PRINTER'S NO. 1610
No. 155 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY WOGAN, PETRONE, CAPPABIANCA, ROHRER, ROSS, BEBKO-
JONES, CIVERA, CLARK, DEMPSEY, FICHTER, GEIST, GIGLIOTTI,
HESS, KENNEY, LaGROTTA, LAUGHLIN, LEDERER, LESCOVITZ,
MAITLAND, MASLAND, McCALL, MELIO, PESCI, READSHAW, B. SMITH,
STABACK, STERN, J. TAYLOR, WALKO, WOJNAROSKI, ROBERTS, WILT,
TRUE AND S. MILLER, APRIL 26, 1999
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 26, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of May 2 through 9, 1999, as "Chastity
2 Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Chastity promotes sexual self-control, self-esteem
4 and self-respect, regardless of previous sexual behavior; and
5 WHEREAS, Chastity places sexual intercourse within the
6 context of marriage; and
7 WHEREAS, Teenage pregnancy outside of marriage is a
8 continuing problem in our society; and
9 WHEREAS, Each year 1 million teenagers become pregnant, with
10 about 70% of these teenage mothers being unmarried and more than
11 40% of them being school dropouts; and
12 WHEREAS, Abstaining from sexual activity is the only certain
13 way to avoid out-of-wedlock pregnancy, sexually transmitted
14 diseases and related emotional trauma; and
15 WHEREAS, "Chastity Day" presentations have been delivered for
1 numerous schools and youth groups, with an annual attendance of
2 over 10,000 participants; and
3 WHEREAS, Presentations are made by members of the Chastity
4 Education Network under the Family Life Educational Foundation,
5 experienced chastity educators and teens who provide peer
6 testimony; and
7 WHEREAS, Parent meetings are held to encourage the discussion
8 of chastity in the home setting; and
9 WHEREAS, Chastity education emphasizes the powerful effect
10 that alcohol and drug use have in increasing vulnerability to
11 sexual advances and preventing good decision making; and
12 WHEREAS, The 1998 theme for "Chastity Awareness Week" is
13 "Chastity is a Lifesaver"; therefore be it
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania
15 designate the week of May 2 through 9, 1999, as "Chastity
16 Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania and encourage participation in
17 "Chastity Day" presentations for schools and youth groups; and
18 be it further
19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
20 the Family Life Educational Foundation.
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