PRINTER'S NO. 2280
No. 174 Session of 1985
INTRODUCED BY RUDY, ARTY, BALDWIN, HARPER, PRESSMANN, SIRIANNI,
AFFLERBACH, FREEMAN, McHALE, WAMBACH, RYBAK, COHEN, DeWEESE,
E. Z. TAYLOR, JOSEPHS, KOSINSKI, ACOSTA, STEWART AND SHOWERS,
OCTOBER 16, 1985
ADOPTED, OCTOBER 16, 1985
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of October 20 through 26, 1985, as
2 "Pennsylvania Businesswomen's Week."
3 WHEREAS, More than 46.2 million women account for 40.5% of
4 the labor force in the United States; and
5 WHEREAS, Beyond joining the labor force in greater numbers,
6 women are moving into occupations traditionally dominated by
7 men, breaking barriers previously set by men; and
8 WHEREAS, In every field women have made significant advances.
9 In increasing numbers they are becoming doctors, lawyers,
10 professors, stockbrokers, architects, engineers, ministers and
11 politicians; and
12 WHEREAS, The personal achievements, accomplishments,
13 intellectual abilities and promise of further success by women
14 in the labor force have made a dramatic impact on the local,
15 state and national levels; and
16 WHEREAS, These able-bodied, strong-willed, independent
17 thinking, hard-working, intelligent women have proved their
1 worth in the business world; therefore be it
2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
3 week of October 20 through 26, 1985, as "Pennsylvania
4 Businesswomen's Week," and recognize, honor and applaud the
5 talent of Pennsylvania businesswomen and the value of their
6 labor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Nation.
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