PRINTER'S NO. 275
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
53
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY GOODMAN, BAKER, BARBIN, BARRAR, V. BROWN,
CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, DEASY, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI,
DRISCOLL, FREEMAN, GABLER, HEFFLEY, KNOWLES, KORTZ, MARSICO,
MATZIE, McNEILL, MILLARD, MURT, NEILSON, O'BRIEN, PICKETT,
READSHAW, ROZZI, SCHLOSSBERG, THOMAS AND WATSON,
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating February 16, 2017, as "Lithuanian Independence Day"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, On February 16, 1918, Lithuania declared itself an
independent nation, adopting a democratic parliamentary
constitution and enacting broad reforms to modernize the
country; and
WHEREAS, Following a brief period of freedom, Lithuania was
invaded by the Soviet Union in 1940 and remained under Soviet
control for the next 50 years; and
WHEREAS, Lithuania once again became free and independent in
September 1991, electing a democratic government and holding its
first presidential election on February 14, 1993; and
WHEREAS, Act 17 of 1989 designated February 16 of each year
as "Lithuanian Independence Day" in order to publicly recognize
the outstanding contributions made by the Lithuanian people to
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the heritage of America and this Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate
February 16, 2017, as "Lithuanian Independence Day" in
Pennsylvania on the anniversary of the momentous occasion of
Lithuania's independence and note with respect and admiration
the struggle of the Lithuanian people for freedom in their
homeland.
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