PRINTER'S NO. 2180
No. 263 Session of 2002
INTRODUCED BY MURPHY, MOWERY, WENGER, M. WHITE, KUKOVICH,
RHOADES, HELFRICK, PICCOLA, ERICKSON, BODACK, MUSTO,
TOMLINSON, SCARNATI, ARMSTRONG, CORMAN, DENT, CONTI,
D. WHITE, LAVALLE, ORIE, HOLL, BELL, LEMMOND, MADIGAN,
ROBBINS, BRIGHTBILL, GREENLEAF, GERLACH, EARLL, THOMPSON,
C. WILLIAMS, A. WILLIAMS, STOUT, MELLOW, HUGHES, WOZNIAK,
SCHWARTZ, COSTA, KITCHEN, O'PAKE, BOSCOLA, WAGNER, LOGAN,
TARTAGLIONE, STACK AND KASUNIC, JUNE 28, 2002
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 28, 2002
A RESOLUTION
1 Supporting the ideals and principles embodied in the Pledge of
2 Allegiance and the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in
3 its entirety.
4 WHEREAS, A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of
5 Appeals ruled on June 26, 2002, that the Pledge of Allegiance
6 with the words "under God" violates the Establishment Clause of
7 the United States Constitution; and
8 WHEREAS, This opinion has stirred outrage among citizens,
9 veterans and public officials; and
10 WHEREAS, Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance is an expression
11 of the shared heritage that binds Americans together; and
12 WHEREAS, The flag symbolizes our freedom and commitment to
13 the principles of democracy; and
14 WHEREAS, Expressing our patriotism inspires and unifies us;
15 and
1 WHEREAS, The Pledge of Allegiance reflects that American
2 principles and ideals embrace freedom of religion and reject
3 discrimination against particular beliefs; and
4 WHEREAS, The Pledge of Allegiance lends solemnity to public
5 occasions, expresses confidence in the future and encourages
6 recognition of what is worthy of appreciation in our society;
7 therefore be it
8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
9 express its support for the ideals and principles embodied in
10 the words of the Pledge of Allegiance, including the words
11 "under God"; and be it further
12 RESOLVED, That the Senate express its support for the
13 recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in its entirety.
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