PRINTER'S NO. 1158
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
177
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BARTOLOTTA, EICHELBERGER, BREWSTER, ARGALL,
MARTIN, GREENLEAF, RESCHENTHALER, HUTCHINSON, DINNIMAN,
VOGEL, McILHINNEY, BOSCOLA, FOLMER, BAKER, SABATINA, GORDNER,
YUDICHAK, MENSCH, AUMENT, RAFFERTY AND COSTA,
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of September 17 through 23, 2017, as
"Constitution Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Constitution of the United States adopted the
principles upon which our Republic was established; and
WHEREAS, September 17, 2017, marks the 230th anniversary of
the framing of the Constitution of the United States by the
Constitutional Convention; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting and proper to accord official
recognition to this magnificent document and its memorable
anniversary and to the patriotic celebrations which will
commemorate it; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the President of the United States issues
a proclamation that designates the week of September 17 through
23 as "Constitution Week"; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of September 17
through 23, 2017, as "Constitution Week" in Pennsylvania and
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urge all Pennsylvanians to reaffirm the ideals the Framers of
the Constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the
freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our
liberties.
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