PRINTER'S NO. 2523
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
544
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY MURT, KINSEY, BIZZARRO, V. BROWN, CALTAGIRONE,
CHARLTON, CONKLIN, DAVIS, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, DRISCOLL,
DUSH, GOODMAN, HENNESSEY, HILL-EVANS, KAVULICH, LONGIETTI,
MACKENZIE, MATZIE, MILLARD, O'NEILL, QUIGLEY, READSHAW,
ROZZI, SCHLOSSBERG, SONNEY, THOMAS, TOOHIL, WARD, WARREN,
ROEBUCK AND BRADFORD, OCTOBER 3, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 3, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2017 as "National Disability
Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "National Disability Employment Awareness Month"
(NDEAM) is observed in October each year; and
WHEREAS, NDEAM is a nationwide campaign that raises awareness
about disability employment issues and honors the many
contributions of America's workers with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, NDEAM traces its history to 1945, when the Congress
of the United States declared the first week in October each
year "National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week"; and
WHEREAS, In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to
acknowledge the needs and contributions of individuals with all
types of disabilities; and
WHEREAS, In 1988, the Congress of the United States expanded
the week to a month and adopted its current name; and
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WHEREAS, The theme for this year, which marks 72 years since
the first observance of NDEAM, is "Inclusion Drives Innovation";
and
WHEREAS, There is no equivalent to NDEAM in this
Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of October 2017 as "National Disability Employment
Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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