PRINTER'S NO. 19
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
16
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BURNS, DUSH, D. COSTA, ROZZI, SONNEY, HENNESSEY,
KAUFFMAN, PETRARCA, MURT, MACKENZIE, RAPP, DiGIROLAMO,
DRISCOLL, READSHAW, BOBACK, BENNINGHOFF, SAYLOR, CUTLER,
LONGIETTI, WATSON, BARRAR, MULLERY, O'BRIEN, COX, A. HARRIS,
KAVULICH, O'NEILL, McNEILL, MOUL, TOEPEL, SCHLOSSBERG,
CALTAGIRONE, NEILSON, SCHLEGEL CULVER, GROVE, GERGELY,
STURLA, MILLARD, WARD, BIZZARRO, GOODMAN, GILLEN, SANKEY,
MARSICO, B. MILLER, CONKLIN, FARRY, GABLER, DeLUCA AND
FREEMAN, JANUARY 23, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 23, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of May 14 through 20, 2017, as "National
Police Week" and recognizing May 15, 2017, as "Peace
Officers' Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Across the United States, the week of May 14 through
20, 2017, is being recognized as "National Police Week"; and
WHEREAS, On October 1, 1962, President John F. Kennedy
approved a joint resolution authorizing the President to
annually proclaim May 15 as "Peace Officers Memorial Day" and
the calendar week during which May 15 occurs as "Police Week";
and
WHEREAS, The first annual National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service was held on May 15, 1982; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives joins in remembering
the service and sacrifice of those police officers throughout
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