PRINTER'S NO. 766
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
95
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY GORDNER, BROOKS, LANGERHOLC, EICHELBERGER, BROWNE,
DINNIMAN, MARTIN, YAW, GREENLEAF, ARGALL, WARD, FOLMER,
SCARNATI, AUMENT, RAFFERTY, YUDICHAK, MENSCH, BREWSTER,
COSTA, SCAVELLO, HUTCHINSON, BARTOLOTTA, TARTAGLIONE, HUGHES
AND BAKER, APRIL 26, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 26, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing May 4, 2017, as the "National Day of Prayer" in
Pennsylvania and encouraging the celebration of religious
freedom.
WHEREAS, The "National Day of Prayer" is a day set aside to
pray for our nation; and
WHEREAS, In 1952, Congress passed Public Law 82-324, which
calls on citizens of the United States to reaffirm the role of
prayer in our society and to respect the freedom of religion;
and
WHEREAS, The act of June 28, 1996 (P.L.422, No.61), provides
that the first Thursday in May of each year is designated as
"Commonwealth Day of Prayer and Celebration of Religious
Freedom"; and
WHEREAS, The designated day, the first Thursday of May,
belongs to all citizens; and
WHEREAS, This annual event was not created for political
reasons or to promote any other agenda except prayer; and
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