PRINTER'S NO. 2877
No. 156 Session of 1982
INTRODUCED BY PETRARCA, RYAN, TADDONIO, SALVATORE, CESSAR,
MANDERINO, CAPPABIANCA, IRVIS, BELARDI, HASAY, PHILLIPS,
TRELLO, MORRIS, PIEVSKY, PETRONE, COLAFELLA, MAIALE, BORSKI,
MRKONIC, LIVENGOOD, GEORGE, GEIST, DeMEDIO, RIEGER, WARGO,
SHUPNIK, ZWIKL, HARPER, CLARK, FEE, LEVIN, TELEK, DUFFY,
LUCYK, SEVENTY, DONATUCCI, KOLTER, COLE, LETTERMAN,
DOMBROWSKI, F. E. TAYLOR, D. R. WRIGHT, STEWART, OLASZ,
DAVIES AND KUKOVICH, FEBRUARY 9, 1982
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, FEBRUARY 9, 1982
In the House of Representatives, February 9, 1982
1 WHEREAS, The Republic of Italy and the United States of
2 America have been allies for many years; and
3 WHEREAS, Generations of Italians have settled in the United
4 States over the last 150 years, further strengthening the bonds
5 between our two countries; and
6 WHEREAS, The people of Italy and America strongly believe in
7 the democratic process and the rights of all their citizens to
8 live free from the fears of terrorism; and
9 WHEREAS, The Red Brigades terrorists seized United States
10 Brigadier General James L. Dozier and held him captive for 42
11 days; and
12 WHEREAS, Through the combined efforts of our two countries,
13 General Dozier was freed unharmed; therefore be it
14 RESOLVED (the Senate concurring), That the General Assembly
1 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania extend profound
2 congratulations and thankfulness to the Republic of Italy for
3 their dedication, perseverance and most of all for the success
4 of their anti-terrorist organization known as the "Leatherheads"
5 in carrying out the rescue of General Dozier; and be it further
6 RESOLVED, That there be continued cooperation and friendship
7 between the people of Italy and the United States in the
8 struggle to preserve the blessings of democracy; and be it
9 further
10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the
11 President of Italy, Alessandro Pertini, and a copy to the Prime
12 Minister of Italy, Giovanni Spadolini.
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