PRINTER'S NO. 150
No. 13 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, LESCOVITZ, DeWEESE, BELARDI, CORRIGAN,
TIGUE, HERMAN, CAPPABIANCA, FAIRCHILD, SCHULER, BELFANTI,
LUCYK, BEBKO-JONES, SOLOBAY, RUBLEY, YOUNGBLOOD, LAUGHLIN,
WALKO, GEIST, SCRIMENTI, ADOLPH, MARSICO, BARRAR, HARHAI,
SCHRODER, McILHATTAN, MUNDY, B. SMITH, CIVERA, ROSS,
KIRKLAND, HASAY, JOSEPHS, LEDERER, THOMAS, FLICK, ARMSTRONG,
GEORGE, ALLEN, CALTAGIRONE, DALEY, STABACK, E. Z. TAYLOR,
S. MILLER, HERSHEY, ARGALL, LEH, DALLY, FICHTER, BROWNE,
DeLUCA, WOGAN, CAWLEY, MELIO, HESS, SHANER, WASHINGTON,
GRUCELA, MARKOSEK, DERMODY, MAJOR, FRANKEL, PISTELLA,
L. I. COHEN, C. WILLIAMS, PETRARCA AND FREEMAN,
JANUARY 24, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 24, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Proclaiming March 1 as Saint David's Day to be observed
2 throughout this Commonwealth.
3 WHEREAS, During the 19th Century, large numbers of people
4 from Wales settled in Pennsylvania seeking employment in every
5 field of industry and commerce; and
6 WHEREAS, Today millions of Americans proudly proclaim their
7 Welsh descent; and
8 WHEREAS, The traditions and heritage of the Welsh have
9 enriched the culture and fabric of our society; and
10 WHEREAS, Revolutionary War financier Robert Morris, former
11 Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Benjamin R.
12 Jones, current Federal Circuit Court Justice William Hutchinson
1 and former Governor Arthur James (1939-1943), among other men of
2 note, are all Pennsylvanians of Welsh descent; and
3 WHEREAS, March 1 is traditionally observed by Welshmen as
4 Saint David's Day to mark the life of Saint David, the patron
5 saint of Wales; therefore be it
6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives proclaim March 1
7 as Saint David's Day to be observed throughout this
8 Commonwealth.
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