Bill Text: PA HR323 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the month of October 2009 as "Agent Orange Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 37-19)

Status: (Passed) 2009-09-30 - Adopted [HR323 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR323-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1916
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 323 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY GIBBONS, BARRAR, BEAR, BELFANTI, BISHOP, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DeLUCA, DERMODY, DONATUCCI, FLECK, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HANNA, HARHAI, HARKINS, HESS, HORNAMAN, HOUGHTON, KORTZ, KULA, MAHONEY, MARSHALL, McCALL, McGEEHAN, MELIO, MENSCH, MILLARD, MUNDY, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PARKER, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, SAINATO, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, SWANGER, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WALKO AND YOUNGBLOOD, MAY 29, 2009
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MAY 29, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2009 as "Agent Orange
Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Vietnam War was the longest conflict in American
history; and
WHEREAS, During the Vietnam War, American servicepersons
displayed heroic courage and determination under some of the
most difficult circumstances ever encountered in United States
military history; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 498,000 men and women from this
Commonwealth served during the Vietnam War era, an estimated
172,000 of whom directly participated in the war; and
WHEREAS, According to the United States Department of
Veterans Affairs, approximately 20 million gallons of Agent
Orange and other herbicides were used during the Vietnam War;
and
WHEREAS, Thousands of Vietnam War veterans have died due to
the use of Agent Orange; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of veterans still suffer from cancer and
other health disorders caused by exposure to Agent Orange; and
WHEREAS, Veterans with health problems caused by Agent Orange
live with the knowledge that genetic damage resulting from their
exposure to Agent Orange may be handed down through generations;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of October 2009 as "Agent Orange Recognition Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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