PRINTER'S NO. 2577
No. 302 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY DeLUCA, ALLEN, ARMSTRONG, BARD, BARRAR, BEBKO-
JONES, BELARDI, BELFANTI, BROWNE, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI,
CLARK, CLYMER, L. I. COHEN, COLAFELLA, COLEMAN, CORRIGAN,
COSTA, COY, CREIGHTON, CURRY, DAILEY, DALEY, DERMODY,
DeWEESE, D. EVANS, J. EVANS, FICHTER, FLEAGLE, FRANKEL,
GABIG, GEIST, GEORGE, GODSHALL, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HENNESSEY,
HERMAN, HERSHEY, HESS, HUTCHINSON, JAMES, JOSEPHS, KAISER,
KELLER, LaGROTTA, LAUGHLIN, LEDERER, LEH, LESCOVITZ, MAJOR,
MANDERINO, MELIO, MICOZZIE, S. MILLER, PERZEL, PETRARCA,
PIPPY, PISTELLA, READSHAW, ROBERTS, ROHRER, SAINATO, SANTONI,
SATHER, SAYLOR, SCHRODER, SCHULER, SCRIMENTI, SHANER,
B. SMITH, SOLOBAY, STABACK, TANGRETTI, E. Z. TAYLOR, THOMAS,
TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO, TRELLO, TRICH, WALKO, J. WILLIAMS, WILT,
WOGAN, WOJNAROSKI AND YOUNGBLOOD, OCTOBER 2, 2001
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 2, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating October 8, 2001, as "Columbus Day" in Pennsylvania
2 and recognizing the Pittsburgh Columbus Day Parade for
3 honoring Christopher Columbus's heritage and contributions to
4 the discovery of the New World.
5 WHEREAS, Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer and
6 merchant born in Genoa, Italy, set sail from Palos, Spain, on
7 August 2, 1492, determined to realize the "Enterprise of the
8 Indies" by sailing west; and
9 WHEREAS, At the time of Columbus's travels, conventional
10 wisdom was that sailing westward would be fruitless and
11 dangerous; and
12 WHEREAS, Columbus convinced King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
1 of Spain to provide financial support for his efforts to map out
2 a new trade route for spices from the Indies; and
3 WHEREAS, Columbus braved the perils of this journey, sailed
4 westward and discovered the New World by making landfall on
5 October 12, 1492; and
6 WHEREAS, Even at his death in 1506, Columbus was unaware of
7 the magnitude of his discovery: he died believing that he had
8 landed in the West Indies, his original destination; and
9 WHEREAS, Columbus's arrival and his discovery of a new trade
10 route were pivotal in the settlement of the New World in later
11 years; and
12 WHEREAS, President Franklin Roosevelt asked that October 12
13 be observed as "Columbus Day" and that Columbus's discovery be
14 celebrated with the recognition of "Columbus Day" on the second
15 Monday of October each year; and
16 WHEREAS, Many cities throughout the nation celebrate
17 "Columbus Day" with parades and festivities; and
18 WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Columbus Day Parade, held this year
19 on Saturday, October 6, is attended by thousands of citizens who
20 gather to celebrate Columbus's heritage and his discovery;
21 therefore be it
22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate October
23 8, 2001, as "Columbus Day" in Pennsylvania and recognize the
24 Pittsburgh Columbus Day Parade for honoring Christopher
25 Columbus's heritage and contributions to the discovery of the
26 New World.
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