PRINTER'S NO. 3321
No. 430 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY E. Z. TAYLOR, VANCE, MANDERINO, RUBLEY, ARMSTRONG,
M. BAKER, BEBKO-JONES, BELARDI, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF,
BROWNE, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CLYMER, M. COHEN, COSTA, COY,
CREIGHTON, CRUZ, DAILEY, DALEY, DERMODY, DiGIROLAMO,
DONATUCCI, J. EVANS, FAIRCHILD, FEESE, FICHTER, FLEAGLE,
FLICK, FORCIER, FREEMAN, GABIG, GEIST, GEORGE, GORDNER,
GRUCELA, HARHAI, HENNESSEY, HERMAN, HERSHEY, JAMES, JOSEPHS,
KELLER, LAUGHLIN, LEDERER, LEH, LESCOVITZ, LUCYK, MAJOR,
MANN, MARSICO, McCALL, McGEEHAN, McILHATTAN, MELIO,
MICHLOVIC, MICOZZIE, MUNDY, NAILOR, PERZEL, PHILLIPS, PIPPY,
RAYMOND, READSHAW, ROBERTS, SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHULER,
SHANER, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STURLA, TANGRETTI, THOMAS, TIGUE,
TRAVAGLIO, WASHINGTON, WATERS, WATSON, WILT, WOJNAROSKI,
M. WRIGHT, YOUNGBLOOD, YUDICHAK, ZIMMERMAN AND ZUG,
FEBRUARY 13, 2002
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 13, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing March 2002 as "Women's History Month" and March 8,
2 2002, as "International Women's Day" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, An unbiased look at women's roles in history clearly
4 shows that thousands of women did not suffer from lack of
5 courage, commitment or conviction; and
6 WHEREAS, Since the formation of the American colonies,
7 thousands of Pennsylvania women have been in the forefront for
8 the benefit of all generations to come; and
9 WHEREAS, By telling history in ways to include and appreciate
10 the accomplishments and stories of women who made a difference,
11 a treasure chest of historical information can be opened to
1 benefit all who read it; and
2 WHEREAS, Dispelling the stereotypes helps to teach people of
3 all ages that limited roles typically ascribed to women are no
4 longer acceptable; and
5 WHEREAS, Women have played integral roles in all aspects of
6 Pennsylvania and United States history since before the American
7 Revolution; and
8 WHEREAS, Women have been elected to represent 32 counties in
9 Pennsylvania; and
10 WHEREAS, Twenty-eight women currently serve as members in the
11 House of Representatives; and
12 WHEREAS, The women presently serving make up 14% of the House
13 of Representatives; and
14 WHEREAS, The women who serve have been recognized nationally,
15 Statewide and locally for their public service; and
16 WHEREAS, Leadership, steadfastness and creativity are
17 embodied in the business and social acumen demonstrated by women
18 as we have moved along the path of progress into the 21st
19 century; and
20 WHEREAS, In 1989 the Congress of the United States declared
21 the month of March as "National Women's History Month"; and
22 WHEREAS, Since the turn of the century, March 8 has been
23 observed as "International Women's Day"; therefore be it
24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize March
25 2002 as "Women's History Month" and March 8, 2002, as
26 "International Women's Day" in Pennsylvania.
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