PRINTER'S NO.  1069

  

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

  

HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

No.

149

Session of

2009

  

  

INTRODUCED BY McCALL, MARCH 17, 2009

  

  

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 17, 2009  

  

  

  

A RESOLUTION

  

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Designating March 25, 2009, as "Greek Independence Day" in

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Pennsylvania.

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WHEREAS, The ancient Greeks developed democracy, in which the

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power to govern was vested in the people, and the founding

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fathers of the United States drew upon the experience and

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philosophy of ancient Greece in forming its representative

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democracy; and

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WHEREAS, Many Americans fought alongside the Greeks in their

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fight for independence, and Greece has been allied with this

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nation in every major international conflict in the 20th

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century; and

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WHEREAS, Sir Winston Churchill said of the Greeks, "Hence, we

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will not say that Greeks fight like heroes, but that heroes

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fight like Greeks"; and

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WHEREAS, Greece and the United States serve as the forefront

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of the worldwide effort to promote freedom, democracy, peace,

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stability and human rights, ideals which have forged a close

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bond between our nations; and

 


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WHEREAS, Approximately 3 million proud Greek Americans have

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established an enduring bridge between the United States and

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Greece, remaining connected to their heritage and passing their

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traditions on to new generations; and

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WHEREAS, Greek Americans in this Commonwealth have played a

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significant role in the economic, cultural and social

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development of this Commonwealth; therefore be it

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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate March

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25, 2009, as "Greek Independence Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it

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further

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RESOLVED, That all citizens are encouraged to recognize the

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struggles of the Greek people for freedom in their homeland and

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to reflect upon the importance of self-determination for all the

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people of the world.

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