PRINTER'S NO. 3227
No. 308 Session of 1996
INTRODUCED BY McGEEHAN, RYAN, CORRIGAN, LYNCH, LEDERER, HERMAN,
MASLAND, DiGIROLAMO, TIGUE, STABACK, WALKO, SEMMEL,
TANGRETTI, DONATUCCI, E. Z. TAYLOR, FICHTER, JOSEPHS, ITKIN,
KAISER, TRELLO, BELARDI, GANNON, COLAIZZO, STURLA, KENNEY,
MUNDY, MAITLAND, TRUE, CLYMER, DEMPSEY, ARGALL, FLICK,
COWELL, GORDNER, PISTELLA, SATHER, DENT, ROONEY, PLATTS,
ROBERTS, BELFANTI, BOSCOLA, STISH, DERMODY, HALUSKA, STERN,
SHANER, RAYMOND, M. N. WRIGHT, READSHAW, FARGO, SCHULER,
MELIO, WOGAN, B. SMITH, MARKOSEK, JAROLIN, HESS, SCHRODER,
GEIST, BAKER, PETTIT, MANDERINO, CURRY, MILLER, SANTONI,
J. TAYLOR, NYCE, PESCI, DeLUCA, OLASZ, MARSICO, BARD, BEBKO-
JONES, DALEY, CAPPABIANCA, ADOLPH, RUBLEY, RUDY, TRAVAGLIO,
McCALL, ROHRER, L. I. COHEN, McGILL, MERRY, O'BRIEN,
GIGLIOTTI, HERSHEY, LUCYK, HENNESSEY, STEELMAN, BROWNE,
YOUNGBLOOD AND FAJT, MARCH 13, 1996
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 13, 1996
A RESOLUTION
1 Declaring March 1996 as "Irish American Heritage Month" in
2 Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, On March 17, 1996, the Irish community in this
4 Commonwealth will celebrate the occasion of the feast of the
5 glorious Apostle of Ireland, Saint Patrick; and
6 WHEREAS, Fleeing political, religious and racial persecution
7 in their homeland, Irish immigrants arrived on our shores
8 penniless and unwanted, yet filled with hope that America held a
9 future in which they and their children would enjoy the
10 bountiful fruits of a nation founded upon the principles of
11 liberty and justice for all; and
1 WHEREAS, In every phase of our national history, Irish
2 Americans have taken their place at the forefront in the
3 political, economic, religious, social and artistic fields; and
4 WHEREAS, Their contribution to the good and welfare of this
5 Commonwealth is immeasurable and unflinching; therefore be it
6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives declare March
7 1996 to be "Irish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania and
8 extend its felicitations and best wishes to the Irish Community
9 in this Commonwealth on this momentous occasion; and be it
10 further
11 RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
12 Taoiseach, John Bruton T.D., Upper Merrion Street, Dublin,
13 Ireland and Kevin Patrick Muldowney, Pennsylvania Ancient Order
14 of Hibernians, 4302 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15 19135.
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