PRINTER'S NO. 1638
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
156
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY BOROWICZ, HAMM, SCHMITT, KRUPA, ROAE, RAPP,
KINSEY, KAUFFMAN, COOK, M. BROWN, IRVIN, SCIALABBA, PICKETT,
DIAMOND, GLEIM, JAMES AND T. JONES, JUNE 20, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, JUNE 20, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of June 2023 as "Life Month" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The right to life is one of the founding principles
of our nation; and
WHEREAS, The Constitution of Pennsylvania does not include a
right to abortion; and
WHEREAS, The Federal Government, the Commonwealth and local
government entities have the duty to protect the life of all
individuals; and
WHEREAS, The development of scientific and medical technology
has demonstrated repeatedly the humanity of the unborn child;
and
WHEREAS, More than 63 million lives have been lost over the
past 50 years because of the unethical decision of Roe v. Wade;
and
WHEREAS, On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court
issued its decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health
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Organization case, which overturned Roe v. Wade; and
WHEREAS, A new birth of freedom began again for the unborn;
and
WHEREAS, Numerous states have passed laws protecting the
unborn, and countless lives have been saved since Roe v. Wade
was overturned; and
WHEREAS, Our children and our children's children will not
live in a time in America when we killed the most innocent among
us; and
WHEREAS, The General Assembly must continue to protect and
affirm the lives of all Pennsylvanians; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate June
2023 as "Life Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives call on all
churches, businesses and communities to celebrate the one-year
anniversary of the historic overturning of Roe v. Wade on June
24, 2023.
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