Bill Text: PA HR46 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating March 1, 2011, as "Saint David's Day" to be observed throughout this Commonwealth.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-02-28 - Adopted (194-0) [HR46 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR46-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 312
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 46 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, DeWEESE, HARHART, K. BOYLE, BRADFORD, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GOODMAN, GROVE, HAHN, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KOTIK, KRIEGER, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARSHALL, MATZIE, McGEEHAN, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, QUINN, SCAVELLO, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, WHITE, REICHLEY AND FLECK, FEBRUARY 1, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, FEBRUARY 1, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Designating March 1, 2011, as "Saint David's Day" to be observed
throughout this Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, During the 19th century, large numbers of people
from Wales settled in Pennsylvania seeking employment in every
field of industry and commerce; and
WHEREAS, Today millions of Americans proudly proclaim their
Welsh descent; and
WHEREAS, The traditions and heritage of the Welsh have
enriched the culture and fabric of our society; and
WHEREAS, Revolutionary War financier Robert Morris, former
Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Benjamin R.
Jones, former Federal Circuit Court Judge William Hutchinson and
former Governor Arthur James (1939-1943), among other men of
note, are all Pennsylvanians of Welsh descent; and
WHEREAS, March 1 is traditionally observed by Welshmen as
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"Saint David's Day" to mark the life of Saint David, the patron
saint of Wales; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate March
1, 2011, as "Saint David's Day" to be observed throughout this
Commonwealth.
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