PRINTER'S NO. 1568
No. 217 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY ORIE, FERLO, ARMSTRONG, BAKER, ERICKSON, FONTANA,
GREENLEAF, KASUNIC, LOGAN, O'PAKE, RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE,
KITCHEN, REGOLA, ROBBINS, C. WILLIAMS, WAUGH, EARLL, WOZNIAK,
TOMLINSON, COSTA, PILEGGI, MUSTO AND FUMO, NOVEMBER 19, 2007
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, NOVEMBER 19, 2007
A RESOLUTION
1 Observing the week of November 18 through 24, 2007, as "National
2 Family Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, As individuals, we find in our families a sense of
4 identity, purpose and security; and
5 WHEREAS, As a Commonwealth, we find in our families the
6 vision and strength we need to remain a truly free and just
7 society; and
8 WHEREAS, Through our experiences as members of a family, we
9 learn important lessons about love and faith, duty and fidelity,
10 personal responsibility and concern for others; and
11 WHEREAS, Because these lessons are conveyed to the community
12 at large and because the family gives us a model of human
13 relationships after which all other social institutions are
14 fashioned, the strength and integrity of the family are vital to
15 our well-being as a nation and as a state; and
16 WHEREAS, Families are the fundamental cornerstone of human
17 society, providing models for caring from birth through the
1 aging years and inspiring celebration and renewal; and
2 WHEREAS, This Commonwealth is blessed with a multitude of
3 families, which is an essential part of the cultural, social and
4 spiritual fabric that is Pennsylvania; and
5 WHEREAS, Families need and deserve recognition, encouragement
6 and support for the daily miracles they perform; and
7 WHEREAS, Everyone has a role to play in making families
8 successful, including neighborhood organizations, businesses,
9 nonprofit agencies, policymakers and, of course, families
10 themselves; and
11 WHEREAS, The first "National Family Week" began in 1968 as a
12 means to provide Americans with an opportunity to promote strong
13 families; and
14 WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week is a traditional time to recognize
15 the important role families play in strengthening our
16 communities; therefore be it
17 RESOLVED, That the Senate observe the week of November 18
18 through 24, 2007, as "National Family Week" in Pennsylvania and
19 call upon all citizens, government agencies, public and private
20 institutions and businesses to mark this week with appropriate
21 ceremonies and programs in appreciation of our communities'
22 families.
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