PRINTER'S NO. 3236
No. 309 Session of 1996
INTRODUCED BY LUCYK, O'BRIEN, EGOLF, HUTCHINSON, BEBKO-JONES,
CORRIGAN, TIGUE, KAISER, KELLER, LEDERER, MIHALICH, ROEBUCK,
THOMAS, HENNESSEY, LEH, STERN, DEMPSEY, FAIRCHILD, ZUG,
MARSICO, WAUGH AND NAILOR, MARCH 15, 1996
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 15, 1996
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1 Congratulating the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) on the
2 occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
3 WHEREAS, For a half century, PVA has been instrumental in
4 promoting and advancing the interests of veterans with spinal
5 cord injury and dysfunction, their dependents and all people
6 with disabilities; and
7 WHEREAS, Established in 1946, PVA received a charter from the
8 Congress of the United States. The PVA has earned recognition
9 for its record of achievement over the past 50 years and for its
10 vital role in improving the lives of its members and other
11 people with disabilities; and
12 WHEREAS, PVA has been a leader in many areas through a
13 variety of programs. Through close monitoring and tracking of
14 health care reform efforts, the Health Policy Department assists
15 policy makers in assuring the delivery of quality health care to
16 veterans; and
1 WHEREAS, The Research and Education Program is a leader in
2 pioneering research on spinal cord dysfunction and education,
3 benefiting not only PVA members, but all Americans with spinal
4 cord dysfunction; and
5 WHEREAS, The Sports and Recreation Program sponsors a wide
6 range of athletic events, including the National Veterans
7 Wheelchair Games, and the Architecture and Barrier Free Design
8 Program works diligently to promote the design of accessible
9 buildings, facilities and projects; and
10 WHEREAS, PVA's 59 service offices across the country have
11 assisted more than 85,000 veterans, their dependents and
12 survivors in obtaining quality health care and appropriate
13 benefits; and
14 WHEREAS, PVA promotes the needs of members and all people
15 with disabilities through its national network of 34 chapters,
16 increasing the rights, quality of life and productivity of all
17 people with disabilities. Veterans and people with disabilities
18 in this Commonwealth greatly benefit from these diligent
19 efforts; therefore be it
20 RESOLVED (the Senate concurring), That the General Assembly
21 congratulate the Paralyzed Veterans of America on 50 years of
22 commitment and service to improving the lives of all Americans;
23 and extend best wishes for a wonderful golden anniversary
24 celebration.
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