PRINTER'S NO. 2602
No. 316 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY GEORGE, TRAVAGLIO, DeWEESE, RIEGER, FEESE,
ARMSTRONG, BARRAR, BASTIAN, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, BELFANTI,
BENNINGHOFF, BROWNE, BUNT, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CLYMER,
L. I. COHEN, CORRIGAN, COY, CURRY, DALEY, DALLY, DeLUCA,
DERMODY, D. EVANS, FICHTER, FORCIER, FRANKEL, GABIG, GEIST,
GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARHART, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS,
HORSEY, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, JOSEPHS, KELLER, KENNEY, LAUGHLIN,
LEDERER, LEH, LESCOVITZ, LUCYK, MAHER, MANN, MARKOSEK,
McGILL, MELIO, S. MILLER, PALLONE, PHILLIPS, PRESTON,
READSHAW, ROBERTS, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SAMUELSON, SANTONI,
SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SCHULER, SHANER, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STURLA,
SURRA, E. Z. TAYLOR, J. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TRELLO, TRICH, WALKO,
WASHINGTON, WATSON, J. WILLIAMS, WOJNAROSKI, G. WRIGHT,
M. WRIGHT, YOUNGBLOOD, YUDICHAK, ZUG AND PISTELLA,
OCTOBER 3, 2001
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, OCTOBER 3, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Urging the Governor to oversee State participation with and
2 support of the USS Arizona Memorial Foundation.
3 WHEREAS, The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941,
4 signaled America's entry into World War II; and
5 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's men and women served with honor,
6 courage and valor during this attack; and
7 WHEREAS, Approximately 2,400 soldiers, sailors, Marines and
8 civilians were killed in the attack at Pearl Harbor; and
9 WHEREAS, The USS Arizona Memorial was established to honor
10 the memory of those who gave their lives to their country in
11 defense of freedom during this battle; and
1 WHEREAS, At least 20 Pennsylvanians made the ultimate
2 sacrifice in this battle aboard the USS Arizona; and
3 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's bond to this battle included the
4 warships Oklahoma and Utah, both commissioned at the
5 Philadelphia Naval Yard, and the Commonwealth's namesake, the
6 battleship USS Pennsylvania; and
7 WHEREAS, The USS Arizona Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit
8 organization, is seeking financial support to help expand the
9 USS Arizona Museum and Visitor Center to include the
10 participation and sacrifices of all personnel involved in the
11 December 7, 1941, defense of Pearl Harbor; therefore be it
12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge the Governor
13 to engage in negotiations and discussions with the General
14 Assembly, Pennsylvania's Pearl Harbor survivors and veterans
15 organizations to determine an appropriate financial contribution
16 to the USS Arizona Memorial Foundation; and be it further
17 RESOLVED, That the Governor, the Department of Military and
18 Veterans Affairs, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum
19 Commission and other State agencies cooperate and coordinate
20 with the USS Arizona Memorial Foundation to recognize and
21 chronicle Pennsylvania's contribution to this defense of
22 liberty.
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