PRINTER'S NO. 1626
No. 251 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY MUSTIO, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG, BALDWIN, BEBKO-JONES,
CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CAUSER, CORRIGAN, CREIGHTON, CRUZ,
DeWEESE, FLEAGLE, FORCIER, GEIST, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOOD,
GRUCELA, HERMAN, HERSHEY, HICKERNELL, LEDERER, MAJOR,
MARKOSEK, McGILL, McILHATTAN, McILHINNEY, MELIO, NICKOL,
PALLONE, PAYNE, PHILLIPS, ROEBUCK, ROHRER, RUBLEY, SANTONI,
SATHER, SCAVELLO, SHANER, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STABACK,
T. STEVENSON, J. TAYLOR, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD AND ZUG,
APRIL 13, 2005
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 13, 2005
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of April 2005 as "Good Chemistry Month" in
2 Pennsylvania in recognition of the dynamism and innovation of
3 the business of chemistry.
4 WHEREAS, The business of chemistry is a significant
5 contributor to the economy of this Commonwealth, employing more
6 than 61,600 people; and
7 WHEREAS, The business of chemistry in this Commonwealth
8 exports $2.6 billion in products annually; and
9 WHEREAS, The value of industry production by the business of
10 chemistry in this Commonwealth is $27.2 billion; and
11 WHEREAS, The business of chemistry in this Commonwealth
12 offers family-sustaining jobs averaging $68,630; and
13 WHEREAS, The business of chemistry in this Commonwealth
14 provides support to numerous endowments, foundations and
1 scholarship organizations; and
2 WHEREAS, The business of chemistry in this Commonwealth has
3 reduced core toxic reduction inventory emissions by 77% since
4 1988; and
5 WHEREAS, The business of chemistry is a leader in safety,
6 with a safety performance record 4.5 times above the average of
7 all other United States manufacturing industries combined; and
8 WHEREAS, The business of chemistry is the nation's largest
9 employer of knowledgeable workers, comprising 43% of the
10 industry's work force; and
11 WHEREAS, The business of chemistry is the nation's largest
12 investor in private sector funding of research and development
13 initiatives, with chemistry industry scientists and researchers
14 accounting for 1 in 7 patents filed in the United States every
15 year; and
16 WHEREAS, The evolving science of chemistry enhances our
17 everyday quality of life by providing potable water, medicines,
18 clothing, housing and transportation; therefore be it
19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
20 month of April 2005 as "Good Chemistry Month" in Pennsylvania in
21 recognition of the dynamism and innovation of the business of
22 chemistry.
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