THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY R. TAYLOR, BEYER, BISHOP, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CONKLIN, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEORGE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARKINS, JOHNSON, JOSEPHS, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MANN, McCALL, McGEEHAN, MELIO, MILLARD, MOUL, MUNDY, MURPHY, M. O'BRIEN, PALLONE, PARKER, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, SAINATO, SANTONI, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, WALKO, WANSACZ, YOUNGBLOOD AND GIBBONS, MARCH 23, 2009

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 23, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Supporting the Divided We Fail effort and urging Federal and

State officials to work together across party lines.

WHEREAS, The opportunity to have access to health care and

long-term financial security is a basic need that all Americans

share and it is the foundation for future generations; and

WHEREAS, All Americans should have peace of mind about their

future long-term financial security; and

WHEREAS, All Americans should have access to affordable

health care, including prescription drugs, and these costs

should not burden future generations; and

WHEREAS, Wellness and prevention efforts, including changes

in personal behavior such as diet and exercise, should be top

national priorities; and

WHEREAS, Americans should have choices when it comes to long-

term care, allowing them to maintain their independence at home

or in their communities with expanded and affordable financing

options; and

WHEREAS, Our children and grandchildren should have an

adequate quality of life when they retire, and Social Security

must be strengthened without burdening future generations; and

WHEREAS, Workers should be provided with financial incentives

to save, should have access to effective retirement plans and

should be able to keep working and contributing to society

regardless of age; and

WHEREAS, Americans of all ages should have access to tools to

help manage their finances and save for the future and better,

easy-to-understand information to help them increase their

financial literacy and manage their money wisely; and

WHEREAS, Individuals, businesses, health care providers,

nonprofit organizations and government agencies must work

together to find solutions personally, privately and publicly;

and

WHEREAS, AARP, the Business Roundtable, the National

Federation of Independent Business and the Service Employees

International Union have committed to be champions for this new

American Dream by supporting Divided We Fail and bringing the

voices of millions of Americans to support their elected leaders

and urge them to work together across party lines to provide

action and answers on these issues; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives support the

Divided We Fail effort and urge our Federal and State elected

officials and candidates to do the same.