THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY JOSEPHS, MUNDY, SHAPIRO, FREEMAN, GERBER, FRANKEL, COHEN, McCALL, BELFANTI, BISHOP, BRIGGS, CALTAGIRONE, CASORIO, CUTLER, DONATUCCI, DRUCKER, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FLECK, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GRUCELA, HARRIS, HELM, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, KORTZ, KOTIK, MANN, MARKOSEK, MURPHY, PETRI, PHILLIPS, PRESTON, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROEBUCK, ROHRER, ROSS, SANTONI, SIPTROTH, STABACK, STERN, SWANGER, TALLMAN, TRUE, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, WHITE, MANDERINO, YOUNGBLOOD, FAIRCHILD, METZGAR, OBERLANDER, M. O'BRIEN, CLYMER, JOHNSON, BEYER, BOBACK, GRELL, DiGIROLAMO, BARBIN, SONNEY, WANSACZ, O'NEILL, GABLER, MARSICO, DeLUCA, LONGIETTI, BEAR, GOODMAN, BROOKS, GROVE, D. COSTA, MAHONEY, R. TAYLOR, MILLARD, HARKINS, HESS, MICOZZIE, SABATINA, SEIP, BRENNAN AND GEIST, MARCH 24, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 24, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the "2010 Days of Remembrance," April 11 through 27,

2010, and "Holocaust Remembrance Day," April 11, 2010, in

commemoration of the millions of innocent victims of Nazi

atrocities.

WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States established the

annual "Days of Remembrance" to preserve the legacy of Holocaust

victims, including European Jews, Gypsies, Poles, Soviet war

prisoners and persons with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has

preserved their legacy and imparted it to future generations by

leading nationwide observances of the "Days of Remembrance"

since 1982; and

WHEREAS, "Holocaust Remembrance Day," also referred to as Yom

Hashoah, honors those persons who perished during Nazi-era

deportations and mass killings; and

WHEREAS, "Stories of Freedom: What You Do Matters" has been

designated as the theme this year to demonstrate the power and

responsibility of the individual in confronting injustice; and

WHEREAS, The House of Representatives urges reflection on the

experiences of Holocaust victims and what could have been done

to save them; and

WHEREAS, The House of Representatives acknowledges the

testimony of Holocaust survivors and liberators; and

WHEREAS, The House of Representatives further acknowledges

the lessons of courage, tolerance and individual integrity

against oppression, destruction and genocide; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the

"2010 Days of Remembrance," April 11 through 17, 2010, and

"Holocaust Remembrance Day," April 11, 2010, in commemoration of

the millions of innocent victims of Nazi atrocities.