Bill Text: DE HCR32 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Recognizing The Month Of May 2015 As "poppy Month" In The State Of Delaware.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-05-12 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HCR32 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2015-HCR32-Draft.html
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Rep. D. Short & Rep. Jaques & Rep. Collins; on behalf of all Representatives Sen. Richardson; on behalf of all Senators |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 |
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RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY 2015 AS "POPPY MONTH" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. |
WHEREAS, America is the land of freedom, preserved and protected willingly and freely by citizen soldiers; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands who have answered the call to arms have died on the field of battle; and
WHEREAS, a nation of peace must be reminded of the price of war and the debt owed to those who have died in war; and
WHEREAS, the red poppy has been designated as a symbol of sacrifice of lives in all wars; and
WHEREAS, the American Legion Auxiliary has pledged to remind America annually of the debt through the distribution of the memorial flower;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 148th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, thatthe month of May 2015 be recognized as "Poppy Month" in the State of Delaware and that all citizens are asked to wear the Memorial Poppy in tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitably prepared copy of this resolution be delivered to The American Legion Auxiliary of Delaware.
SYNOPSIS
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This resolution recognizes the month of May as "Poppy Month" in the State of Delaware. |
