PRINTER'S NO. 1712

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 96 Session of 1979

        INTRODUCED BY HARPER, COHEN, KUKOVICH, KERNICK, WHITE,
           GIAMMARCO, WILLIAMS, CIANCIULLI, RIEGER, OLIVER AND McMONAGLE,
           JUNE 11, 1979

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, JUNE 11, 1979

                          In the House of Representatives, June 11, 1979

     1     WHEREAS, Handicapped persons are unable to perform many tasks
     2  which persons who are sound in body can perform without effort;
     3  and
     4     WHEREAS, Handicapped persons suffer many hardships which
     5  cannot be appreciated by persons who suffer no handicap; and
     6     WHEREAS, Some barriers which traditionally confronted
     7  handicapped persons have been removed by recently enacted laws
     8  and by efforts of private groups and individuals; and
     9     WHEREAS, Many barriers still face the handicapped; and
    10     WHEREAS, Public and private efforts to improve the quality of
    11  life of the handicapped must not diminish; and
    12     WHEREAS, A time should be set aside to reflect on the plight
    13  of the handicapped and to express appreciation to the
    14  handicapped for the contribution they make to society; therefore
    15  be it
    16     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognizes July 1
    17  through July 7, 1979 as "Handicapped Awareness Week" and calls

     1  upon the Governor to proclaim such week as "Handicapped
     2  Awareness Week"; and be it further
     3     RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
     4  Governor Dick Thornburgh.


















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