PRINTER'S NO. 2157

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No. 221 Session of 1998

        INTRODUCED BY HART, LOEPER, THOMPSON, EARLL, STOUT, MUSTO,
           BRIGHTBILL, AFFLERBACH, GERLACH, WAGNER AND SCHWARTZ,
           SEPTEMBER 23, 1998

        REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 23, 1998

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Designating October 3, 1998, as the "National Aviary in
     2     Pittsburgh Day" in Pennsylvania.

     3     WHEREAS, The National Aviary in Pittsburgh is one of the
     4  first facilities in the nation built specifically for the
     5  exhibition of birds, housing over 500 birds, many of which are
     6  endangered; and
     7     WHEREAS, The National Aviary in Pittsburgh saves endangered
     8  species by preserving natural habitats and continuing endangered
     9  bird breeding programs; and
    10     WHEREAS, The National Aviary in Pittsburgh conducts avian
    11  research, provides a national resource for avicultural
    12  information and offers high quality educational programming for
    13  regional audiences; and
    14     WHEREAS, The National Aviary in Pittsburgh affords the
    15  highest quality family recreational experience that a zoological
    16  institution may offer; therefore be it
    17     RESOLVED, That the Senate designate October 3, 1998, as the

     1  "National Aviary in Pittsburgh Day" in Pennsylvania.




















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