PRINTER'S NO. 3998
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1059
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, MAHER, JAMES, GOODMAN, BARRAR, ENGLISH,
SAINATO, REGAN, COOK-ARTIS, MACKENZIE, KIRKLAND, COX,
HENNESSEY, COHEN, DEAN, PICKETT, LONGIETTI, VEREB, MALONEY,
ROZZI, CALTAGIRONE, DRISCOLL, BOBACK, O'NEILL, SNYDER, DUSH,
SONNEY, GREINER, PHILLIPS-HILL, SCHLOSSBERG, KINSEY, BAKER,
SAYLOR, DiGIROLAMO, STAATS, STURLA, O'BRIEN, THOMAS, MILLARD,
WATSON, ROSS, KAUFFMAN, QUIGLEY, WARD, D. COSTA, McNEILL,
KIM, MENTZER, YOUNGBLOOD, OBERLANDER, TOEPEL, SCHLEGEL
CULVER, ROTHMAN, MAJOR, SAVAGE, MARSICO, PAYNE, EVERETT,
GINGRICH, ZIMMERMAN, ELLIS, DEASY, A. HARRIS, KLUNK, GROVE,
MAHONEY, DeLUCA AND GILLEN, OCTOBER 6, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 6, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing October 13, 2016, as the 241st birthday of the
United States Navy.
WHEREAS, On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress passed
a resolution that established the Continental Navy; and
WHEREAS, The founders of our nation recognized the nature of
a Navy as essential to the strength and longevity of the nation
by providing authority to Congress "To provide and maintain a
Navy" in Article I of the Constitution of the United States; and
WHEREAS, The Continental Navy began a proud tradition,
carried out for 241 years by the United States Navy, to protect
our nation and pursue the causes of freedom we hold so dear as
Americans; and
WHEREAS, Whether in peace or at war, United States citizens
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around the world can rest assured that the United States Navy is
on watch, ever vigilant, and ready to respond; and
WHEREAS, The core values of "Honor, Courage and Commitment"
are the guides by which United States sailors live and serve;
and
WHEREAS, Today, the United States Navy is the most capable,
most respected and most effective sea service in the world;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize October
13, 2016, as the 241st birthday of the United States Navy.
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