Bill Text: PA SR235 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Observing the week of January 24 through 30, 2010, as "National Thrift Week" in Pennsylvania and calling on individuals, families and government at all levels to exercise thrift and fiscal responsibility.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-01-26 - Introduced and adopted [SR235 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SR235-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1634
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 235 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY DINNIMAN, JANUARY 26, 2010
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JANUARY 26, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Observing the week of January 24 through 30, 2010, as "National
Thrift Week" in Pennsylvania and calling on individuals,
families and government at all levels to exercise thrift and
fiscal responsibility.
WHEREAS, Annual "National Thrift Week" observances from 1916
through 1966 highlighted the value of hard work and fiscal
discipline and the cultivation of thrift as an American ideal;
and
WHEREAS, Communities nationwide first celebrated "National
Thrift Week" in 1916 with the opening of school savings accounts
for children and workplace savings programs; and
WHEREAS, The 1916 observance was launched on January 17, the
birthday anniversary of early American inventor, author,
printer, scientist, philanthropist, statesman and diplomat
Benjamin Franklin, who was recognized as the "American apostle
of thrift"; and
WHEREAS, "National Thrift Week" is no longer celebrated or
fully recognized; and
WHEREAS, Our nation and many individuals and families are
facing difficult financial conditions today; and
WHEREAS, Recession, unemployment and widespread pay cuts have
spurred individuals and governments to reassess financial
practices; and
WHEREAS, Restoring and instilling thrift and fiscal
responsibility as guiding principles for individuals and
governments can aid our return to an era of sound financial
management and economic prosperity; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate observe the week of January 24
through 30, 2010, as "National Thrift Week" in Pennsylvania and
call on individuals, families and government at all levels to
exercise thrift and fiscal responsibility.
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