PRINTER'S NO. 868
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
120
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, BROWNE, SCAVELLO, ARGALL, HUGHES,
FONTANA, FARNESE, BREWSTER, DINNIMAN, SABATINA, GREENLEAF AND
VULAKOVICH, MAY 22, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 22, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of May 6 through 14, 2017, as "National
Women Build Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity's "National Women Build Week,"
celebrated this year May 6 through 14, 2017, is a week-long
event created by Habitat for Humanity's Women Build program; and
WHEREAS, This program invites women to devote at least one
day to help families build strength, stability and independence
through housing; and
WHEREAS, The week is meant to spotlight the home ownership
challenges faced by women; and
WHEREAS, The week-long celebration is held during the week
leading up to Mother's Day and more than 98,000 women from all
50 states volunteered at the nine previous "National Women Build
Week" events; and
WHEREAS, The Women Build program, made possible with the
support and sponsorship of Lowe's, does not exclude men but
includes women in the construction process, offering an
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