PRINTER'S NO. 3000
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
757
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ROZZI, FREEMAN, LONGIETTI, BENNINGHOFF, ROSS,
KOTIK, KIRKLAND, BOBACK, READSHAW, PASHINSKI, CALTAGIRONE,
MILLARD, WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, HENNESSEY, O'BRIEN, BIZZARRO,
DUSH, SONNEY, VEREB, SCHLOSSBERG, V. BROWN, MURT, FRANKEL,
DONATUCCI, THOMAS, ROTHMAN, NEILSON, GODSHALL, JOZWIAK,
McNEILL, WHEELAND, DiGIROLAMO, COHEN, MILNE, WARD, GOODMAN,
KINSEY, D. COSTA, MAJOR, SAINATO, MARSICO, BRADFORD,
PHILLIPS-HILL AND GILLEN, MARCH 21, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 21, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating April 15, 2016, as "Purple Up! Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Since September 11, 2001, more than 30,000
Pennsylvania National Guard members, reservists and active-duty
personnel have been deployed in support of the Global War on
Terrorism; and
WHEREAS, More than 32,000 children in this Commonwealth have
at least one parent currently serving in the National Guard,
Reserves or active components of the armed forces; and
WHEREAS, Nationwide, more than 700,000 children have
experienced the deployment of one or more parents since 2001;
and
WHEREAS, More than 40% of military personnel have children
who are left behind during these deployments; and
WHEREAS, The month of April has been observed as the "Month
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of the Military Child"; and
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Defense, armed
services, cabinet agencies and the White House initiative
Joining Forces, as well as nonprofit organizations, businesses
and communities throughout our nation, join in this observance;
and
WHEREAS, It is fitting that we recognize and honor the
sacrifices and celebrate the spirit of our men and women in
uniform; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting that we let our men and women in
uniform know that we are taking care of their children while
they are protecting us; and
WHEREAS, When parents serve in the military, their children
serve as well; and
WHEREAS, Purple, symbolizing all branches of the military, is
worn as a tribute to our bravely serving men and women;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April
15, 2016, as "Purple Up! Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all
Pennsylvanians to show support for our military children by
wearing the color purple on April 15, 2016; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
every military installation in this Commonwealth.
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