Bill Text: PA HR570 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating February 16, 2012, as "Lithuanian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-12 - Adopted (191-1) [HR570 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR570-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 3079
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 570 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY GOODMAN, BARBIN, B. BOYLE, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, DALEY, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, ELLIS, EVERETT, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GILLEN, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, HARKINS, HEFFLEY, HENNESSEY, HESS, KAVULICH, KILLION, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARKOSEK, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MURT, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, PASHINSKI, PRESTON, QUINN, READSHAW, ROCK, SAINATO, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TAYLOR, THOMAS, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON AND YOUNGBLOOD, FEBRUARY 13, 2012
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, FEBRUARY 13, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Commemorating February 16, 2012, as "Lithuanian Independence
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, On February 16, 1918, Lithuania declared itself an
independent nation, adopting a democratic parliamentary
constitution and enacting broad reforms to modernize the
country; and
WHEREAS, Following a brief period of freedom, Lithuania was
invaded by the Soviet Union in 1940 and remained under Soviet
control for the next 50 years; and
WHEREAS, Lithuania once again became free and independent in
September 1991, electing a democratic government and holding its
first presidential election on February 14, 1993; and
WHEREAS, Act 17 of 1989 designated February 16 of each year
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as "Lithuanian Independence Day" in order to publicly recognize
the outstanding contributions made by the Lithuanian people to
the heritage of America and this Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commemorate
February 16, 2012, on the anniversary of the momentous occasion
of Lithuania's independence and note with respect and admiration
the struggle of the Lithuanian people for freedom in their
homeland.
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