PRINTER'S NO. 527
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
89
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY McCLINTON, WARREN, BIZZARRO, V. BROWN, KINSEY,
DONATUCCI, VITALI, SCHLOSSBERG, BULLOCK, DEAN, DAVIS,
SOLOMON, O'BRIEN, J. HARRIS, MILLARD, FREEMAN, NEILSON,
READSHAW, MATZIE, CALTAGIRONE, MURT AND DiGIROLAMO,
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing March 22, 2017, as "World Water Day" in Pennsylvania
in conjunction with the 2017 "World Water Day" international
observance designated by the General Assembly of the United
Nations.
WHEREAS, Access to water is a fundamental human need; and
WHEREAS, Safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene prevent
disease and save children's lives; and
WHEREAS, Water scarcity and water shortages impact billions
of lives worldwide; and
WHEREAS, In developing countries, where water collection can
consume 25% of the day, 1.3 billion people are gaining access to
safe drinking water through initiatives of the United Nations
and other global entities; and
WHEREAS, Public and private entities across all continents
must pursue unified water conservation work and continued
investment in water infrastructure to make further progress; and
WHEREAS, The first "World Water Day" observance stemmed from
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