PRINTER'S NO. 30
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
36
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY MURT, BAKER, BOBACK, R. BROWN, V. BROWN, BULLOCK,
CALTAGIRONE, DEAN, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, DUSH, FRANKEL,
KAUFFMAN, KINSEY, LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE, MILLARD, O'BRIEN,
PICKETT, QUIGLEY, READSHAW, SCHLOSSBERG, SONNEY, STAATS,
WARD, YOUNGBLOOD AND FREEMAN, JANUARY 23, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 23, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing January 11, 2017, as "National Human Trafficking
Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has a tradition of advancing
fundamental human rights; and
WHEREAS, It is imperative to eliminate human trafficking,
including early or forced marriage, commercial sexual
exploitation, forced labor, labor obtained through debt bondage,
involuntary servitude, slavery and slavery by descent; and
WHEREAS, To combat human trafficking in this Commonwealth and
globally, Pennsylvania residents and State and local governments
must be aware of the realities of human trafficking and
dedicated to stopping this contemporary manifestation of
slavery; and
WHEREAS, Efforts must be made to actively oppose all
individuals, groups, organizations and nations who support,
advance or commit acts of human trafficking and work to end
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