRY, FLECK, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, GROVE, HAHN, HARHART, HARKINS, HARRIS, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, KAUFFMAN, KAVULICH, M. K. KELLER, W. KELLER, KILLION, KNOWLES, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MANN, MARSHALL, MASSER, MATZIE, METCALFE, MILLARD, MILLER, MILNE, MOUL, MULLERY, MURPHY, MURT, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PAYNE, PERRY, PICKETT, PYLE, QUINN, RAPP, RAVENSTAHL, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, K. SMITH, SONNEY, STABACK, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TOEPEL, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, WHITE AND YOUNGBLOOD, MAY 11, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MAY 11, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of May 14 through 21, 2011, as "Armed
Forces Week" in Pennsylvania and encouraging the observance
of May 21, 2011, as "Armed Forces Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "Armed Forces Day," since it was created by
President Harry S. Truman in 1949, is annually celebrated on the
third Saturday of May as part of "Armed Forces Week," which runs
from the second Saturday to the third Sunday of May; and
WHEREAS, In 1962, President John F. Kennedy established
"Armed Forces Day" as an official holiday; and
WHEREAS, With pride in our nation's military strength and
successes, we acknowledge the members of the United States Army,
Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard and
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Reserves and the government civilians and family members
supporting them; and
WHEREAS, There are approximately 1,580,255 active and 864,547
reserve United States military personnel stationed around the
globe; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of the House of Representatives to
recognize the men and women of our armed forces for their
dedicated service to this Commonwealth and our nation and
commend them especially for the outstanding performance of their
duties in Iraq and Afghanistan, in the global war on terrorism
and in response to natural disasters; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
week of May 14 through 21, 2011, as "Armed Forces Week" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage the
citizens of this Commonwealth to observe May 21, 2011, as "Armed
Forces Day" in Pennsylvania.
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