PRINTER'S NO. 3314
No. 620 Session of 2008
INTRODUCED BY D. O'BRIEN, BAKER, BENNINGTON, BEYER, BIANCUCCI, BISHOP, BOBACK, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CAUSER, COHEN, DeLUCA, DeWEESE, DONATUCCI, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FLECK, FRANKEL, GALLOWAY, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HELM, HENNESSEY, KENNEY, KULA, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, MANTZ, MARKOSEK, McGEEHAN, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MOUL, MUNDY, MYERS, PALLONE, PARKER, PHILLIPS, PRESTON, RAMALEY, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, K. SMITH, SURRA, THOMAS, TRUE, VULAKOVICH, WALKO, WATSON, WHEATLEY, WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, NAILOR AND HICKERNELL, MARCH 6, 2008
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 6, 2008
A RESOLUTION 1 Recognizing March 2008 as "Women's History Month" in 2 Pennsylvania. 3 WHEREAS,In honor of women's history, Pennsylvania seeks to 4 extol the distinguished accomplishments of women of this 5 Commonwealth, past and present; and 6 WHEREAS, An unbiased look at women's roles in history clearly 7 shows women's courage, commitment and conviction; and 8 WHEREAS, Since the formation of the American colonies, women 9 in this Commonwealth have been in the forefront of each new 10 generation and its advancements; and 11 WHEREAS, Telling history in ways which recognize the 12 accomplishments and experiences of women reveals contributions 13 to the growth and strength of this Commonwealth and this nation;
1 and 2 WHEREAS, Twenty-seven women currently hold a position in the 3 House of Representatives, comprising 13% of members; and 4 WHEREAS, These women have been recognized nationally, 5 Statewide and locally for their commitment to public service; 6 and 7 WHEREAS, These women and others exemplify leadership, 8 steadfastness and creativity in the progress of this nation and 9 Commonwealth into the 21st century; and 10 WHEREAS, Women, not only in Federal Government, but also in 11 State government and other fields, are breaking countless 12 barriers for women and girls across the nation and around the 13 world; and 14 WHEREAS, In 1989, the Congress of the United States declared 15 the month of March as "National Women's History Month"; and 16 WHEREAS, We, as citizens of the United States, owe an 17 inexpressible debt of gratitude to the dedicated women of this 18 nation for their invaluable contributions to this country; 19 therefore be it 20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize March 21 2008 as "Women's History Month" in Pennsylvania; and be it 22 further 23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commend women 24 members for their service to the Commonwealth with celebrations 25 in honor of women, past and present, serving in the House of 26 Representatives and further encourage the future participation 27 of women in government leadership positions. C4L82SFL/20080H0620R3314 - 2 -