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                                                      PRINTER'S NO. 3501

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 674 Session of 2008


        INTRODUCED BY MILLARD, ARGALL, BAKER, BASTIAN, BEAR, BELFANTI,
           BEYER, BIANCUCCI, BOBACK, BRENNAN, BROOKS, BUXTON,
           CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CAUSER, COHEN, CONKLIN, CREIGHTON,
           DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, J. EVANS, EVERETT, FAIRCHILD, FLECK,
           FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GALLOWAY, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS,
           GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHART, HARKINS,
           HARPER, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, JAMES, KILLION, KORTZ,
           KULA, MAJOR, MANN, MANTZ, MARKOSEK, McILHATTAN, MICOZZIE,
           MOUL, MOYER, MURT, MUSTIO, MYERS, NAILOR, O'NEILL, PALLONE,
           PARKER, PAYNE, PEIFER, PETRONE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, QUINN,
           RAMALEY, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROHRER, ROSS, RUBLEY,
           SAINATO, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SEIP, SHIMKUS, SIPTROTH,
           SOLOBAY, SONNEY, STERN, R. STEVENSON, SWANGER, TRUE,
           VULAKOVICH, J. WHITE, YOUNGBLOOD AND D. O'BRIEN,
           APRIL 1, 2008

        INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
           APRIL 1, 2008

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Recognizing April 7, 2008, as "Service Dog Day" in Pennsylvania.

     2     WHEREAS, It is appropriate to promote greater awareness and
     3  understanding about the important role of Service/Assistance
     4  dogs and the positive difference these animals make in the lives
     5  of others; and
     6     WHEREAS, Service dogs have helped many Pennsylvania residents
     7  with disabilities to regain their freedom through physical aid,
     8  emotional support and companionship; and
     9     WHEREAS, Service dogs serve as a connection with society for
    10  many citizens with visible and invisible disabilities, thereby


     1  enabling citizens with disabilities to regain freedom as a
     2  result of the assistance given by these extraordinary animals;
     3  and
     4     WHEREAS, The Commonwealth is pleased to recognize the great
     5  service of these wonderful animals in enriching and improving
     6  the lives of many Pennsylvania residents; therefore be it
     7     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April
     8  7, 2008, as "Service Dog Day" in Pennsylvania.















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