PRINTER'S NO. 1148

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 99 Session of 2001

        INTRODUCED BY TIGUE, CAWLEY, LUCYK, BELFANTI, READSHAW, HASAY,
           BELARDI, MUNDY, YOUNGBLOOD, J. WILLIAMS, WATERS, TRICH,
           J. TAYLOR, SURRA, SOLOBAY, SHANER, SCRIMENTI, SAYLOR,
           SAMUELSON, RUBLEY, ROBERTS, PISTELLA, ORIE, S. MILLER, MELIO,
           MAYERNIK, MANN, LEDERER, YUDICHAK, STABACK, WOJNAROSKI, WILT,
           C. WILLIAMS, WALKO, TRELLO, E. Z. TAYLOR, STURLA, B. SMITH,
           SEMMEL, SCHULER, SATHER, SAINATO, ROBINSON, PRESTON,
           PETRARCA, NAILOR, MICOZZIE, McCALL, MARKOSEK, LESCOVITZ,
           LAUGHLIN, KELLER, JAMES, HUTCHINSON, HESS, HERMAN, HARHAI,
           GEORGE, FREEMAN, FORCIER, FEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DeLUCA, DALEY,
           COY, CORRIGAN, COLAFELLA, CLYMER, CIVERA, CALTAGIRONE,
           BROWNE, BEBKO-JONES, BARRAR, M. BAKER, JOSEPHS, JADLOWIEC,
           HORSEY, HERSHEY, HENNESSEY, GRUCELA, GEIST, FRANKEL, FICHTER,
           FAIRCHILD, DeWEESE, DALLY, CRUZ, COSTA, COLEMAN, L. I. COHEN,
           CLARK, CAPPABIANCA, BUXTON, BENNINGHOFF, BASTIAN, BARD,
           ARMSTRONG AND ALLEN, MARCH 15, 2001

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS,
           MARCH 15, 2001

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Memorializing the United States Postal Service to issue a
     2     commemorative stamp honoring the recipients of the Purple
     3     Heart.

     4     WHEREAS, There are no current provisions for permanent
     5  recognition of recipients of the Purple Heart beyond the
     6  presentation of the medal; and
     7     WHEREAS, Purple Heart recipients have shed blood or died in
     8  action at the hands of an enemy of the United States and have
     9  suffered permanent and lasting physical and mental anguish; and
    10     WHEREAS, Purple Heart recipients should be recognized for
    11  their sacrifice; and

     1     WHEREAS, The United States Postal Service issues various
     2  commemorative stamps each year; and
     3     WHEREAS, These stamps honor a famous person, commemorate an
     4  important event or depict a natural treasure; and
     5     WHEREAS, Purple Heart recipients should be recognized for
     6  their sacrifices and for the blood they shed for this country by
     7  being commemorated on a postage stamp; therefore be it
     8     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
     9  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania memorialize the United States
    10  Postal Service to issue a commemorative stamp honoring the
    11  recipients of the Purple Heart; and be it further
    12     RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
    13  the United States Postal Service and to each member of the
    14  Congress of the United States from Pennsylvania.











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