PRINTER'S NO. 3316
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
878
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY STURLA, COHEN, HENNESSEY, MCCLINTON, VEREB,
KIRKLAND, MILLARD, SCHLOSSBERG, CALTAGIRONE, V. BROWN, HELM,
MURT, MACKENZIE, READSHAW, P. COSTA, WATSON, ROSS, D. COSTA,
KINSEY, DiGIROLAMO, MAHONEY, DAVIDSON, M. DALEY, NEILSON,
O'NEILL, MILNE, KAVULICH, GOODMAN, MARSICO, MENTZER AND
MAJOR, MAY 10, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 10, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Designating May 25, 2016, as "Turkic Cultural Day" in
Pennsylvania and recognizing the valuable work of the Council
of Turkic American Associations and the Turkish Cultural
Center of Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Council of Turkic American Associations and the
Turkish Cultural Center of Pennsylvania are hosting their sixth
annual "Turkic Cultural Day" in order to showcase the rich
mosaic of different cultures, religions and ethnicities, and to
educate the public regarding the country of Turkey; and
WHEREAS, This Commonwealth proudly welcomes the Turkic-
American community to participate in the festivities in order to
commemorate the observance of "Turkic Cultural Day"; and
WHEREAS, Turkey, a secular democracy, has contributed to the
foreign policy of the United States in the Balkans, the Middle
East, Central Asia and the Caucasus; and
WHEREAS, The Council of Turkic American Associations serves
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