Bill Text: PA HR171 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring the 50th anniversary of the United States Peace Corps and memorializing the United States Postal Service to issue a postage stamp to benefit the Peace Corps.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 33-20)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-01 - Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT [HR171 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR171-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1376
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 171 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY PRESTON, BARBIN, BISHOP, B. BOYLE, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, V. BROWN, BROWNLEE, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, P. COSTA, DALEY, DeLUCA, DERMODY, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GROVE, HENNESSEY, HESS, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KULA, MAHONEY, MANN, MARSHALL, McGEEHAN, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, NEUMAN, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, QUINN, READSHAW, ROCK, ROEBUCK, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH AND WAGNER, APRIL 1, 2011
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, APRIL 1, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the 50th anniversary of the United States Peace Corps
and memorializing the United States Postal Service to issue a
postage stamp to benefit the Peace Corps.
WHEREAS, In 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed an
executive order to establish the United States Peace Corps; and
WHEREAS, Today, more than 200,000 current and former
volunteers in over 139 countries have collectively given over a
half century of service to the cause of peace; and
WHEREAS, On its 50th anniversary, the Peace Corps remains an
enduring symbol of our nation's commitment to encouraging
progress, creating opportunity and fostering mutual respect and
understanding throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, Peace Corps volunteers have worked to upgrade
primitive infrastructures, improve communications, educate
children and expand health services in villages, towns and
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cities around the globe, representing a legacy of service that
has become a significant part of America's history and positive
image abroad; and
WHEREAS, Today's Peace Corps is more vital than ever as its
volunteers work in emerging and essential areas, such as
information technology and business development, and contribute
to the work of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS relief;
and
WHEREAS, Peace Corps volunteers continue to help countless
individuals who want to build a better life for themselves and
their children; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the United
States Peace Corps on its 50th anniversary and memorialize the
United States Postal Service to issue a 50th Anniversary postage
stamp to benefit the Peace Corps; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the Governor's Office and the Pennsylvania Congressional
Delegation.
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