Bill Text: PA HR478 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating October 4, 2009, as "Pulaski Day" and the month of October 2009 as "Polish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-02 - Adopted [HR478 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR478-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2728
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 478 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY J. TAYLOR, OCTOBER 1, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 1, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 4, 2009, as "Pulaski Day" and the month of
October 2009 as "Polish American Heritage Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Since 1608, Polish people have been an important
part of American history; and
WHEREAS, In October 2009, Polish Americans will celebrate the
76th anniversary of Philadelphia's Pulaski Day Parade and the
28th anniversary of "Polish American Heritage Month"; and
WHEREAS, These events began in Philadelphia and went on to
become a national celebration; and
WHEREAS, This year Polonia will mark the 230th anniversary of
the death of General Casimir Pulaski, who is known as the Father
of the American Cavalry, the 70th anniversary of the invasion of
Poland and the outbreak of World War II; and
WHEREAS, On October 1, 2009, at noon, a "Pulaski Day" and
"Polish American Heritage Month" proclamation ceremony will take
place at the Polish American Cultural Center Museum, 308 Walnut
Street in historic Philadelphia; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
4, 2009, as "Pulaski Day" and the month of October 2009 as
"Polish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
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