PRINTER'S NO. 944
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
151
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BARBIN, BARRAR, SAINATO, READSHAW, KINSEY,
HENNESSEY, BAKER, FEE, DRISCOLL, MILLARD, BIZZARRO, FREEMAN,
TOOHIL, McNEILL, PASHINSKI, LONGIETTI, JAMES, MACKENZIE,
SACCONE, GILLESPIE, DAVIS, RAPP, V. BROWN, CHARLTON, SANKEY,
SONNEY, DUSH, COX, DeLUCA, SCHLOSSBERG, GOODMAN, ROZZI, MURT,
B. MILLER, DEASY, WARD, MARSICO, O'NEILL, D. COSTA AND
MENTZER, MARCH 16, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 16, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating May 12, 2017, as "Military Spouse Appreciation Day"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, In 1969, the Military Wives Association was formed
by a small group of wives and widows who gathered to voice their
concerns about inadequate support for military families who had
lost loved ones; and
WHEREAS, In 1984, "Military Spouse Appreciation Day" was
first celebrated when President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the
observance to honor the contributions of military spouses; and
WHEREAS, Military spouses embody the courage, sense of duty
and love of country that inspire every American; and
WHEREAS, Military spouses make tremendous sacrifices,
including enduring long separations, assuming household
responsibilities and caring for children while their loved ones
are away; and
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