Bill Text: PA SR292 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Thanking the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary for their service and designating May 1, 2012, as "Loyalty Day" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-04-30 - Transmitted as directed [SR292 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-SR292-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2129
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 292 Session of2012
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, ROBBINS, SOLOBAY, SCARNATI, PILEGGI, COSTA, ALLOWAY, ARGALL, BREWSTER, BROWNE, DINNIMAN, EICHELBERGER, ERICKSON, FERLO, FONTANA, GREENLEAF, HUGHES, MENSCH, PIPPY, RAFFERTY, SCHWANK, STACK, TARTAGLIONE, VOGEL, WAUGH AND D. WHITE, APRIL 30, 2012
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 30, 2012
A RESOLUTION
Thanking the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary
for their service and designating May 1, 2012, as "Loyalty
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States enacted a law in
1958 to officially recognize Loyalty Day as a national holiday
to be celebrated as a reaffirmation of loyalty to the United
States and for the recognition of the heritage of American
freedoms; and
WHEREAS, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed May 1,
1959, as the first official observance of Loyalty Day, which set
the precedence for celebrating this holiday annually; and
WHEREAS, The Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies
Auxiliary are honoring Loyalty Day with a program being held May
1, 2012, at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The Senate takes great pride in recognizing those
organizations which, through adherence to the highest standards
of service, contribute in a meaningful way toward a better and
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more productive society; and
WHEREAS, By steady adherence to the principles of fairness,
reliability and integrity, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its
Ladies Auxiliary meet the highest standards of service and have
become leaders in the community and role models who are worthy
of emulation; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate thank the Veterans of Foreign Wars
and its Ladies Auxiliary for their service and join them in
recognizing and honoring "Loyalty Day" on May 1, 2012; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution, sponsored by
Senator Elisabeth J. Baker, be transmitted to the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary.
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