PRINTER'S NO. 2502
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
534
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, BARRAR, SAINATO, GOODMAN, BARBIN,
DiGIROLAMO, MURT, ROTHMAN, RYAN, O'NEILL, CALTAGIRONE, DEASY,
TOOHIL, MILLARD, MACKENZIE, SONNEY, DUSH, DEAN, BAKER,
HENNESSEY, SOLOMON, BURNS, ROZZI, BOBACK, LONGIETTI,
PASHINSKI, NEILSON, SCHLOSSBERG, CORBIN, BIZZARRO, KINSEY,
WARD, MENTZER, SCHLEGEL CULVER, V. BROWN, HILL-EVANS,
DRISCOLL, SCHWEYER, MARSICO, COX, PHILLIPS-HILL, GILLEN AND
BRADFORD, OCTOBER 2, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 2, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the continued work of the United Service Organizations
in forwarding its mission to enhance the quality of life of
military members and their families.
WHEREAS, The United Service Organizations (USO) was founded
in 1941 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and has worked in
collaboration with the Department of Defense in fulfilling its
mission of lifting the spirits of America's troops and their
families with collaboration, accountability, respect, gratitude
and innovation for more than 75 years; and
WHEREAS, With the generous donations of volunteers and
contributors, the USO serves thousands of troops at hundreds of
entertainment events each year and through an extensive range of
programs and services at more than 200 locations worldwide; and
WHEREAS, USO programs and services support the morale,
welfare, social and entertainment needs of troops serving in
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combat, troops stationed overseas, military families, wounded
warriors, their families and the families of the fallen; and
WHEREAS, USO volunteers provide a home away from home for the
troops and help keep them connected to the families they left
behind; and
WHEREAS, USO military lounges and welcome centers at many
airports in the United States provide essential respite for
troops on the move; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the
continued work of the United Service Organizations and express
its gratitude for the selfless service and sacrifice of the
members of the United States Armed Forces; and be it further
RESOLVED, That, in recognition of the USO, we raise awareness
of the organization and all of the important services it
provides for military members and their families.
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