Bill Text: PA HR159 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing March 19, 2009, as "Pennsylvania Military Heroes Day" in Pennsylvania.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-03-18 - Adopted [HR159 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR159-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1113
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 159 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY MURPHY, BELFANTI, BEYER, BAKER, BOBACK, BRENNAN, BROWN, CAUSER, CLYMER, D. COSTA, DEASY, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GROVE, HARHAI, HARRIS, HENNESSEY, HORNAMAN, KILLION, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MANN, McCALL, MELIO, MENSCH, MICOZZIE, MOUL, MUNDY, MUSTIO, MILLARD, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PALLONE, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PYLE, QUIGLEY, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROAE, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, K. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TRUE, VULAKOVICH, WHITE, YOUNGBLOOD, YUDICHAK AND CALTAGIRONE, MARCH 18, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 18, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing March 19, 2009, as "Pennsylvania Military Heroes
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, March 19, 2003, was the date that the United States
declared war on Iraq; and
WHEREAS, The brave men and women of the United States Armed
Forces continue to serve in Iraq; and
WHEREAS, The members of the military exhibit immense courage
for accepting the challenges and hardships that have come along
with their military service in the Middle East; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has immense gratitude and profound
respect for the brave men and women of the United States Armed
Forces; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize March
19, 2009, as "Pennsylvania Military Heroes Day" in Pennsylvania;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That this day be recognized by citizens and
political subdivisions through the observance of a moment of
silence for all the brave men and women who gave the ultimate
sacrifice for this nation since the war began; and be it further
RESOLVED, That citizens and political subdivisions devote a
portion of their time on March 19, 2009, to the recognition of
the members of the United States Armed Forces and acknowledge
their many contributions, sacrifice and dedication to keeping
this nation safe.
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