PRINTER'S NO. 1241
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
257
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY SACCONE, MURT, COHEN, BISHOP, MACKENZIE, QUIGLEY,
COX, HENNESSEY, KOTIK, DONATUCCI, CALTAGIRONE, VEREB, HAHN,
McGINNIS, METCALFE, MALONEY, PICKETT, BAKER, IRVIN, MUSTIO,
MILLARD, TALLMAN, WATSON, READSHAW, GOODMAN, THOMAS, GROVE,
PAYNE, ROSS, O'NEILL, MARSICO, MAHONEY, FARINA, GINGRICH,
KIRKLAND AND MAJOR, APRIL 16, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 16, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating May 1, 2015, as "Loyalty Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Department of Pennsylvania, Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the United States, is conducting its annual "Loyalty
Day" program on the grounds of the State Capitol on May 1, 2015;
and
WHEREAS, In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the
act of July 18, 1958 (Public Law 85-529, 72 Stat. 369), which
designates the first day in May of each year as "Loyalty Day";
and
WHEREAS, "Loyalty Day" is set aside as a special day for
reaffirming loyalty to the United States and recognizing
American freedom; and
WHEREAS, The President of the United States annually issues a
proclamation calling on officials to proudly display the flag of
the United States on all government buildings on this special
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day; and
WHEREAS, Citizens and elected officials are encouraged to
observe "Loyalty Day" in schools and other appropriate places;
and
WHEREAS, In the post-9/11 world, it is fitting that the
citizens of this Commonwealth pause on "Loyalty Day" to reflect
on the privileges of freedom, democracy and unmatched
opportunity that we enjoy in the United States; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 1,
2015, as "Loyalty Day" in Pennsylvania, proudly joining the
Department of Pennsylvania, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States, in its observance and commend the department for
its continued service to our nation and this Commonwealth; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
Pennsylvania State Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Gary R.
Smith on May 1, 2015, at the "Loyalty Day" program conducted by
the Department of Pennsylvania, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States, on the grounds of the State Capitol.
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