PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1148 PRINTER'S NO. 1482
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, ALLEN, THOMAS AND MYERS, MARCH 15, 2001
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 3, 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.
15 RESOLVED, THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMORIALIZE THE <--
16 CITIZENS' STAMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND TO
17 THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE BOARD OF GOVERNORS THAT A
18 COMMEMORATIVE STAMP HONORING RECIPIENTS OF THE PURPLE HEART BE
19 ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE; AND BE IT FURTHER
20 RESOLVED, THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE TRANSMITTED TO
21 THE CITIZENS' STAMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND TO EACH MEMBER OF
22 CONGRESS FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
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