PRINTER'S NO. 3638
No. 515 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY HUTCHINSON, SEMMEL, MICHLOVIC, LEDERER, GEORGE,
McGILL, PIPPY, READSHAW, DONATUCCI, STABACK, CALTAGIRONE,
CLARK, SATHER, THOMAS, RUBLEY, SCHULER, GRUCELA, NAILOR,
LESCOVITZ, MELIO, HERMAN, MANN, SOLOBAY, M. BAKER, JAMES,
EGOLF, DeWEESE, ARGALL, BUNT, DiGIROLAMO, McILHATTAN, GEIST,
TIGUE, FAIRCHILD, PICKETT, BARRAR, HERSHEY, METCALFE, KAISER,
ROSS, PISTELLA, B. SMITH, BASTIAN, FLICK, CORRIGAN,
CREIGHTON, CLYMER, HASAY, HESS, ARMSTRONG, BELFANTI,
SCHRODER, DeLUCA, TURZAI, PERZEL, CAPPELLI, BENNINGHOFF,
WATSON, MAYERNIK, BEBKO-JONES, L. I. COHEN, J. EVANS, TRELLO,
BARD, SANTONI, ZUG, LAUGHLIN, FICHTER, McGEEHAN, BROWNE,
STERN, DALEY, E. Z. TAYLOR, TANGRETTI, McCALL, SHANER, DALLY,
MAJOR, R. STEVENSON, ROHRER, ADOLPH, FORCIER, KELLER,
MARSICO, CRUZ, S. MILLER, CIVERA, HORSEY AND HARHAI,
APRIL 10, 2002
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 10, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating May 1, 2002, as "Loyalty Day" in Pennsylvania.
2 WHEREAS, The Department of Pennsylvania, Veterans of Foreign
3 Wars, is conducting its annual "Loyalty Day" program on the
4 grounds of the State Capitol on May 1, 2002; and
5 WHEREAS, In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into
6 law Public Law 85-529, which designates May 1 of each year as
7 "Loyalty Day"; and
8 WHEREAS, "Loyalty Day" is set aside as a special day for
9 reaffirming loyalty to the United States and recognizing
10 American freedom; and
1 WHEREAS, The President of the United States annually issues a
2 proclamation calling on officials to proudly display the flag of
3 the United States on all Government buildings on this special
4 day; and
5 WHEREAS, Citizens and elected officials are encouraged to
6 observe "Loyalty Day" in schools and other appropriate places;
7 and
8 WHEREAS, This year, months after the most horrific act of war
9 on American soil, it is fitting that the citizens of this
10 Commonwealth pause on "Loyalty Day" to reflect on the privileges
11 of freedom, democracy and unmatched opportunity we enjoy in the
12 United States; therefore be it
13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 1,
14 2002, as "Loyalty Day" in Pennsylvania, proudly joining the
15 Department of Pennsylvania, Veterans of Foreign Wars, in its
16 observance and commending the department for its continued
17 service to our nation and this Commonwealth; and be it further
18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to VFW
19 State Commander Charles Beistline on May 1, 2002, at the
20 "Loyalty Day" program conducted by the Department of
21 Pennsylvania, Veterans of Foreign Wars, on the grounds of the
22 State Capitol.
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