PRINTER'S NO. 3229
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
827
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MCCLINTON, BULLOCK, COHEN, MILLARD, YOUNGBLOOD,
READSHAW, BOBACK, KIRKLAND, DEAN, LONGIETTI, COOK-ARTIS,
MAJOR, MURT, ROZZI, FREEMAN, KINSEY, PASHINSKI, THOMAS,
V. BROWN, BAKER, VEREB, MUSTIO, R. BROWN, DUSH, SONNEY,
J. HARRIS, D. COSTA, NEILSON, CONKLIN, SCHLEGEL CULVER,
O'NEILL, WHEELAND, ROSS, MARSICO, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI,
PAYNE, CALTAGIRONE, MILNE AND WATSON, APRIL 25, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 25, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 21, 2016, as "National D.A.R.E. Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Community-based prevention and treatment programs
provide positive role models and reinforce positive behaviors
among young residents of this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Empowered with the appropriate decision-making
skills, young residents of this Commonwealth can choose
alternatives to violent and dangerous behaviors, such as
bullying and drug experimentation or dependence; and
WHEREAS, "National D.A.R.E. Day" marks the progress of Drug
Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) programs in our
communities and honors participating students, officers, schools
and law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, D.A.R.E. educators, family members and exemplary
students who have made a commitment to remain drug-free are
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appropriate role models for other students; and
WHEREAS, Graduates of the program contribute to the safety of
our communities by resisting unsafe behaviors, having learned
that violence and substance abuse affect a user, as well as a
user's family and community; and
WHEREAS, Graduates of the program have further learned the
importance of open communication with their parents and mentors
in their school and community; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April
21, 2016, as "National D.A.R.E. Day" in Pennsylvania.
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