Bill Text: PA SR107 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Honoring the achievements of the Wall Street Warfighters Foundation and its commitment to disabled veterans.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-15 - Transmitted as directed [SR107 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SR107-Amended.html

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 949 PRINTER'S NO. 952
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 107 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, BAKER, PIPPY, ALLOWAY, BOSCOLA, BROWNE, BRUBAKER, COSTA, DINNIMAN, ERICKSON, FARNESE, FERLO, FONTANA, KITCHEN, ORIE, RAFFERTY, ROBBINS, STACK, STOUT, TOMLINSON AND WARD, APRIL 29, 2009
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 29, 2009
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the achievements of the Wall Street Warfighters
Foundation and its commitment to disabled veterans.
WHEREAS, This nation and this Commonwealth ask much of their
military units and remain committed to improving and enriching
the lives of service members who have made great sacrifices for
this nation; and
WHEREAS, America owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to those
citizens who have borne the physical and mental injuries of
battle to preserve the freedoms we hold dear; and
WHEREAS, The Wall Street Warfighters Foundation was created
in October 2008 as a nonprofit corporation in partnership with
Drexel Hamilton in New York City and Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, The Wall Street Warfighters Foundation provides a
financial industry career training program which is open to all
military veterans who have experienced physical or combat-
stress-related injuries while serving on active duty and who
qualify for Federal or State service-related disability
benefits; and
WHEREAS, The Wall Street Warfighters Foundation's Financial
and Trading Education Program prepares eligible students for
leadership positions in the financial services industry, and the
program provides rewarding career opportunities for disabled
veterans who have made great sacrifices; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate commend the Wall Street Warfighters
Foundation for its commitment to assisting disabled veterans;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate commend the partnership of Drexel
Hamilton; R.E. Harper Associates, LLC; the NASDAQ OMX Group; the
Chicago Board Options Exchange; Goldman Sachs; Base
Technologies, Inc. and NYSE Euronext for making this important
veterans program a successful endeavor; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate welcome an esteemed group of the
Wall Street Warfighters Foundation representatives and program
participants on the floor of the Senate on April 29, 2009; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate salute this organization for its
dedication to wounded veterans; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
the leadership of the Wall Street Warfighters Foundation as a
token of the Commonwealth's appreciation for its service to the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and this nation.
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