Bill Text: PA HR179 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Supporting the Divided We Fail effort and urging Federal and State officials to work together across party lines.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 39-7)

Status: (Passed) 2009-03-24 - Adopted [HR179 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR179-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1202
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 179 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY R. TAYLOR, BEYER, BISHOP, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARKINS, JOHNSON, JOSEPHS, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MANN, McCALL, McGEEHAN, MELIO, MILLARD, MOUL, MUNDY, MURPHY, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PARKER, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, SAINATO, SANTONI, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, WALKO, WANSACZ, YOUNGBLOOD AND GIBBONS, MARCH 23, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 23, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Supporting the Divided We Fail effort and urging Federal and
State officials to work together across party lines.
WHEREAS, The opportunity to have access to health care and
long-term financial security is a basic need that all Americans
share and it is the foundation for future generations; and
WHEREAS, All Americans should have peace of mind about their
future long-term financial security; and
WHEREAS, All Americans should have access to affordable
health care, including prescription drugs, and these costs
should not burden future generations; and
WHEREAS, Wellness and prevention efforts, including changes
in personal behavior such as diet and exercise, should be top
national priorities; and
WHEREAS, Americans should have choices when it comes to long-
term care, allowing them to maintain their independence at home
or in their communities with expanded and affordable financing
options; and
WHEREAS, Our children and grandchildren should have an
adequate quality of life when they retire, and Social Security
must be strengthened without burdening future generations; and
WHEREAS, Workers should be provided with financial incentives
to save, should have access to effective retirement plans and
should be able to keep working and contributing to society
regardless of age; and
WHEREAS, Americans of all ages should have access to tools to
help manage their finances and save for the future and better,
easy-to-understand information to help them increase their
financial literacy and manage their money wisely; and
WHEREAS, Individuals, businesses, health care providers,
nonprofit organizations and government agencies must work
together to find solutions personally, privately and publicly;
and
WHEREAS, AARP, the Business Roundtable, the National
Federation of Independent Business and the Service Employees
International Union have committed to be champions for this new
American Dream by supporting Divided We Fail and bringing the
voices of millions of Americans to support their elected leaders
and urge them to work together across party lines to provide
action and answers on these issues; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives support the
Divided We Fail effort and urge our Federal and State elected
officials and candidates to do the same.
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