Bill Text: PA HR656 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating July 22, 2012, as "Veterans Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 63-32)

Status: (Passed) 2012-06-04 - Adopted (196-0) [HR656 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR656-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 3323
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 656 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY PICKETT, AUMENT, BAKER, BOBACK, BOYD, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DEASY, DeLUCA, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, FARRY, FLECK, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, GROVE, HARKINS, HARPER, HARRIS, HELM, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, KAVULICH, KILLION, KNOWLES, KORTZ, KULA, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARSHALL, MASSER, MATZIE, McGEEHAN, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MURPHY, MURT, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, O'NEILL, PAYNE, PEIFER, PERRY, PYLE, QUIGLEY, RAPP, RAVENSTAHL, READSHAW, ROAE, ROCK, ROSS, SABATINA, SAINATO, SANTARSIERO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, SONNEY, STABACK, STEVENSON, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TOEPEL, TOOHIL, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATERS, YOUNGBLOOD AND WATSON, APRIL 2, 2012
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 2, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Designating July 22, 2012, as "Veterans Appreciation Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Men and women from Bradford County and throughout
this Commonwealth have faithfully served in the armed forces of
the United States; and
WHEREAS, Throughout this nation's history, from the
Revolutionary War to our presence in Iraq and other areas of the
world, men and women of Bradford County and the other counties
of this Commonwealth have answered the call to defend our
freedom, our liberties and our ideals; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the history of Bradford County and this
entire Commonwealth, many of these men and women have paid the
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supreme sacrifice by giving their lives or their freedom to
perpetuate the unique concept of life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness upon which this great nation was founded; and
WHEREAS, Each year, for the 23rd consecutive year, a picnic
is held in honor of all veterans; and
WHEREAS, This year a picnic will be held on July 22, 2012, in
honor of all veterans to show appreciation for their sacrifices
to allow the American people the freedoms they enjoy every day;
and
WHEREAS, The picnic will be held at Wysox Fire Company
Grounds in Bradford County and the theme for this year's event
is "Families"; and
WHEREAS, Military families face a lifestyle that is comprised
of frequent deployments and unique challenges; and
WHEREAS, This often proves to be a stressful situation and
results in frequent family separations; and
WHEREAS, During deployment, the military spouses act as
single parents wondering if their loved ones will come home; and
WHEREAS, Young children do not have a choice in being part of
a family that enlisted or was called up; and
WHEREAS, Fortunately, programs and support groups are
available to provide guidance and coping skills to active-duty
military members, veterans and military families before, during
and after deployment; and
WHEREAS, Residents of Bradford County and all of the other
counties in this Commonwealth once again gather to recognize
these men and women who have served with honor; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate July
22, 2012, as "Veterans Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania; and be
it further
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all
citizens of this Commonwealth to take part in honoring the men
and women who have served our nation.
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