PRINTER'S NO. 820
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
137
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY HARKINS, BIZZARRO, KORTZ, SONNEY, JOZWIAK, BURNS,
KINSEY, SCHLOSSBERG, HENNESSEY, TOEPEL, LONGIETTI, PASHINSKI,
HILL-EVANS, BARRAR, CALTAGIRONE, READSHAW, IRVIN, FREEMAN,
MILLARD, MEHAFFIE, WARREN, DiGIROLAMO, NEILSON AND STAATS,
MARCH 11, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 11, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 7 through 13, 2019, as "National
Crime Victims' Rights Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Millions of Americans become victims of crime each
year, affecting both individuals and their communities; and
WHEREAS, The millions of survivors of crime and their
families are no less deserving of justice, rights, resources,
restoration and rehabilitation than the violent offenders who
victimize them; and
WHEREAS, Americans recognize that we make our homes,
neighborhoods and communities safer and stronger by serving
victims of crime and ensuring justice for all; and
WHEREAS, Crime victims play an indispensable role in bringing
offenders to justice; and
WHEREAS, In the United States Department of Justice, the
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) was established to enhance the
capacity to assist crime victims and promote justice and healing
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