PRINTER'S NO. 859
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
143
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY DRISCOLL, FLYNN, BOYLE, HENNESSEY, FREEMAN,
QUIGLEY, BIZZARRO, HARKINS, DONATUCCI, READSHAW, SOLOMON,
SCHWEYER, BURNS, DeLUCA, WATSON, DUSH, SONNEY, DAVIS, TOOHIL,
O'BRIEN, MALONEY, KAVULICH, JAMES, BARRAR, MURT, KNOWLES,
LONGIETTI, J. HARRIS, CALTAGIRONE, ROZZI, MILLARD, PICKETT,
KINSEY, V. BROWN, SAINATO, BARBIN, RYAN, BOBACK, SCHLOSSBERG,
DiGIROLAMO, STAATS, O'NEILL, McNEILL, MACKENZIE, GOODMAN,
W. KELLER, ROEBUCK, R. BROWN, NEILSON, A. HARRIS AND DEASY,
MARCH 10, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 10, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of March 2017 as "Irish American Heritage
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, On March 17, 2017, the Irish community in this
Commonwealth celebrates the occasion of the feast of the
glorious Apostle of Ireland, Saint Patrick; and
WHEREAS, The theme of the 2017 St. Patrick's Day Parade in
Philadelphia is "St. Patrick, Protect and Guide Our Police
Officers"; and
WHEREAS, Fleeing political, religious and racial persecution
in Ireland, Irish immigrants arrived on our shores penniless and
unwanted, yet filled with hope that the United States held a
future in which Irish immigrants and their families would enjoy
the bountiful fruits of a nation founded upon the principles of
liberty and justice for all; and
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WHEREAS, In every phase of our national history, Irish
Americans have been at the forefront of the political, economic,
religious, social and artistic fields; and
WHEREAS, Irish-American contributions to this Commonwealth
are immeasurable; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of March 2017 as "Irish American Heritage Month" in
Pennsylvania and extend its felicitations and best wishes to the
Irish community in this Commonwealth on this momentous occasion;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D., Department of the Taoiseach,
Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2, Ireland,
D02 R583 and to President William P. Ivers, St. Patrick's Day
Observance Association, P.O. Box 40744, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19107.
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