Bill Text: PA SR240 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Observing the month of January 2012 as "Pennsylvania Thrift Month," observing the week of January 17 through 23, 2012, as "National Thrift Week" and calling on individuals, families and government at all levels to exercise thrift and fiscal responsibility.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-01-17 - Introduced and adopted [SR240 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR240-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1898
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 240 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY DINNIMAN, JANUARY 17, 2012
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JANUARY 17, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Observing the month of January 2012 as "Pennsylvania Thrift
Month," observing the week of January 17 through 23, 2012, as
"National Thrift Week" 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, The nation and many individuals and families are
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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 month of January 2012
as "Pennsylvania Thrift Month," observe the week of January 17
through 23, 2012, as "National Thrift Week" and call on
individuals, families and government at all levels to exercise
thrift and fiscal responsibility.
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