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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION |
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| INTRODUCED BY MAHER, HANNA, BENNINGHOFF, BEYER, BOYD, CUTLER, DALEY, DENLINGER, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GRUCELA, HARHART, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, M. KELLER, MAJOR, McILVAINE SMITH, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MUSTIO, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PEIFER, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PYLE, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, M. SMITH, SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STERN, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TRUE, VEREB, VULAKOVICH AND HESS, OCTOBER 4, 2010 |
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| INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 4, 2010 |
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| A RESOLUTION |
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1 | Designating the month of October 2010 as "Pork Producers Month" |
2 | in Pennsylvania. |
3 | WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's pork industry contributes more than |
4 | $2,750,000,000 to the economy of this Commonwealth and supports |
5 | 8,000 jobs; and |
6 | WHEREAS, Pennsylvania ranks 13th in the nation in pork |
7 | production; and |
8 | WHEREAS, More than 3,600 farm families care for more than |
9 | 1,100,000 hogs and pigs which in turn support agribusinesses and |
10 | crop producers, thus providing Pennsylvania consumers with |
11 | abundant wholesome choices of pork products; and |
12 | WHEREAS, Great strides have been made in the pork industry |
13 | through innovative technology and progress in research, |
14 | genetics, production and management, resulting in an economical |
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1 | and nutritious product for today's consumers; and |
2 | WHEREAS, Pennsylvania pork producers are true stewards of the |
3 | land, demonstrating "We Care" through a national initiative |
4 | based on ethical production principles and a commitment to |
5 | producing safe food, protecting and promoting animal well-being, |
6 | ensuring practices to protect public health, safeguarding |
7 | natural resources in all of their practices, providing a work |
8 | environment which is safe and contributing to a better quality |
9 | of life in their communities; therefore be it |
10 | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the |
11 | month of October 2010 as "Pork Producers Month" in Pennsylvania |
12 | and recognize the Pennsylvania pork industry and pork producers |
13 | for their support in advancing the quality of pork production |
14 | and products, to educate the public on issues affecting the pork |
15 | industry and to promote pork in all markets; and be it further |
16 | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all citizens |
17 | to enjoy this Commonwealth's abundant supply of safe, healthy |
18 | and affordable pork products. |
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