PRINTER'S NO. 3238
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
790
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY GILLEN, RYAN, CALTAGIRONE, SCHLOSSBERG, STAATS,
MATZIE, NEILSON, COX, HENNESSEY, BENNINGHOFF, SIMS, WARD,
TOOHIL, DUSH, SONNEY, JAMES, LONGIETTI, PASHINSKI, PICKETT,
KAVULICH, CORBIN, READSHAW, DiGIROLAMO, EVERETT, MURT,
CHARLTON, KNOWLES, QUIGLEY, SCHLEGEL CULVER, YOUNGBLOOD,
B. MILLER, HEFFLEY AND DRISCOLL, APRIL 3, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 3, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating March 21, 2018, as "Rosie the Riveter Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Rosie the Riveter was the star of the United States
government's campaign recruiting women into defense industries
during World War II; and
WHEREAS, Rosie the Riveter became a cultural icon
representing the women who filled the vacant positions left open
by the 16 million American men who served in the armed forces
during World War II; and
WHEREAS, These women worked in the Armorcast tank factory in
Berks County, built ships at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard,
assembled anti-aircraft guns at the Naval Ordnance Plant in
York, York County, repaired railroad cars for the Pennsylvania
Railroad, assisted with the production of heavy trucks at the
Mack Plant in Allentown, Lehigh County, and overhauled battle-
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worn airplanes at the Harrisburg Shops in Middletown, Dauphin
County; and
WHEREAS, During World War II, the female workforce increased
from 27% to 37%; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate March
21, 2018, as "Rosie the Riveter Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the
millions of women who stepped into the male-dominated workforce
and served their country on the home front during World War II.
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