Bill Text: PA SR234 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commemorating December 7, 2011, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day."

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 23-12)

Status: (Passed) 2011-11-16 - Introduced and adopted [SR234 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR234-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1808
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 234 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY PIPPY, STACK, ROBBINS, FONTANA, KASUNIC, DINNIMAN, YAW, RAFFERTY, BAKER, GREENLEAF, ALLOWAY, VANCE, SOLOBAY, ORIE, SCARNATI, ERICKSON, HUGHES, D. WHITE, FERLO, TARTAGLIONE, EICHELBERGER, SCHWANK, VOGEL, WAUGH, COSTA, PILEGGI, ARGALL AND GORDNER, NOVEMBER 16, 2011
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, NOVEMBER 16, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Commemorating December 7, 2011, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance
Day."
WHEREAS, December 7, 2011, marks the 70th anniversary of the
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, an event which precipitated the
United States' entry into World War II; and
WHEREAS, More than 2,400 military and civilian lives were
lost during the 110-minute attack which began at 7:55 a.m. on
December 7, 1941; and
WHEREAS, During the attack, 19 ships of the United States
Pacific Fleet were sunk or damaged and 188 United States
aircraft were destroyed; and
WHEREAS, The people of this Commonwealth and the United
States recognize the bravery of those who lost their lives or
suffered injuries on that day of infamy; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate to honor this anniversary by
calling upon the people of this Commonwealth, the public schools
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and other educational institutions and patriotic and veterans
organizations to commemorate "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day";
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate commemorate December 7, 2011, as
"Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day"; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage local governments and
communities throughout this Commonwealth to conduct appropriate
"Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" observances to ensure that the
many sacrifices of that day are not forgotten.
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