PRINTER'S NO. 2064
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
429
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY M. DALEY, D. PARKER, HENNESSEY, DiGIROLAMO,
HEFFLEY, MACKENZIE, KINSEY, FRANKEL, KIRKLAND, THOMAS,
KILLION, ROZZI, MILLARD, C. PARKER, WHEELAND, McNEILL,
D. COSTA, BOYLE, R. BROWN, SCHLOSSBERG, YOUNGBLOOD, ACOSTA,
SCHLEGEL CULVER, CALTAGIRONE, MURT, COHEN, DAVIS, READSHAW,
ADOLPH, WARD, HARPER, SNYDER, MAJOR AND DAVIDSON,
JULY 22, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JULY 22, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of August 1 through August 7, 2015, as
"World Breastfeeding Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "World Breastfeeding Week" was established and is
annually recognized by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding
Action; and
WHEREAS, "World Breastfeeding Week" calls for concerted
global action to support and urge women to combine breastfeeding
and work; and
WHEREAS, This year's theme is "Breastfeeding & Work: Let's
Make It Work!"; and
WHEREAS, Whether a woman is working inside or outside of the
home, it is important that every mother be empowered to exercise
her right and her baby's right to breastfeed; and
WHEREAS, Breastfeeding provides ideal nutrition for infants
and contributes to their healthy growth and development; and
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