PRINTER'S NO. 1061
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
179
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, CUTLER, DRISCOLL, HENNESSEY, DiGIROLAMO,
KNOWLES, TOOHIL, COX, READSHAW, CALTAGIRONE, SAINATO,
MILLARD, CORBIN, BARBIN, V. BROWN, TOEPEL, DUSH, SONNEY,
RAPP, EMRICK, RYAN, NEILSON, BIZZARRO, PASHINSKI, TALLMAN,
OBERLANDER, HAHN, WARD, McGINNIS, QUIGLEY, ENGLISH, GROVE,
KAUFFMAN, CAUSER, BOBACK AND MARSICO, MARCH 22, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 22, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing May 4, 2017, as the "National Day of Prayer" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The "National Day of Prayer" is a day set aside to
pray for this nation; and
WHEREAS, The designated day, the first Thursday of May,
belongs to all citizens; and
WHEREAS, This annual event was not created for political
reasons or to promote any other agenda except prayer; and
WHEREAS, The "National Day of Prayer" is a day to pray for
leaders, for communities, for families, for children and for one
another; and
WHEREAS, The "National Day of Prayer" is a day to ask for
healing, to heal this nation and bring people together in true
unity; and
WHEREAS, Prayer is regarded by millions as the most important
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utterance for the benefit of humankind; and
WHEREAS, This nation was founded by single-minded men and
women who sought wisdom through prayer; and
WHEREAS, Prayer has aided many people throughout the history
of this nation and this Commonwealth when support and guidance
were needed; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize May 4,
2017, as "National Day of Prayer" in Pennsylvania.
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