THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY DINNIMAN, JANUARY 26, 2010

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JANUARY 26, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Observing the week of January 24 through 30, 2010, as "National

Thrift Week" in Pennsylvania and calling on individuals,

families and government at all levels to exercise thrift and

fiscal responsibility.

WHEREAS, Annual "National Thrift Week" observances from 1916

through 1966 highlighted the value of hard work and fiscal

discipline and the cultivation of thrift as an American ideal;

and

WHEREAS, Communities nationwide first celebrated "National

Thrift Week" in 1916 with the opening of school savings accounts

for children and workplace savings programs; and

WHEREAS, The 1916 observance was launched on January 17, the

birthday anniversary of early American inventor, author,

printer, scientist, philanthropist, statesman and diplomat

Benjamin Franklin, who was recognized as the "American apostle

of thrift"; and

WHEREAS, "National Thrift Week" is no longer celebrated or

fully recognized; and

WHEREAS, Our nation and many individuals and families are

facing difficult financial conditions today; and

WHEREAS, Recession, unemployment and widespread pay cuts have

spurred individuals and governments to reassess financial

practices; and

WHEREAS, Restoring and instilling thrift and fiscal

responsibility as guiding principles for individuals and

governments can aid our return to an era of sound financial

management and economic prosperity; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate observe the week of January 24

through 30, 2010, as "National Thrift Week" in Pennsylvania and

call on individuals, families and government at all levels to

exercise thrift and fiscal responsibility.