PRINTER'S NO. 1463
No. 216 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY HERSHEY, S. MILLER, DALEY, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG,
BAKER, BALDWIN, BASTIAN, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, BELFANTI,
BENNINGHOFF, BIANCUCCI, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CAUSER,
CLYMER, CORRIGAN, CRAHALLA, CRUZ, DALLY, DENLINGER, DeWEESE,
DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, D. EVANS, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FEESE,
FICHTER, FLEAGLE, FORCIER, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GABIG, GEIST,
GEORGE, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HANNA, HARRIS,
HASAY, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HESS, HICKERNELL, HUTCHINSON,
JAMES, KAUFFMAN, M. KELLER, W. KELLER, KILLION, KIRKLAND,
LEDERER, LEH, MAJOR, MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McCALL, McGILL,
McILHATTAN, MILLARD, R. MILLER, MUSTIO, O'NEILL, PALLONE,
PAYNE, PETRARCA, PHILLIPS, QUIGLEY, READSHAW, REICHLEY,
ROEBUCK, ROHRER, ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SANTONI, SATHER,
SCAVELLO, SEMMEL, SHANER, B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STAIRS,
STERN, R. STEVENSON, SURRA, TANGRETTI, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS,
TIGUE, TURZAI, WALKO, WATSON, WILT, YOUNGBLOOD AND RAPP,
MARCH 31, 2005
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 31, 2005
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating April 2005 as "Grange Month" in Pennsylvania.
2 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Grange is a leader in
3 agriculture and community and family affairs; and
4 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Grange provides the
5 opportunity for individual expression and personal growth and
6 promotes grassroots involvement of its members in the
7 legislative process; and
8 WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians take great pride in our rich
9 agricultural heritage, and our international reputation for
1 quality agricultural products has been earned through
2 generations of hard work and dedication by farm families; and
3 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Grange celebrates over 130
4 years of service under the creed of people, pride and progress;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State Grange has remained dedicated
7 to improving farming and rural life for all Pennsylvanians
8 through initiatives in agriculture, education, transportation,
9 tax reform, rural development and health care; and
10 WHEREAS, Committed to honest labor and willing service, the
11 Pennsylvania State Grange has helped to sustain the quality of
12 life enjoyed by our Commonwealth's rural citizens; therefore be
13 it
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby designate
15 April 2005 as "Grange Month" in Pennsylvania in recognition of
16 the Pennsylvania State Grange and its dedication to personal
17 growth, service to others and the strengthening of families and
18 communities; and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby designate
20 April 2005 as "Grange Month" in Pennsylvania and encourage all
21 citizens to acknowledge and applaud the achievements of the
22 Pennsylvania State Grange.
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