PRINTER'S NO. 2354
No. 258 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY L. I. COHEN, ADOLPH, BAKER, BARRAR, BEBKO-JONES,
CALTAGIRONE, CAPPABIANCA, CORRIGAN, COY, DONATUCCI,
FAIRCHILD, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, SEMMEL, MARSICO, BELARDI,
GIGLIOTTI, GRUCELA, HERMAN, HORSEY, JOSEPHS, LAUGHLIN,
LESCOVITZ, MAITLAND, MASLAND, McCALL, McNAUGHTON, MELIO,
S. MILLER, MUNDY, ORIE, PESCI, PETRONE, PIPPY, READSHAW,
ROEBUCK, ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SATHER, SEYFERT, SHANER,
B. SMITH, THOMAS, TRAVAGLIO, TRUE, WILLIAMS, WOJNAROSKI, ZUG,
TIGUE, RAMOS, HERSHEY, ARGALL, HARHAI, LEDERER AND MANDERINO,
OCTOBER 4, 1999
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 4, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating October 1999 as "Arts and Humanities Month" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Our learning about the literature, music, art,
4 philosophy and history of other cultures assists in demolishing
5 the barriers and easing the divisions that alienate us from
6 others; and
7 WHEREAS, An understanding of the arts and humanities promotes
8 an understanding of the innovations that have shaped this
9 Commonwealth and our nation; and
10 WHEREAS, The arts and humanities exist to accentuate our
11 understanding of our nation's past and present as well as to
12 provide a blueprint for our society as we venture toward the new
13 millennium; and
1 WHEREAS, Through arts education we preserve our heritage for
2 our children; and
3 WHEREAS, Arts education fosters creativity, sensitivity,
4 discipline and a connectedness necessary for success in life;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, The arts and humanities touch all aspects of our
7 lives, including the ways in which we as individuals and as a
8 society participate in education, business, worship and solve
9 the problems that plague our communities and our lives; and
10 WHEREAS, A skillful and thoughtful artist helps us find
11 satisfaction in a world full of frustrations, afflictions and
12 despair and also reflects our greatest joys and successes;
13 therefore be it
14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend all
15 artists and humanists and recognize their indelible contribution
16 to our Commonwealth; and be it further
17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare October
18 1999 as "Arts and Humanities Month" in Pennsylvania and
19 encourage all citizens to examine and contribute to the arts and
20 humanities which have uplifted our society.
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