PRINTER'S NO. 3185
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
765
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY McCARTER, READSHAW, MILLARD, HENNESSEY, PASHINSKI,
SONNEY, DUSH, VITALI, RABB, BURNS, LONGIETTI, CALTAGIRONE,
KINSEY, NEILSON, HARKINS, EVERETT, DEAN, DiGIROLAMO, MURT,
YOUNGBLOOD, SAMUELSON, TOOHIL, DEASY, MARSICO, DRISCOLL,
WARREN, ROEBUCK, GOODMAN, MENTZER, BRADFORD AND SCHWEYER,
MARCH 19, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 19, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 22 through 28, 2018, as "Earth
Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "Earth Day" was first held on April 22, 1970, in
response to a growing environmental movement that was concerned
about the continued deterioration of natural environments; and
WHEREAS, On that first "Earth Day," more than 20 million
Americans demonstrated in support of the environment,
precipitating the creation of the United States Environmental
Protection Agency and the passage of numerous pieces of Federal
and State legislation aimed at protecting the environment; and
WHEREAS, Today, "Earth Day" is considered to be the largest
secular observance in the world and is celebrated by more than 1
billion people worldwide; and
WHEREAS, The annual observation of "Earth Day" brings
together communities, organizations and individuals from around
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