PRINTER'S NO. 2222
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
483
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ELLIS, QUIGLEY, COHEN, LONGIETTI, ROZZI, BISHOP,
HELM, THOMAS, MURT, KILLION, STAATS, GERGELY, READSHAW,
SANTORA, WATSON, MILLARD, PAYNE, SCHWEYER, NEILSON, MAJOR,
GINGRICH, GIBBONS AND D. COSTA, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Supporting the establishment of a Presidential Youth Council.
WHEREAS, The unique perspectives and insights of young
people, especially young people who have previously participated
in a public policy-related program, outreach initiative,
internship or fellowship opportunity, are essential to ensure
that investments made by the Federal Government in youth
services are effective and efficient; and
WHEREAS, Existing outreach and engagement mechanisms of the
Federal Government are designed in ways that inhibit the
participation and lead to the underrepresentation of young
people in the policymaking process; and
WHEREAS, Numerous members of Congress, governors, state
legislatures, mayors and city councils have created youth
councils that have proven to be an effective means of receiving
input from young people, which leads to more effective and
efficient policies; and
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WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States is currently
considering House Joint Resolution 47 which supports the
establishment of a Presidential Youth Council that would advise
the President and administration on the perspectives of young
people, make efficient and effective public policy-related
programs and address the issues of the long-term future of the
United States; and
WHEREAS, House Joint Resolution 47 recommends that the
council be comprised of 24 young people chosen by a combination
of the President of the United States, the President of the
Senate of the United States, the Majority Leader of the Senate
of the United States, the Minority Leader of the Senate of the
United States, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of
the United States and the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives of the United States; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania support the establishment of a
Presidential Youth Council; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
each member of Congress from Pennsylvania and to the President
of the United States.
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