THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, AUMENT, BAKER, BRADFORD, BRENNAN, BROOKS, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, COHEN, D. COSTA, CUTLER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, ELLIS, EVERETT, FABRIZIO, FARRY, FLECK, GABLER, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLEN, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOODMAN, GRELL, HARKINS, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, HORNAMAN, KAUFFMAN, KAVULICH, M. K. KELLER, KILLION, KORTZ, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAJOR, MANN, MARSHALL, MARSICO, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PICKETT, PYLE, QUINN, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, K. SMITH, SONNEY, STERN, STEVENSON, SWANGER, THOMAS, TOOHIL, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, WHEATLEY, WHITE AND YOUNGBLOOD, JUNE 6, 2011

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, JUNE 6, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the week of June 12 through 19, 2011, as "State

Veterans' Home Week" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The history of our nation reflects the memories of

the men and women who have endeavored to preserve our freedom,

and whose task, while indescribable in terms of sacrifice and

commitment, stands as a lasting tribute to the ideals we value

as Americans; and

WHEREAS, These heroes, every man and woman, relinquished a

part of their lives in defense of the United States; and

WHEREAS, Their struggles will never be forgotten, overlooked

or underestimated; and

WHEREAS, Those who served our country in the United States

Armed Forces forever carry the virtues of liberty, freedom and

the right to independence; and

WHEREAS, As citizens of the United States of America, we owe

an inexpressible debt to these men and women; and

WHEREAS, We take time here to thank each of these American

heroes, past and present; and

WHEREAS, The Commonwealth has, for more than 100 years,

provided a home for these distinguished veterans in need; and

WHEREAS, The citizens of this Commonwealth will continue to

honor their veterans by providing them with support; therefore

be it

RESOLVED, That, in recognition of our veterans and veterans'

homes, the House of Representatives designate the week of June

12 through 19, 2011, as "State Veterans' Home Week" in

Pennsylvania and encourage all citizens to visit a State-

supported home in Erie, Hollidaysburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,

Scranton or Spring City and to thank these veterans and the

personnel who serve them.