PRINTER'S NO. 3247
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
843
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY HAHN, CALTAGIRONE, BAKER, KIRKLAND, BLOOM, TOOHIL,
PICKETT, WATSON, ROZZI, SCHLEGEL CULVER, SACCONE, ENGLISH,
TOEPEL, CORBIN, WARD, REESE, MILLARD, LONGIETTI, VEREB,
MUSTIO, METZGAR, CUTLER, READSHAW, CAUSER, YOUNGBLOOD,
HICKERNELL, GIBBONS, WHEELAND, PHILLIPS-HILL, COX, GROVE,
RAPP, SONNEY, DUSH, O'NEILL, MURT, WARNER, MENTZER, KAUFFMAN
AND HENNESSEY, APRIL 29, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 29, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing May 5, 2016, as the "National Day of Prayer" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The "National Day of Prayer" is a day set aside to
pray for this nation; and
WHEREAS, The designated day, the first Thursday of May,
belongs to all citizens; and
WHEREAS, This annual event was not created for political
reasons or to promote any other agenda except prayer; and
WHEREAS, The "National Day of Prayer" is designed for prayer
for leaders, for communities, for families, for children and for
one another; and
WHEREAS, The "National Day of Prayer" is a day to ask for
healing, to heal this nation and to bring people together in
true unity; and
WHEREAS, Prayer is regarded by millions as the most important
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utterance for the benefit of humankind; and
WHEREAS, This nation was founded by single-minded men and
women who sought wisdom through prayer; and
WHEREAS, Prayer has aided many people throughout the history
of this nation and this Commonwealth when support and guidance
were needed; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize May 5,
2016, as "National Day of Prayer" in Pennsylvania.
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