PRINTER'S NO. 1781
No. 168 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY YEWCIC, GEORGE, WALKO, WAUGH, ARMSTRONG, FICHTER,
RUBLEY, M. N. WRIGHT, SCHULER, DENT, McGEEHAN, CAPPABIANCA,
FAIRCHILD, CORRIGAN, GEIST, ARGALL, BELARDI, HUTCHINSON,
THOMAS, BATTISTO, MARSICO, FLICK, TRAVAGLIO, BEBKO-JONES,
SATHER, FARGO, PESCI, CORPORA, JAROLIN, READSHAW, GIGLIOTTI,
COY, COLAIZZO, MELIO, SCHRODER, LAUGHLIN, EGOLF, SANTONI,
HALUSKA, TRELLO, ZUG, GORDNER, FEESE, BROWN, BARRAR, SHANER,
LYNCH, LEDERER, HERMAN, PHILLIPS, MANDERINO, DRUCE,
WOJNAROSKI, DEMPSEY, ROONEY, ORIE, DeLUCA, McCALL, LEH, BARD,
ROBERTS, STERN, CLYMER, B. SMITH, TRUE, MAITLAND, PLATTS,
DALEY, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, MICHLOVIC, CLARK, McNAUGHTON,
J. TAYLOR, MILLER, SEMMEL, TIGUE, JOSEPHS, HARHART, OLASZ,
SERAFINI, BROWNE, SURRA, YOUNGBLOOD, HORSEY, STABACK,
C. WILLIAMS, RAMOS, DONATUCCI, BUTKOVITZ, BOSCOLA,
E. Z. TAYLOR, HASAY, RAYMOND, ITKIN, DiGIROLAMO AND GODSHALL,
MAY 12, 1997
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 12, 1997
A RESOLUTION
1 Proclaiming the week of May 11 through 17, 1997, as "United
2 States Armed Forces Week."
3 WHEREAS, Americans owe enormous gratitude to our members of
4 the United States Armed Forces; and
5 WHEREAS, Since the birth of our Nation, the armed forces have
6 played an important part in the defense and development of
7 America; and
8 WHEREAS, The armed forces have always rallied to the call in
9 defense of our freedoms and to the assistance of our citizens
10 when threatened by man-made or natural disaster; and
1 WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians and citizens nationwide join together
2 in recognizing the week of May 11 through 17, 1997, as "United
3 States Armed Forces Week" and acknowledging that the heroic
4 efforts and sacrifices of the past, the present and future
5 demand our gratitude and continuing respect; and
6 WHEREAS, The unselfish deeds and conduct of servicepersons is
7 a constant reminder of the value of our liberty, justice and
8 peace and serves as an eternal light to the debt that our Nation
9 owes our members of the armed forces; therefore be it
10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives proclaim the week
11 of May 11 through 17, 1997, as "United States Armed Forces Week"
12 and urge all Pennsylvania citizens to pause and join with us in
13 showing our appreciation to the members of our armed forces for
14 their continued service, sacrifice and vigilance to our country
15 and to this Commonwealth.
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